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27th Special Operations Wing News

  • Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander (center left) and Airman 1st Class Katheryn Cetrulo (center right), 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Airmen Ministry Center on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 17, 2021. The Airmen Ministry Center was established to build spiritually resilient Airmen at Cannon by developing an authentic community, promoting servant leadership, and providing service to others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Sandoval)

    Cannon opens Single Airmen Ministry Center

    The Cannon AFB Chapel opened their first Airmen Ministry Center here, Nov. 17, 2021.
  • Military Working Dog Fulda W378, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron K-9, jumps on his handler and adopter U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Herman, 27 SOSFS K-9 handler, at the K-9 training grounds on Cannon AFB, N.M., Nov. 15, 2021. The bond between MWDs and their handlers is crucial to the success of their mission, as the understanding between both individuals keeps them alert and engaged while on the job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)

    MWD Fulda retires after 7 (human) years of service

    “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the entrance of the official party…” The sound of chairs
  • Two Airmen serve food to another Airman during Exercise Silent Arrow in Wendover Utah on October 27th 2021.

    Exercise Silent Arrow demonstrates AFSOC combat versatility in future conflicts

    Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group Detachment 1 Mission Sustainment Team 1 participated in Exercise Silent Arrow Oct. 25 - 29, 2021 at multiple locations across N.M. and Utah. Known as a validation exercise, Silent Arrow is the final part in a series of exercises designed to test the effectiveness of Air Force Special Operations Command’s Mission Sustainment Team pathfinding initiative. 
  • The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.
  • Senior Airman Eli Kirwan, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, watches the remaining participants exit the Air Traffic Control tower after a 9/11 memorial climb at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sep. 11, 2021. Each participant ascended and descended nine flights of stairs multiple times, while wearing full emergency and tactical gear and carrying the names of emergency first responders who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attacks on the United States 20 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)

    9/11 Memorial Climb - A Walk with Heroes

    Air Commandos from the 27th Special Operations Wing held a memorial ceremony in honor of the emergency first responders who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attacks on the United States, September 11, 2021.
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Air Force News

  • Photo of Senior Airman Kalimullah Ghorbandi (left) and Airman 1st Class Ahmed Sofizada (right) , both linguists assigned to Task Force Holloman.

    Afghan translators, Air Force reservists, assist evacuees

    A pair of former Afghan translators are temporarily assigned to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, to support Operation Allies Welcome – the Department of Homeland Security-led effort to support vulnerable Afghans as they safely resettle in the United States.
  • An HC-130J Combat King II sits on the flight line as the sun sets at Nellis Air Force Base

    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.

  • Around the Air Force: Pararescue Trains at Sea, PJ Rodeo 2021, Prime Beef Builds Capability

    This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights joint training off the coast of Japan with pararescuers and the Army, the PJ Rodeo tests skills of pararescuers from around the world, and Prime Base Engineer Emergency Forces (Prime BEEF) Airmen test their skills at a range of jobs needed to set up a base from scratch as part of an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (Hosted by Airman 1st Class Garrett Hess)
  • The design for the Air Force-sponsored No. 43 car featured at NASCAR’s Cup Series Race Oct. 3, 2021, at Talladega Superspeedway, Ala. was a specialty paint scheme dedicated to Air Force Special Warfare Airmen and their mission. Airmen can refer to this wrap as they model their designs for the contest.

    AFRS challenging Airmen to design paint scheme for next Air Force-sponsored NASCAR

    “This car represents all Airmen, active, Guard and Reserve, so we want all Airmen to participate who think they have a winning design to showcase our Air Force,” said Master Sgt. Shawn Emmerling, AFRS national events liaison for the Air Force Reserve.
  • Shown is an artist rendering of a B-21 Raider in a hangar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., one of the future bases to host the new airframe. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading a $1 billion construction effort at Ellsworth AFB to deliver sustainable infrastructure to meet warfighter demands for bomber airpower.

    AFCEC leads beddown efforts for B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber

    The B-21 will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit to perform both conventional and nuclear missions alongside the B-52 Stratofortress. As the Air Force transitions to a two-bomber fleet, the strategy to beddown the new bomber has been to minimize operational impacts, maximize reuse of existing facilities and reduce overhead as much as possible.
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