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  • 27th SOW welcomes new commander

    Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered as the guidon was passed from Col. Tony D. Bauernfeind to Col. Benjamin R. Maitre, signifying the changing of command from one commander to another, Feb. 17. Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold, Commander Air Force Special Operations Command, presided

  • Pride epidemic

    Col. Tony D. Bauernfeind, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, has changed Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., through his use of access, not power."He has continuously implemented change to further solidify Cannon as a premier Air Force installation,” said Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, commander Air Force

  • New programs generate student opportunities

    After a year-long effort by a school working group, Air Commando families have new access to educational opportunities within the Cannon community and the local area. Stronger ties between the base and the community, more open communication, and a wider variety of programming for students, teachers

  • Public health advisory: Measles

    If you keep up with current news, chances are you have seen reports of an outbreak of measles occurring within the United States. The recent outbreak has allegedly been linked to the Disneyland amusement park located in Anaheim, California. As of Jan. 30 2015, 102 people from 14 states were reported

  • Unearthing the past of Air Commando territory

    A Homestead discovery from the early twentieth-century may not generate much interest outside archeological circles, especially compared to the expansive back-dates of some of the earliest archaeological findings of about 11,500 years ago for the region.  Yet, in April of 2012, members from the 27th

  • AFSOC Priority #4: Modernize and Sustain the Force

    Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of articles focusing on each of the four AFSOC priorities.Air Commandos,I am extremely proud of your achievements as we continue to fight in complex and dangerous areas around the world. Air Force Special Operations Command has been in constant combat

  • 27th SOLRS: Vehicle maintainers

    Bruised limbs, cracked knuckles and aching backs; covered in sweat, dirt and oil - all just part of the job for select members of the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron. “It is like I always say, if your hands are not dirty at the end of the day, you have not been working,” stated

  • 27th SOCES: Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit

    Congratulations to Cannon’s 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron who has claimed the Air Force’s coveted Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit award for 2014. The unit was credited for executing the largest military construction program in the Department of Defense for 2014, estimated at $1.29

  • New Year, new you

    The official countdown began its descent, and billions of individuals across the globe prepared to ring in a new year with their nearest and dearest. The celebration of the New Year has always been a personal favorite of mine as it forces us to stop and reflect upon the past year; who we have been

  • USO brings Black Label Society to Cannon

    After weeks of preparation and building anticipation, Air Commandos and families welcomed the Black Label Society United Services Organization tour Jan. 28, for a 27th Special Operations Wing mission immersion tour and concert performance.The visit started with the band joining Air Commandos for

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