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July 30, 2024
Photo Story: Maj. Gen. Trevino visits 27th SOCONS

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, visited the 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron on July 24, 2024.
July 24, 2024
6th SOS realigns, 6th SOAMXS activated

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christoffer Tidwell took command of the 6th Special Operations Squadron during a ceremony that also realigned the squadron under the 492nd Special Operations Wing, July 9, 2024, here. Simultaneously, the 6th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was activated under
July 19, 2024
Photo Story: Cannon AFB hosts New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham

On July 8, 2024, 27th SOW leaders hosted New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham for a mission immersion and quality of life update at Cannon AFB, New Mexico.
July 15, 2024
Johnston takes command of the 27th Special Operations Wing

The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, July 15, 2024.
July 1, 2024
Conley promoted to lieutenant general ahead of AFSOC change of command

Air Commandos, family, and friends gathered here to honor Brig. Gen. Michael Conley, director of operations for Air Force Special Operations Command, as he was promoted to lieutenant general by Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, AFSOC commander, July 1, in preparation to his assumption of command July 2.
June 28, 2024
Air Commandos bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Bauernfeind

Air Commandos throughout Air Force Special Operations Command will bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind on July 2nd, as he prepares to depart AFSOC to serve as the Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
June 24, 2024
Photo Story: Mr. Dwayne DeCann visits Cannon AFB

Mr. Dewayne DeCann spent two days with the 27th Special Operations Wing to better understand both the mission of the Steadfast Line, as well as the geospatial intelligence requirements of the wing.
June 6, 2024
Photo Story: Wohlfed 24-2 preps Cannon AFB EOD, DAGRE, SERE

Over three days, Wohlfed 24-2 trained combat support Airmen from the 27th SOW in nine expeditionary skillsets at Melrose Air Force Range.
May 17, 2024
Highlight: PC-12 Pilatus Aircraft Gets Static Display At Cannon Air Force Base

On May 16, 2008, Cannon Air Force Base re-activated the 318th Special Operations Squadron (318 SOS) into the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) after a 34 year hiatus. Now, 16 years later, the 318 SOS has the momentous occasion of retiring the first Trainer Variant of the U-28A program. The
May 15, 2024
Cannon AFB, Melrose range, and surrounding community designated ‘Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape’

A first for New Mexico -- Cannon Air Force Base, Melrose Air Force Range, and 2.4 million surrounding acres of land have been designated a sentinel landscape. The Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape is one of five new landscapes designated by the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership -- a coalition