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  • 27th SOW commander New Year message

    Team,   I would like to take this moment on behalf of Col. Smith, Chief Master Sgt. Scanlan, and myself to wish you and your loved ones a happy new year; 2015 will undoubtedly be another momentous leap forward for the Air Commandos of the 27th Special Operations Wing.   Our continued success as a

  • A&FRC to host internet safety seminar

    The Airman & Family Readiness center will host an internet safety seminar from 11 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Parish Hall Jan.14.   Janice Jones, 27th Operations Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy outreach manager, stated the seminar we will be led by Summer Crawley,

  • Special weather statement: Valid tonight through Dec. 31

    The potential exists for a protracted period of hazardous weather conditions this evening and into the New Year’s weekend.    A cold front will sweep through the Southern Plains tonight, bringing cold northeasterly winds, light snow, patchy fog and the high chance for an icy precipitation mix.

  • Cannon veterinary treatment facility

    Air Commandos stationed here now have the option of taking their pets to the Cannon Veterinary Treatment Facility open the first Wednesday of each month.  The facility is located next to the Military Working Dog kennels in Building 2372 near the Portales Gate, and is currently scheduled to operate

  • 27th SOMXG: Mission-critical unsung heroes

    Maintainers are an essential component of mission capability within the 27th Special Operations Wing. Often working more than 12-hour shifts from the back shops to the flightline, these Air Commandos play a role that is much easier said than done: to keep 27 SOW aircraft mission-ready.

  • DoD Releases 2015 military pay, compensation rates

    The Department of Defense announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members, with most service members receiving a one percent increase in basic pay, Dec. 22.  The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence and the cost of living

  • AF seeks enlisted nurse commissioning program applicants

    Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in a nursing commission have until Feb. 27, 2015 to get career field functional manager approval and submit an" intent to apply" email to the Air Force Personnel Center, officials said today.The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers members an

  • Happy holidays to America’s Air Commandos

    Editor’s note: The following messages are from the Air Force Special Operations Command and 27th Special Operations Wing commanders.   This has been a great year to be a part of AFSOC. Your precision and reliability have made us the most respected and capable special operations force ever. I thank

  • Cannon pilot first in AFSC to graduate weapons school

    A pilot from the 33rd Special Operations Squadron, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, became the first member of the 18X career field to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Dec. 13. The Air Commando belongs to the small community of Air Force Special

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