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  • 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

    Unit Mission DescriptionExecutes global Special Operations taskings as an Air Force component member of USSOCOM. Organizes, trains and equips 230 personnel in the maintenance and sustainment of CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft as well as MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft.

  • 27th Special Operations Support Squadron

    The 27th Operations Support Squadron was constituted on Oct. 28, 1991, and activated on Nov. 1, 1991, to develop, maintain, and support combat capability for the defense of the nation. It was re-designated the 27th Special Operations Support Squadron in 2007 in conjunction with the wing's new

  • MC-130J Commando II

    Mission The Commando II flies clandestine, or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refueling missions for special operations helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft, and infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces (SOF) by airdrop or airland intruding politically

  • 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group

    Executes global Special Operations taskings as an Air Force component member of USSOCOM. Responsible for all flight line and backshop maintenance in support of assigned AC-130H, AC-130W, MC-130J, CV-22B and MQ-1/9 aircraft. Provides contract oversight of civilian maintenance on three Non Standard

  • 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

    MissionExecutes global Special Operations taskings as an Air Force component of member of USSOCOM. Maintains AC-130H, AC-130W and MC-130J aircraft, personnel and equipment to support precision aerospace fires and close air support, overt and covert infiltration, resupply and infiltration and

  • 20th Special Operations Squadron

    Mission The 20th Special Operations Squadron (20th SOS) reactivated Jan.15, 2010 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. It operates the CV-22 Osprey aircraft in support of special operations.The primary mission of the 20th SOS is to conduct day or night low-level penetration into hostile enemy territory, to

  • 27th Special Operations Medical Group

    Unit Mission The mission of the 27th Special Operations Medical Group  is: "We keep Air Commandos in the Fight...the best warrior health support anytime, anywhere." In doing so, the unit supports commanders in ensuring a healthy, fit and deployable active duty force, as well as safeguarding families

  • 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron

    The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron Accomplishes global special operations tasking as a U.S. Air Force component member of U.S. Special Operations Command. Much of the 27 SOCES' work is focused on the design, construction, maintenance, and protection of all base infrastructure, which

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The 17 SOS, known as the Jackals, is the latest squadron activated as part of Air Force Special Operations Command force generation model. See how they're people are driving CAFB into future operating environments!

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September 2021 Cannon AFB PFOS/PFOA Virtual Meeting
27th Special Operations Wing
Sept. 15, 2021 | 01:12:58
The 27th Special Operations Wing and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center hosted a virtual public meeting to provide updates to its on-going actions to address Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), identified at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

This is the third meeting of a planned series of quarterly meetings focused on the Air Force’s response to PFAS. AFCEC’s environmental experts will be available to answer questions regarding these efforts. The Air Force welcomes and encourages public participation and involvement.
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