33rd SOS celebrates 100-year anniversary

A long military ancestry emanates from the command section hallway of the 33rd Special Operations Squadron. Oil paintings of past aircraft adorn the walls along with pictures and stories of the aircraft themselves. The lineage of the squadron is vast, dating back to 1917 during World War I. Since

The road to rehabilitation

Ask anyone what the Air Force’s most important asset is and the likely answer will be “its people”. The Air Force operates on the capacities of its people. If an individual is injured and can’t perform their job, the mission suffers. There’s no “boneyard” for Airmen where we can harvest parts from.

27 SOW commander departs Cannon

Col. Benjamin Maitre, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, departs from Cannon after more than two years of service following a change of command ceremony on June 2, 2017.

Legacy lost: the 524th Special Operations Squadron moves on

With the upcoming departure of the 524th Special Operations Squadron from Cannon Air Force Base “we’re losing the last squadron that has original ties to the 27th when it was formed,” remarks Steven Frank, 27th Special Operations Wing historian.Frank utters these words as he reviews a slide show and

Pilot receives distinguished honors

Maj. William Mendel, 20th Special Operations Squadron pilot, received the Distinguished Flying Cross on May 15 at Cannon Air Force Base for heroic actions displayed as his aircraft came under heavy and effective gunfire from ground forces while attempting to evacuate American citizens from a

Green Beret to receive Purple Heart

A Green Beret will be awarded the Purple Heart May 5, 2017, at the 16th Special Operations Squadron auditorium on base. The recipient is Army Master Sgt. Justin Hummer, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Joint Ground Liaison Office NCO in charge, who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury during a

Cannon celebrates Arbor Day, Earth Day

Remembering Operation Eagle Claw

On Nov. 4, 1979, approximately 3,000 Iranian militants took control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, holding 63 Americans hostage. An additional three U.S. members were seized at the Iranian Foreign Ministry for a total of 66. This was in response to President Jimmy Carter allowing Mohammad Reza Shah

Supporting children at Cannon: Month of the Military Child

“Dear Military Brat, Welcome to your next assignment and new home …”This is the opening sentence of a letter introduced to children of soon-to-be Air Commando parents when they arrive at Cannon Air Force Base in the high plains of eastern New Mexico. The idea for the letter, as with many of Brandon

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for Cannon Air Force Base is underway

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for Cannon Air Force Base is underway from April 10 through May 19.This year’s theme, “Committed to Caring,” hopes to perpetuate the ongoing efforts of Airmen assisting Airmen through the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village, Air Force Enlisted Village, and