On June 23, 1997, an authorized 50th anniversary "Steve Canyon" strip was published by the "Air Force Times", a civilian weekly newspaper covering the United States Air Force. "Steve Canyon" and the U.S. Air Force having been created the same year, the shared anniversary was celebrated with "Steve Canyon" appearing as part of a 96-page insert, "The First Fifty Years: U.S. Air Force 1947–1997". Drawn in the style of a Sunday strip, the story and art for this commemorative were provided by Air Force Master Sergeant Russ Maheras, with coloring by Carl Gafford. On Monday, September 24, 2007, "Air Force Times" published a 60th anniversary "Steve Canyon" strip by Maheras. The color, Sunday-style strip depicts Brigadier General Steve Canyon in Afghanistan, investigating Taliban activity.