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Jan. 5, 2024
Understanding AFSOC’s Adaptive Airborne Enterprise

The 27th Special Operation Wing’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community and industry partners completed several capability demonstrations throughout December 2023 as part of Air Force Special Operations Command’s Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) development.As directed in the 2022 U.S.
May 24, 2023
Bergin assumes command of 27th Special Operations Wing

The 27th Special Operation Wing hosted a change of command ceremony, May 24, 2023, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presided over the ceremony and transferred the wing’s guidon from U.S. Air Force
Oct. 19, 2022
6th Special Operations Squadron is reassigned, provides new support

The 6th Special Operations Squadron, previously the 27th Special Operations Group Detachment 1, was officially activated here, Oct. 6, 2022.The 6 SOS is an MC-130J Commando II aircraft flying unit that fulfills the 27th Special Operations Wing’s commitment to the Air Force Special Operations
July 22, 2022
27th Special Operations Security Forces Airmen conduct Wet Lab training

A wet lab allows security forces Airmen to conduct realistic standardized field sobriety tests with intoxicated subjects to better prepare Security Forces Airmen for real world situations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Cassidy Thomas)
July 20, 2022
For the Airmen, By the Airmen

The Airman’s Attic improves the quality of life for Airmen by providing some essentials when first arriving on station or when they are going through financial trouble. The Airmen that run Airman’s Attic are entrusted to lead a base-wide volunteer program, managing thousands of donated goods that
June 9, 2022
Communications, maintenance integrate and enhance Cannon’s MQ-9 mission

At the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communications Air Commandos find themselves working not only on their usual networking and computer equipment, but also on cutting edge aircraft components in support of Air Force operations around the
April 26, 2022
16th Special Operations Squadron receives its first AC-130J Ghostrider gunship

U.S. Air Force 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider arrives at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 18, 2022.
April 13, 2022
Mission Sustainment Team conducts rapid deployment exercise, establishes forward operations center

Air Commandos from the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, Detachment 1 Mission Sustainment Team 2 (MST) participated in the Full Mission Profile 22-3 exercise at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, New Mexico. The MST provided living conditions for multiple units across the 27th Special
Feb. 17, 2022
Cannon Air Commandos conduct degraded operations exercise, demonstrate ability to fulfill mission

The 20th Special Operations Squadron successfully demonstrated their ability to execute mission planning, respond to crisis events, and launch aircraft in a degraded operational environment.
Feb. 10, 2022
16 SOS conducts Spirit 03 memorial flight

The 16th Special Operations Squadron conducted a memorial flyover to honor the crew of Spirit 03, the last AC-130 gunship shot down in combat. The flyover was followed by a remembrance brief that highlighted advances made in the gunship community since the loss of Spirit 03.