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  • Planes don’t fly without supply

    At any given moment, the 27th Special Operations Wing has a variety of airframes deployed across the globe in support of special operations.The men and women of the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management flight work behind the scenes to ensure MC-130J, AC-130W,

  • Air Commando innovation saves AF millions

    As evidenced by the ‘Airmen Powered by Innovation’ and ‘Making Every Dollar Count’ initiatives, when the Air Force encounters a barrier, leaders trust their Airmen to deconstruct it.Recently, this empowerment drove members of the 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Airfield Systems section to

  • New Mexico licenses approved as Real IDs until October 2017

    New Mexico drivers’ licenses and IDs will continue to be accepted as a valid form of identification for entrance to Cannon Air Force Base until Oct. 10, 2017, according to a recent update to the Department of Homeland Security website.Besides state identification, the DoD/military-issued Common

  • Air Commandos get real-world experience at White Sands

    The 26th Special Tactics Squadron trained alongside 27th Special Operations Wing units while conducting a full mission profile at the White Sands Missile Range, N.M., earlier this month.The training tested the Air Commandos’ abilities to react to adverse conditions and complete a mission as a team

  • Cannon after dark: Night life with the 20th AMU

    Editor’s note: this is the first in a series of features on 27th Special Operations Wing Air Commandos who work through the night. These Airmen embody the Air Force Special Operations Command vision: Air Commandos…Ready today, Relevant Tomorrow, Resilient Always. Long after dark on Cannon’s flight

  • Congressional Delegation observes Cannon’s mission

    Cannon welcomed Military Legislative Assistants for U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich Oct. 11, immersing the congressional delegation in the 27th Special Operations Wing mission and capabilities on a base tour here.Matt Padilla, MLA for Udall, and Tony Samp, MLA for Heinrich, toured key 27

  • Maintaining the Multi-Mission: MC-130J Commando II

    The 27th Special Operation Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is solely responsible for the maintenance of all MC-130J Commando II aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base.September marked five years this multifaceted aircraft has been at Cannon. Its primary missions are low-level

  • Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What's yours?

    Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure. A recent survey

  • Airman Serves as Linguist in Vietnam

    A Cannon Airman recently returned from a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission in Vietnam. Staff Sgt. Joseph Nguyen, a CV-22 flight engineer in the 20th Special Operations Squadron, returned from a 30-day temporary duty assignment providing manual labor and working as a Vietnamese linguist

  • EOD: “Playing a game of chess for keeps”

    The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight performed counter improvised explosive device training at MAFR, Sept. 28, 2016.The EOD flight members encountered possible situations they might face while deployed including different types of IEDs and

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