Latest "Cannon Air Force Base" stories

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kamilla Ali, a 137th Special Operations Wing mission sustainment team student in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, performs a site survey during MST training Sept. 10, 2022, at Fort Sill, Okla. The 137th SOW is continuously developing multi-capable airmen to meet the overarching strategy of agile combat deployment. (Senior Airman Alex Kaelke/Air National Guard)

New Air Force special ops teams model the future of ‘agile’ air wars

It’s a “significant change to how we traditionally deploy support functions,” AFSOC spokesperson Capt. Savannah Stephens said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, Air Force Special Operations Command boss, speaks to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 21 attendees in Wisconsin on July 31, 2021. (Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney/Air Force)

Air Force special ops chief says it’s time to embrace new missions

"The idea that anybody at the headquarters thinks special tactics is irrelevant and should be disbanded is patently false."

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

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.

24 months ago

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

2 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

4 years ago