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  • Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF

    Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.“I'm extremely humbled by the nomination

  • Thomas becomes 11th SOCOM Commander

    Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel turned the helm of U.S. Special Operations Command over to Army Gen. Raymond “Tony” Thomas, during a Mar. 30 change of command ceremony at USSOCOM headquarters.Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, presided over the time-honored change-of-command ceremony, attended by

  • 27th SOW breaks ground on new MAFR control tower

    Leadership from the 27th Special Operations Wing broke ground on a new Melrose Air Force Range Control Officer Tower following a ceremony at the range, April 22.The RCO Tower is the point from which a designated officer controls activity on MAFR, a 70,000-acre Air Force primary training range that

  • Lead exposure in children, why it matters

    Did you know you and your loved ones could routinely be exposed to lead? If you have children 6 years old or younger, even low levels of lead exposure may cause harm. It is important for parents to be knowledgeable of common products that contain lead to minimize exposure to children. Once negative

  • Air Force focuses on green bases this Earth Day

    While Earth Day only comes around once a year on April 22, the Air Force strives to do its part every day by building cleaner, greener bases where Airmen and their families train, live and work.In the last fiscal year alone, the enterprise managed 295 renewable energy projects at 97 sites. This has

  • Base partners with New Mexico for disease containment exercise

    Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing partnered with several other state agencies to participate in the 2016 Spring Fever, April 5-9, a disease containment exercise. This statewide exercise is conducted every five years, every two for the Air Force, and aids in the training of health agencies

  • Sleep is serious: Catch your Zzzs

    “Beep. Beep. Beep,” the alarm blares. Time to get up. Do you hit snooze? On average, we spend 33 percent of our lives asleep. When assessing your overall health, have you considered your sleep habits? Sleep hygiene, as researchers call it, involves a variety of different behavioral practices which

  • The Order of the Sword

    Arguably the most renowned aspect of the United States Military is its reverence for tradition. Tradition is engrained in the lives of all who have raised their right hand while swearing to protect the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Few traditions, however, are as ancient

  • Take part in a research study

    Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing will have the opportunity to be part of a personalized medicine research study April 18 and 19.  Those interested in participating will have several opportunities and locations available to them: -Fitness Center: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and 3

  • Know the rules before you fly that new drone

    With sales of drones expected to approach 700,000 this season, near-misses with military and commercial aircraft have increased. Federal Aviation Administration statistics show a surge in "close call with drone" reports by military and civilian pilots: nearly 700 incidents in 2015; roughly triple

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