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April 6, 2022
20th Special Operations Squadron, Wings of Blue Partner for CV-22 Jump Training

The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute team partnered with the 20th Special Operations Squadron assigned to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to conduct jump training from two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
March 11, 2022
US Army veterinarians provide training for Air Force military working dog handlers

U.S. Army Veterinary Corps members from a Public Health Activity tenant unit at Kirtland Air Force Base conducted quarterly tactical care training with U.S. Air Force 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog (MWD) handlers, Feb. 14, 2022.As some of the only military
March 11, 2022
27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron conducts 100% inventory

The 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron conducted a week-long inspection to verify all munitions are serviceable and usable by flying squadrons and ground forces at Cannon Air Force Base. The inspection ensures that the 27th Special Operation Wing can respond to crisis and contingencies at
March 10, 2022
27 SOMXG Holds 2021 Annual Load Crew of the Year Competition

The 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group held their 2021 Annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 4, 2022. The event featured a weapons load crew from the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loading
March 7, 2022
Cannon AFB conducts CBRNE exercise

Emergency first responder personnel from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron and the 27th Special Operations Medical Group participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosives exercise at Cannon Air
March 5, 2022
Cannon AFB Airman killed in vehicle accident

Airman 1st Class Ethan Lilleberg, an Air Traffic Controller apprentice of the 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, was killed in a vehicle accident in Pensacola, Florida on 3 March.
Feb. 17, 2022
Cannon Air Commandos conduct degraded operations exercise, demonstrate ability to fulfill mission

The 20th Special Operations Squadron successfully demonstrated their ability to execute mission planning, respond to crisis events, and launch aircraft in a degraded operational environment.
Feb. 10, 2022
16 SOS conducts Spirit 03 memorial flight

The 16th Special Operations Squadron conducted a memorial flyover to honor the crew of Spirit 03, the last AC-130 gunship shot down in combat. The flyover was followed by a remembrance brief that highlighted advances made in the gunship community since the loss of Spirit 03.
Jan. 4, 2022
27 SOCS innovates first near real-time airborne cyber defense suite, posturing MC-130J for future challenges

For the first time in Air Force Special Operations Command history, Airmen assigned to the 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron Mission Defense Team demonstrated the ability to conduct near real-time cyber-integrated threat analysis and deterrence onboard an active MC-130J Commando II
Dec. 17, 2021
27 SOW commander visits PFAS-affected dairies near Cannon AFB, seeking better understanding from owners

U.S. Air Force Col. Terence Taylor, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, Rick Masters, 27 SOW director of staff, Art Schaap, Highland Dairy owner, and John Kern, Clean Water Partnership Cannon executive director, discuss PFAS remedial investigation and cleanup efforts Dec. 13, 2021, at the