Cannon Airmen garner AFSOC honor guard awards

Two Airmen from Cannon's Honor Guard showed that hard work and dedication pays off by being named the winners of two categories from Air Force Special Operations Command March 18. Tech Sgt. Rodney Barner, 27th Special Operations Services Squadron, and Senior Airman Geoff Leal, 27th Special

Cannon Commandos march to honor Bataan POWs

"Sand, hills and pain," an elderly marcher said, describing the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March, held March 30 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The 19th annual march honored the men and women forced to march by Japanese soldiers in the Bataan Death March during World War II. Thousands of

Pacific Air Commandos ready for war

The Air Commandos of the Pacific have proven that the group has what it takes to survive and operate in combat, no matter where the fight takes them. For one week at home station, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and then another two weeks at Daegu Air Base, Korea, the 353rd Special Operations Group was

21st Special Tactics Squadron remembers fallen comrade

It was standing room only at a memorial service held here March 26 honoring a combat controller recently killed in Afghanistan. Tech. Sgt. William Jefferson Jr., 21st Special Tactics Squadron, died March 22 near Sperwan Ghar when the vehicle he and his Army special forces teammates were riding in

AFSOC Airman dies in Afghanistan

An Air Force Special Operations Command combat controller died March 22 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. William  Jefferson Jr., 34, of Norfolk, Va., died near Sperwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was

Jockey 14 live-impact area established at Melrose Range

Airmen honor fallen heroes

"The freedoms (the young) enjoy are only theirs because of the sacrifices of others," said Col. Timothy Leahy, 27th Special Operations Wing commander. "And their sacrifice will never be forgotten." Cannon Airmen had the opportunity to view a testament to veterans' service March 13 to 19 as the

AFSOC financial managers dominate 2007 USSOCOM Financial Management Awards

Air Force Special Operations Financial Managers dominated the 2007 USSOCOM Financial Management Awards, taking home nine of 14 categories.However, this is nothing new for the command."Over the past six years, AFSOC has won 50 awards out of 70 nominations," said Bill Rone, Headquarters AFSOC

Command announces 2007 financial management awards

Air Force Special Operations Command has announced the winners of the 2007 AFSOC Financial Management Awards."AFSOC financial managers consistently provide effective decision support across the command and I'm sure the AFSOC winners will compete well at the Air Force level," said Bill Rone, AFSOC

AFSOC announces 2008 services award winners

Air Force Special Operations Command has announced the winners of the 2008 Services Awards, which recognize individuals and teams for excellence and ingenuity in their field. The following AFSOC winners will be submitted for competition at the Air Force level:Arts and Crafts Program of the Year-