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  • 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

  • Commissaries to return to normal operation hours

    According a statement by the Defense Commissary Agency, military commissaries worldwide are scheduled to resume pre-furlough hours of operation beginning the week of Aug. 18 through 24.The DeCA announcement comes on the heels of the Aug. 6 Defense Department decision to curtail furloughs of its

  • PTSD specialist explains stress science

    A post-traumatic stress disorder specialist delivered a feelings-free, scientific analysis of the human body's physiological response to high-stress situations to help Air Commandos understand their biological processes downrange during a briefing at the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.,

  • Congressman Steve Pearce visits Cannon

    U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce, the 2nd district representative of New Mexico, paid a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 8. During his tour, Pearce met with Col. Tony Bauernfeind, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, surveyed ongoing base construction projects and observed flightline

  • AFSOC civilians furlough reduction

    The total number of furlough days for Department of Defense civilians has been reduced from 11 to six according to an Aug. 6 announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The reduction affects more than 1,500 civilian employees assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command units worldwide."The

  • The Weather Channel films SOWT training exercise

    The Weather Channel recorded Special Operations Weather Team members during a training exercise July 31, 2013 at the Eglin Range, Fla.The Weather Channel visited the unit while filming for an upcoming program.To view more photos, click here.

  • Emerald Coast pays tribute to Col. George "Bud" Day

    Nearly 1,000 service members, veterans and citizens from across the nation paid their respects to the life and legacy of retired Col. George "Bud" Day during his funeral service at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, Fla., Aug. 1.Day, a Medal of Honor recipient and combat pilot