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  • 24th SOW re-designates 17th ASOS

    The 17th Air Support Operations Squadron was re-designated the 17th Special Tactics Squadron by Col. Robert Armfield, 24th Special Operations Wing commander, during a ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 8.Most Tactical Air Control Party personnel deploy with conventional Army units, but the primary

  • 27 SOG hosts honorary commanders

    The 27th Special Operations Group welcomed several honorary commanders into the Air Force Special Operations Command fold for an extensive tour featuring mission familiarization, operations demonstrations, and a collaborative field training experience Aug. 29 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 27th

  • 522 SOS relocates

    Members of the 522nd Special Operations Squadron, charged with the responsibility of providing rapid global response supporting Air Force, joint and coalition special operations forces by conducting air refueling of vertical lift assets and infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special

  • Cannon hosts Congressman Lujan

    U.S. Congressman Ben Lujan, from New Mexico, met with 27th Special Operations Wing leadership at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 23. During his visit to the base, Lujan met with, and received a mission brief from Col. Tony Bauernfeind, 27 SOW commander, and observed various ongoing construction

  • Space Academy for Cannon youth

    More than 150 Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., youth and volunteers participated in the New Mexico Space Academy hosted here by the New Mexico Museum of Space History Aug. 11-12.The event provided the dependents of servicemen and women the opportunity to diversify their interests and discover a love for

  • 745th SOS deactivates

    The 745th Special Operations Squadron deactivated Aug. 23 during a ceremony here at the Soundside Club.Lt. Col. Rick Seymour, 745th SOS commander, presided over the ceremony with more than 200 Airmen and guests in attendance.The squadron originally stood up in 2007 with the mission to organize,

  • AFSOC Airman named one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    An Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics Airman was selected as one of the 2013 Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Tech. Sgt. Jason Payne, a combat controller assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, spent approximately 200 days of 2012 away from home station and has

  • Senator Udall connects with Cannon leadership

    U.S. Senator Tom Udall, senior senator from New Mexico, met with 27th Special Operations Wing leadership at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 14. During his visit to the base, Udall met with, and received a mission brief from Col. Tony Bauernfeind, 27 SOW commander, and observed various ongoing