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May 12, 2026
NMED, DAF verbally agree to collaboration that advances PFAS cleanup at Cannon AFB

The New Mexico Environment Department and the Department of the Air Force announced a verbal agreement to establish a collaborative groundwater-sampling framework to support ongoing PFAS investigation and clean-up activities at Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County.
Nov. 4, 2025
Cannon AFB PFAS virtual update postponed

The virtual public per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) update previously tentatively scheduled for November 13, 2025 has been postponed until further notice due to the lapse of appropriations.
July 21, 2025
27th Special Operations Wing holds Command Chief change of responsibility ceremony

The 27th Special Operations Wing held a change of responsibility, as U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Gunnell assumed responsibility as the 27th SOW’s twelfth command chief during a ceremony held here, July 21, 2025.
July 14, 2025
SOUTHERN STAR ’25: 27th Special Operations Wing projects power with partners in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile — From the sunbaked airstrips of Antofagasta to the bustling port of Valparaíso and the icy channels of Punta Arenas, elite troops from six nations dove into SOUTHERN STAR ’25, Latin America’s premier multinational special operations exercise. Designed around a simulated United
June 12, 2025
Steadfast Line expands CDL training program

The 27th Special Operations Wing’s ground transportation is expanding its commercial driver’s license (CDL) program to offer opportunities for Air Commandos in all Air Force Specialty Codes to receive the training, as well as endorsements for more vehicles.
March 18, 2025
Melrose Air Force Range Achieves Milestone Joint National Training Capability Certification

Melrose Air Force Range has reached a new milestone - achieving Joint National Training Capability accreditation. The JNTC program provides consistent, holistic, and relevant assessment of joint training programs across the armed services and U.S. Special Operations Command. The program documents
March 17, 2025
Cannon PDC graduates first NCOF500 class

The Cannon Professional Development Center graduated its first class of the new Noncommissioned Officer Foundations 500 course, Feb. 28, 2025.
March 17, 2025
FTOC introduced at Cannon AFB

Cannon AFB held its first iteration of the First Term Officers Course (FTOC) at the Cannon Professional Development Center, March 12 – 14, 2025.
March 14, 2025
Remembering the crew of Demise 25: honoring their legacy

March 14, 2025, marks the eighth anniversary of the tragic loss of the crew of Demise 25 when their U-28A Draco crashed near Clovis Municipal Airport in 2017.
March 10, 2025
Photo Story: Cannon AFB hosts 2024 MPOY

U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan Hogan, 27th Special Operations Wing deputy commander for sustainment, throws a football during a game at the Maintenance Professional of the Year ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 7, 2025. MPOY is an opportunity to highlight the high standards and