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Air Force investigating potential brain cancer cluster at Cannon AFB
Three children have been diagnosed with rare, fast-growing brain tumors since 2010, the Air Force said.
New Mexico finishes tests of wells for ‘forever chemicals’ near Air Force base
Contamination with PFAS chemicals has been documented at and around Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis as well as at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo and other locations in New Mexico.
Air Force base in New Mexico tries to speed cleanup of “forever chemicals”
Cannon Air Force Base is starting work with nearby landowners to test their water and soil for a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
By Theresa Davis
Air Force faces $72 million bill for winter storm damage
Winter storms earlier this year caused more than $72 million in damages at Air Force installations across the country, as well as minor harm to two aircraft.
Ellsworth, Minneapolis St. Paul among 9 ‘red’ Air Force bases worldwide as COVID-19 cases rise
Service members would have to meet specific requirements or have an approved waiver to either leave the bases for another military installation or arrive for duty, according to DoD.
New Mexico fines Air Force $1.7 million over groundwater
The New Mexico Environment Department claims Cannon Air Force Base has released wastewater despite not having a permit since March 2019.
New Mexico fines Air Force $1.7 million over groundwater rules at Cannon
The New Mexico Environment Department on Thursday assessed the U.S. Air Force a nearly $1.7 million fine for not complying with rules aimed at protecting groundwater.
Spending deal would avoid shutdown, give $738B to defense
Congress has a long-awaited 2020 spending deal that contains a windfall for the Defense Department.
By Joe Gould