Cannon to participate in Haiti quake aid
CNJ staff The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base is getting involved in rescue operations in earthquake devastated Haiti. A press release issued by Cannon public affairs said the...
View ArticleCannon open house features multiple aircraft
Courtesy photo The MC-130H Combat Talon II first flew in 1966. It is one of the planes that will be exhibited Saturday at the open house. CNJ staff The 27th Special Operations Wing plans to showcase...
View ArticleCannon showcasing mission, aircraft for media
CNJ staff The 27th Special Operations Wing will be showcasing its mission and aircraft for the media Wednesday, according to a news release. The all-day event will include a special operations mission...
View ArticleCannon showcases mission, aircraft
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Michael Poston, deputy base civil engineer at Cannon, said the base has been under construction almost continuously since 2007. This building will be used for...
View ArticleOfficials: Lost signal caused Predator to veer off runway
U.S. Air Force The MQ-1B Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, unmanned aircraft systeml, according to the U.S. Air Force website. Sharna Johnson Officials at Cannon Air Force Base said...
View ArticleAircraft put servicemen at risk
In a complaint to the Air Force inspector general, a retired officer alleges health officials have known since at least 1994 of Agent Orange contamination aboard C-123 aircraft flown by reserve...
View ArticleCannon holding aircraft ceremony
CNJ staff Cannon Air Force Base will host an aircraft acceptance ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, marking the first MC-130J Combat Shadow II for Air Force Special Operations Command. Lt. Col. Paul...
View ArticleNew aircraft arrives at Cannon
CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing and their families get a close up view Thursday of a MC-130J as it arrives at Cannon Air Force Base. It is the first of at...
View ArticleAirport hosting restored aircraft
CNJ staff The Clovis Municipal Airport will host a pair of restored World War II bombers Monday through Wednesday. The aircraft, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell, will be on display at Blue...
View ArticleBase will be adding one aircraft per month, official says
Col. David Piech of Cannon Air Force Base gave Roosevelt County commissioners an update on Cannon activity at the Tuesday county commission meeting. The following is what he reported: • The base will...
View ArticleChairman appalled by WikiLeaks release
By Jim Garamone: American Forces Press Service ABOARD A U.S. AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he is “appalled” by the breach of security represented by the WikiLeaks...
View ArticlePreferred aircraft basing alternatives released
WASHINGTON — Air Force officials released several announcements regarding five different aircraft July 29. Michael Donley, the Secretary of the Air Force and Gen. Norton Schwartz, the chief of staff...
View ArticleFather, daughter share aircraft heritage
USAF photo: Greg Allen Recently promoted Master Sergeant Jennifer Seibt, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, and her father, retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Seibt, stand in front of...
View ArticleCommand chief talks about new position
Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso was selected as the command chief master sergeant for the 27th Special Operations Wing after the departure of Chief Master Sgt. William...
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