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Jan. 31, 2024
Photo Story: Cannon AFB hosts STARBASE leaders' visit

On Jan. 24, 2024, Department of Defense STARBASE leaders toured Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico, to explore opportunities for the program to come to Cannon.DOD STARBASE’s primary focus is to motivate fifth graders to explore STEM opportunities as they continue their education. The
Dec. 8, 2023
27th SOAOS redesignates to 27th Special Operations Theater Air Operations Squadron

The 27th Special Operations Air Operations Squadron was redesignated to the 27th Special Operations Theater Air Operations Squadron during a ceremony on December 8, 2023, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Oct. 23, 2023
A Canon Event: Team Cannon victorious in first-ever Western Regional Esports Invitational

On Sept. 22-23, four Air Commandos from the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron took first place at the Western Regional Esports Invitational Tournament at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Aug. 22, 2023
New Mexico Senators and Air Force leadership visit Cannon AFB to speak with community leaders

New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan, the Honorable Dr. Ravi Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, and Air Force Special Operations Command leadership, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green visited Cannon
Aug. 4, 2023
Honorable Cisneros and Honorable Wagner visit Cannon AFB

The Honorable Gilbert Cisneros, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and Honorable Alex Wagner, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs visited Cannon Air Force Base, August 1-2, 2023. To kick off their visit, Team Cannon hosted a dinner for the
Aug. 2, 2023
Davis-Monthan AFB identified as AFSOC’s next power projection wing

The 492nd Special Operations Wing is slated to become a power projection wing with all of AFSOC’s mission capabilities.
July 22, 2023
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
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
April 3, 2023
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.
Jan. 5, 2023
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.