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  • The Final Frontier

    First Intelligence Officer from Cannon AFB to transfer to Space Force

  • The Privilege of Service

    “Why am I doing this?”It was all I could think as I pulled up to the main gate here for the first time last Veteran’s Day. I had just arrived at my first assignment since leaving the Air Force Reserve for the active-duty component a few weeks prior, and I felt like I should be excited to be starting

  • 27 SOCS tests new equipment, supports special tactics training

    The 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron utilized new equipment to provide over 60 special tactics Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, with network access to ensure that the teams could have full access to the necessary resources to

  • Radar Approach Control keeps Cannon flying amidst pandemic

    When a MC-130J leaves Cannon, they ensure communication with the air traffic control tower to make sure they can safely depart. But as they climb into the sky, they aren’t able to keep in contact with the tower. But instead of flying blind, the pilots rely on the guidance of the 27th Special

  • 27 SOLRS, multiple units execute quarantine requirement for deployments

    COVID-19 has stopped, or at least slowed down, many normal work activities. However, one aspect of Cannon’s mission that has remained operating under these unique circumstances is the requirement to keep fulfilling deployment obligations.Members of the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness

  • Maintaining the Pace

    Air Commando maintainers keep Cannon’s mission on course during pandemic.

  • Saving Breaths - The Literal Air Power

    When any of Cannon’s aircraft leave base, members of the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics team make sure that, should anything go wrong, the pilots and crew can breathe easy, literally. “We provide aircrews and pilots the air they need to perform the mission,” said

  • Cannon AFB Assessed on Operational Readiness

    After multiple exercises testing pre-deployment readiness, the 27th Special Operations Wing participated in the final assessment of operational deployment readiness and capabilities from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.