27th Special Operations Wing News

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    On the prowl: Cannon FD test new Panther firetruck

    Resting its rubber paws in the spacious garage of Cannon’s fire department, a new fire predator awaits the call to action.
  • Airman 1st Class Sinéad Brosnan, 27th Special Operations Healthcare Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, uses a fire hose to put out the embers of a fire in Florida, New York, in 2016. Originally Brosnan was a volunteer EMT but began volunteering as a firefighter when New York state passed a law requiring certification to be an EMT. (Courtesy Photo)

    Two sides of the rescue coin

    Sinéad Brosnan, the daughter of two Irish immigrants, searched for something more meaningful to do
  • Senior Airman William Kirk, a MC-130J Commando II aircraft crew chief assigned to the 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, and Airman 1st Class Scott Kirk, a customer support technician with the 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, pose for a photo in their respective workplaces on Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 26, 2020. The two brothers hail from Evansville, Indiana, and are stationed at Cannon together where they use each other as a support system to build resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle)

    Siblings support each other as they carry out Cannon's mission

    Sibling bonds can be one of the strongest relationships due to a shared upbringing and competitiveness. That strength can allow them to succeed together when following similar life paths. For two brothers here at Cannon, they understand the rarity and opportunity of being stationed together by taking full advantage the situation.
  • Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base’s 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team prepare for the operation of refueling two F-22 Raptor aircraft by an MC-130J Commando II aircraft during exercise Emerald Warrior at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2020. This training marked the first time FARP capabilities were tested in an arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Marcel Williams)

    Emerald Warrior produces historic FARP training in Alaska

    Members from Cannon Air Force Base recently traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to
  • Staff Sgt. TeDera Graves II, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron commander’s support staff non-commissioned officer in charge, poses for a portrait at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 31, 2020. Graves has overcome numerous challenges and setbacks throughout his life and has used the lessons he learned from those events to become a more effective Airman and leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle)

    Cannon NCO's drive for excellence leads to DoD-wide innovation

    Motivation is a complex emotion which can take many different shapes and forms for everyone. However, when it comes to what fuels the drive of Staff Sgt. TeDera Graves II, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander’s Support Staff non-commissioned officer in charge, the philosophy is simple.---------- “I just want to leave my mark everywhere I go,” he said. “I want to leave a positive memory in everyone I come in contact with.”
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  • On Dec. 28, 2019, a fire gutted this Strategic Air Command-era hangar on Miniot Air Force Base, N.D. Office of Special Investigations Detachment 813 and 2nd Field Investigations Squadron teamed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct the subsequent investigation to determine the origin and cause of the blaze resulting in a $7M loss to the Air Force. (Photo by 91 SFS)

    OSI answers call amid COVID-19

    Members of OSI Detachment 813, joined by 2nd Field Investigations Squadron Forensic Science Consultant Special Agent Drew Weinzierl, worked through sub-zero temperatures and mid-March snows at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, looking for any evidence of what caused the hangar to catch fire shortly before New Year’s Eve last year.

  • Air Force update for COVID-19

    In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.
  • Staff Sgt. Brandon Green, 99th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, sprays disinfectant liquid on a rag to sanitize the cockpit of a U-2, March 23, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The cockpits on Beale AFB’s fleet of U-2s are being sanitized on a regular basis to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis A. Ruiz-Vazquez)

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Joseph Sharp, a 509th Medical Group flight surgeon, stands in front of the clinic at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 1, 2020. Sharp earned the Air Force Global Strike Command “Flight Surgeon of the Year Award” for his innovative practices and dedication to his patients. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Johns)

    Sharp performance: 509th Medical Group doctor named AFGSC Flight Surgeon of the Year

    Capt. (Dr.) Joseph Sharp, 509th Medical Group flight surgeon, earned the Air Force Global Strike Command’s Air Force Flight Surgeon of the Year award for innovative ideas, techniques, and dedication to dynamic patient care.
  • C-37B tail #1947 spends its first night at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after the special air mission aircraft was delivered to the 89th Airlift Wing March 25 by AFLCMC's Presidential and Executive Airlift Division. (courtesy photo)

    AFLCMC delivers C-37B early

    The program, managed by the Presidential and Executive Airlift Division, delivered the aircraft one week ahead of schedule.
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