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March 16, 2017
Media Release - Downed aircraft update: Three Airmen killed in U-28 crash identified

The aircrew members of the crashed U-28A aircraft from Cannon Air Force Base have been identified.Captain Andrew Becker, 33, was a pilot for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He was from Novi, Mich., and is survived by his spouse, mother, and father.Captain Kenneth Dalga, 29, was a combat
March 15, 2017
Media Release - Downed aircraft update: Three Airmen killed

Three Airmen assigned to the 318th Special Operations Squadron were killed following a U-28A crash during a training sortie Tuesday evening at 6:50 p.m.The crash occurred approximately one quarter-mile east of Clovis Municipal Airport.“We are deeply saddened by this loss within our Air Commando
March 14, 2017
Media Release - Downed aircraft at Clovis Municipal

A Cannon Air Force Base-assigned U-28A with three persons onboard crashed during a training sortie Wednesday evening at 6:50 p.m., in a field just outside of Clovis Municipal Airport. Names of the aircrew will not be released until confirmation of their status and next of kin have been notified.The
March 10, 2017
Emerald Warrior 17 comes to a close

After two successful weeks of irregular warfare training, Emerald Warrior 2017 ended March 10.Approximately 1,600 conventional and special operations forces from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Diplomatic Security Service Mobile Security Deployments participated in the 10th iteration of
March 7, 2017
AFSOC Civilians visit Air Commandos' Western Home

Civilian leaders from Hurlburt Field, Fla., visited Cannon Feb. 27 through March 2 for an immersion course into western Air Commando life as part of the Civilian Leadership Development Program.The visiting group of seven arrived by MC-130H Talon II from Hurlburt Field, some experiencing a military
Feb. 22, 2017
Base Legal Affairs: Just in case

The 27th Special Operations Wing legal office’s responsibilities encompass a wide variety of legal issues ensuring the rights of every Airman are upheld.Comprised of both enlisted paralegals and judge advocate officers, the legal office handles matters as small as overcharges from the cable company
Feb. 13, 2017
Cannon hosts AFSOC Chiefs Orientation

More than 30 chief master sergeants gathered together Feb. 7-9, 2017, for a Chiefs Orientation course at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.The three-day course sought to benefit newly-appointed chiefs by integrating them with senior leaders and current command chiefs from across the command to exchange
Feb. 12, 2017
Weather Advisory: Delayed Reporting

Per the 27th Special Operations Wing commander, all Cannon Air Force Base personnel are authorized up to two hours delayed reporting for tomorrow morning, Feb. 13, 2017, due to forecast ice/snow and potential degraded driving conditions. Please contact your chain of command with any further
Jan. 31, 2017
Security Forces keep roads safe, sober

Only a handful of units within the Air Force have the privilege of wearing a beret, Security Forces being one of them. An emblem of a falcon watching over an airfield is exhibited on the front of their dark-blue beret with the motto ‘Defensor Fortis’ underneath, meaning ‘Defenders of the Force.’
Jan. 26, 2017
RAPCON: The guides of the sky

The cockpit windows on most U.S. Air Force aircraft don’t exactly present the grandest of views into the surrounding airspace for pilots. In fact, if there is any kind of inclement weather, the windows reveal nothing and are rendered useless. So how do pilots fly with a calm confidence when they