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  • 27th Special Operations Wing to participate in Talisman Sabre 2023

    The 27th Special Operations Wing will be supporting the tenth and largest iteration of the biennial Australian-led exercise, Talisman Sabre 2023, running from mid-July to early August.Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, and provides an

  • 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

  • CMSAF Visits Cannon Air Force Base

    Chief Bass serves as the personal advisor to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 600,000 total force Airmen.

  • Exercise Keen Sword 2023

    During exercise Keen Sword 23, members of the 17th Special Operations Squadron participated in a full-mission profile combat simulation to hone their skills and enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and interoperability.

  • Medic Rodeo 2022: Cutting edge medical training Air Force wide

    This is the first Medic Rodeo since 2019, following a cancellation in 2020 and 2021 due to the global pandemic. For the first time, the teams consisted of two emergency medical technicians, one medical officer, and one enlisted non-medic. This was done to incorporate MEDIC-X, a strategic initiative

  • Female firefighters answer the call, inspire change

    According to the National Fire Protection Association, only 10% of all firefighters are women. Female Airmen of the Cannon Fire and Emergency Services are no exception to this statistic, but not only are they capable of breaking barriers, they can redefine what is normal.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman

  • 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron conducts 100% inventory

    The 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron conducted a week-long inspection to verify all munitions are serviceable and usable by flying squadrons and ground forces at Cannon Air Force Base. The inspection ensures that the 27th Special Operation Wing can respond to crisis and contingencies at

  • MWD Fulda retires after 7 (human) years of service

    “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the entrance of the official party…” The sound of chairs being pushed, shoes shuffling and a collective hush overtakes the room. Breaking the silence is the gentle sound of footsteps and panted breaths. The 27th Special Operations Wing celebrated the retirement

  • Built on the Backs of Giants: Cannon's First AC-130J Ghostrider

    The arrival of Cannon’s first AC-130J Ghostrider represents a significant expansion of force generation capacity as the Air Force Special Operations Command structures for the reemergence of great power competition, tightening fiscal constraints, and the accelerating rate of technological change,

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