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  • Cannon hosts Senior NCO Induction Ceremony

    Dressed to the nines and encircled by family and friends, Cannon's newest master sergeant selects were inaugurated into the topmost tier of the enlisted pyramid during the Senior NCO Induction Ceremony Aug. 23 at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.The purpose of the SNCO Induction

  • 27 SOG hosts honorary commanders

    The 27th Special Operations Group welcomed several honorary commanders into the Air Force Special Operations Command fold for an extensive tour featuring mission familiarization, operations demonstrations, and a collaborative field training experience Aug. 29 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 27th

  • 522 SOS relocates

    Members of the 522nd Special Operations Squadron, charged with the responsibility of providing rapid global response supporting Air Force, joint and coalition special operations forces by conducting air refueling of vertical lift assets and infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special

  • Cannon hosts mini-triathlon

    More than 60 members of the 27th Special Operations Wing and local community crowded onto the deck of the DZ Pool for the first of three grueling legs of competition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 24.With sweat and dust on their faces and the unmistakable glint of competition in their eyes,

  • 27 SOAMXS booster club volunteers at Hillcrest Park Zoo

    Hammers pounded, boards creaked and sweat dripped as members of the 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Booster Club preformed upkeep Aug. 16, at the Hillcrest Park Zoo in Clovis, N.M.Since July, when the 27 SOAMXS became responsible for the effort, volunteers from the booster club

  • Cannon hosts Congressman Lujan

    U.S. Congressman Ben Lujan, from New Mexico, met with 27th Special Operations Wing leadership at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 23. During his visit to the base, Lujan met with, and received a mission brief from Col. Tony Bauernfeind, 27 SOW commander, and observed various ongoing construction

  • Space Academy for Cannon youth

    More than 150 Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., youth and volunteers participated in the New Mexico Space Academy hosted here by the New Mexico Museum of Space History Aug. 11-12.The event provided the dependents of servicemen and women the opportunity to diversify their interests and discover a love for

  • Casualty evacuation exercise at Cannon

    A casualty evacuation exercise was conducted Aug. 16 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.A two-part scenario, the exercise included a main incident and secondary incident. The exercise consisted of a patient at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group becoming disgruntled and having to be subdued. A

  • Senator Udall connects with Cannon leadership

    U.S. Senator Tom Udall, senior senator from New Mexico, met with 27th Special Operations Wing leadership at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 14. During his visit to the base, Udall met with, and received a mission brief from Col. Tony Bauernfeind, 27 SOW commander, and observed various ongoing

  • Cannon Exchange enlists shoppers' support in customer service efforts

    Because military service members and their families are always priority No. 1, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service regularly seeks authorized shoppers' feedback on how the organization is doing in supporting their needs. As part of this effort, the Cannon Exchange Mystery Shopper program