CANNON BOOM

Team Cannon supported the Race for a Soldier Event in September by sponsoring a veteran, and running a 5K race in their honor. This foundation helps veterans and first responders throughout the Pacific Northwest access effective, long term solutions to post-traumatic stress and combat trauma.

Thank you to all who came out to run this event!

Team Cannon was represented by: Kevin Broussard & Dina Brooks, Shawn & Jessica Vangeystel, Shane Gottbreht, Carey & Madalynn Tomal, Darrin, Kathleen, Max & Mo Moloznik, Jayson Gregory & Alejandra Cromer, Denise & Andrew Shoot.

Scope: Install (1) 28” HDPE Brackish Water Desalination Pipeline Casing with a 14” Carrier inside, 1,000’ long and more than 80’ deep, crossing CalTrans BART system as part of the City of Antioch’s plan to stabilize their depleted water supply.

“The eagle has landed.” This is the message that Jimmy Downing, Drill Program Manager, customarily sends out at the end of a successfully scheduled pull back day – but for this project, it took more than 2 additional weeks for that message to be relayed.

Cannon’s AT100 Ditch Witch drill was used on what started out as Downing and Cannon’s biggest gamble to date for a project that was precedent setting (3 previous drill contractors refused to complete the project due to the complexity). The team faced challenges the entire time, including limited setup area for the equipment that didn’t allow for a larger rig during the pullback of 1,000’ weighing in excess of 100k lbs. excluding tooling & drill steel, theft & vandalism of the drill and work site that shut the project down for almost a week while repairs were made, a shady neighborhood location that resulted in fulltime security, environmental permit deadlines, not to mention all of the obvious challenges that come with opening up a 40” hole 80’ deep in the middle of a congested intersection in California.

Antioch’s pipeline project seemed impossible at times and ultimately resulted in a true battle of the wills between our team and the complex project conditions to complete installation after the pull head used to install the pipe broke off more than 800’ downhole and 55’ deep. Cody Morris, Drill Supervisor, jokingly said that his favorite part of the project was, ‘Friday’s, when we got to fly home.’

Jeff Fowler (Drill Operator/Foreman), along with his crew including Joel Pizzirulli (Locator), Luke McAllaster (Reclaimer Operator), and Mike Johnson (Vac Operator) worked diligently with Cody, Logan Kallwick (PM), Jimmy, Shimmick (the Prime) and the City of Antioch to problem solve the challenge of removing of the 28” hole opener still connected to the pipe 800’ downhole and pushing it out more than 150’ to the entrance pit, opening up the bore path. A custom tool was fabricated that was then threaded through the 800’ of casing already installed to cut the 28” hole opener off the HDPE from the inside and inch by inch push it out – a technique that is only whispered about in the drilling world. After successfully cutting off and pushing out the pull head, the next challenge was installing the 1,000’ of 14” carrier pipe inside the 28” casing that was now full of drill spoils from the failed pull back. After unsuccessfully trying to shoot down the 28” casing multiple times, the crew finally used slings and (3) excavators and ‘hand pushed’ the 14” pipe inside the 28” casing and at 1:00am on November 16th, more than 2 weeks later, Jimmy finally sent the message – “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED!”

Congratulations Drill Team on a job well done! Because of your efforts, The City of Antioch and its residents will have clean water for generations to come. This is one for the record books 😊

Cannon attended the Franklin Pierce High School career night to promote career ideas for post high school plans.

Thank you to Tom Sheard, Shannon Heaton and Carlos Serrano for attending the event and representing Cannon. A special thank you to Carlos for demonstrating what splicing entails and giving a great representation of what a career in Telecommunications can do.

Hopefully we "connected the future" of a young person who will one day work for us!

JBLM Team McChord welcomed honorary commanders during a command ceremony on Sept. 29th, 2022. Local community leaders come from various backgrounds and play a key role in continuing to strengthen ties between Team McChord and the local community.

Leaders pair with military commanders & serve alongside them as Honorary Commanders. The purpose of this program is twofold: first, to educate & foster a supportive relationship with the community, second to increase involvement in community connections.

Each commander term lasts up to two years.

The 2022-2024 Honorary Commanders are:

62d Airlift Wing commander - Mary Moss, deputy mayor for the City of Lakewood

62d Airlift Wing vice commander – Andrea Reay, president/CEO of Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce

4th Airlift Squadron commander – Matthew Hayes, president/CEO of the Museum of Flight, Seattle

5th Air Support Operations Squadron commander – Dr. Lance Goodpaster, superintendent of the Franklin Pierce School District

7th Airlift Squadron commander – Mike Runion, president/CEO of 7 Seas Brewing Co.

8th Airlift Squadron commander – Todd McLaughlin, manager of E9 Brewing Co.

627th Communications Squadron commander – Adam Cook, director of Tacoma Venues and Events

627th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander – Thomas Embleton, senior manager of FedEx

627th Civil Engineer Squadron commander – Mike Cannon, President/CEO of Cannon Companies

627th Force Support Squadron commander – Brenda Rogers, vice president of the Board of Directors, Bethel School District

62d Maintenance Squadron commander – Dave Bugher, community economic development director of the City of Lakewood

62d Aerial Port Squadron – Sean Eagan, government affairs director for the Port of Tacoma

62d Operations Group commander – Tim Mensonides, manager of the Auburn Municipal Airport

62d Maintenance Group commander – Dr. Joyce Loveday, president of Clover Park Technical College

1st Air Support Operations Group commander – Kelly Benson, interim executive director for Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

446th Airlift Wing commander – Edna Shim, senior director of Regional Government Affairs & Community Relations, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Western Air Defense Sector commander – Ashley Krebs, marketing manager for The Old Cannery

361st Recruiting Squadron commander – Dr. Julie White, president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom

62d Airlift Wing command chief – Jaimie Garrett, senior loan consultant with Caliber Home Loans

62d Operations Support Squadron commander – Sen. T’wina Nobles, Washington state senator and president/CEO of Tacoma Urban League

62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander – Josh Dunn, founder/CEO of Premier Media

62d Comptroller Squadron commander – AJ Gordon, vice president of the South Sound Commercial Banking division, Banner Bank

627th Security Forces Squadron commander – Carl Cole, city manager for the city of SeaTac

62d Medical Squadron commander – Bill Robertson, president/CEO of MultiCare Health System

627th Air Base Group commander – Jeremiah Visaya, general manager with Titus-Will Ford of Lakewood

Sam Sartain-the Project Manager for Seattle City Light, received the attached letter thanking Cannon and its employees for the excellent safety standards, trouble-shooting skills and overall professionalism. Thank you to Sam Sartain, Shawn LaPorte, Austin Thompson, Tobias Graham, Jacob Lafayette & Brian Harding! Way to go Team Cannon!

Each year Cannon works with the local Edgewood Food bank to collect items most needed. This is our 7th year partnering with the food bank and each year we exceed our goal. In total we beat last years weight by 100 pounds!

This year we also partnered with the Kalama food bank to help this community as well.

Way to go Team Cannon!

Cannon employees adopted two families again this year from the Helping Hand House. This amazing charity provides emergency shelter and housing solutions to families in our community.

This year we chose a family of 10 and a family of 6 to help. Thank you Cannon employees for your generous donations to make this years holiday happen for these families. Your generosity is so much appreciated!

Giving is really what the time of year is all about.

Thank you Team Cannon!

1. W-2's will be available around the 2nd week of January, we will send out a text when they are ready.

2. Please make sure your address is correct in Zenefits

3. If you want to change your W-4 withholdings for the new year this can be done in the Zenefits portal starting on Jan.1, 2023.

Name & Years of Service

KITTIE NIEMANN 30

KIM IRVIN 12

JOHN CONDON 11

AARIC-SEAN CASTRO 10

BRIAN FREEMAN 9

SILVANO GARCIA-GALVAN 9

SEAN HUDSON 8

SHAWN VANGEYSTEL 7

SHANE GOTTBREHT 6

CAREY TOMAL 5

PAUL ARECHIGA 5

EMILIO ALVARADO 4

CHRISTOPHER WEIGEL 4

SHANE ATKINSON 4

PAUL DENNIS 3

TERRI COE 3

KAYLA BUCKLEY 3

JAMES BRASSFIELD 3

LANDON SHOEMAKER 2

ZACHARY ROLLINS 2

JOHN MILLER 2

WAYNE FARR 2

ANDREA ARD 2

ANGELICA BONGOT 2

TRISTAN HOWSE 2

LORENZO DRAKE 2

ALEXANDER MCMUNN 2

CALEB HESS 2

ANDRES RAMIREZ 1

MICHAEL STREETE 1

ALEXA BERUBE 1

ALLEN THERRELL 1

GIAN CRUZ 1

BRITTNEY BAKER 1

KEVIN BROUSSARD 1

ZAC KRUEGER 1

JEFFREY MCCANN 1

JOSEPH BOTELHO 1

CHARLES SCHROEDER 1

ALEXANDRA MCCOY 1