Top AF NCO addresses key Cannon issues during visit

The Air Force's top enlisted Airman visited here Jan. 20, and addressed issues that ranged from housing and deployments to how Air Commandos fit into the bigger Air Force picture.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy told Airmen gathered in Hangar 208 that top Air Force leadership was very

Officials announce annual award winners

Col. Robert Toth, the 353rd Special Operations Group commander, announced the group's 2009 annual award winners in a ceremony at the Keystone Theater here Jan. 22. The winners are: Company Grade Officer Capt. Garrett Ianacone, 320th Special Tactics Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer Master Sgt.

Cannon Airman returns from earthquake-torn Haiti

Although earthquakes are nothing unusual for one Airman here who hails from Azusa, Calif., they were the last thing on his mind when he took leave shortly after New Year's Day. Airman 1st Class Mike Cooksey, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, returned to Cannon Jan. 17, a week

Base continues relief efforts

AFSOC Airmen save Haitian Earthquake victim, land over 600 aircraft in Haiti

Airmen from Hurlburt Field hit the ground sprinting earlier last week, kicking off the U.S. Southern Command's overall Haiti Humanitarian mission. The Airmen have performed a wide range of missions to include medical support, airfield management, and weather observation in the devastated country,

1st SOW among first military units on the ground in Haiti

The 1st Special Operations Wing put their readiness training to good use this week as they became among the first military responders to provide humanitarian assistance to Haiti after the devastating earthquake that rocked the island Tuesday evening.Tuesday night, the 1st SOW put aircrew members

Special Tactics Airmen provide humanitarian relief to Haiti

Two MC-130Hs from the 15th Special Operations Squadron and multiple teams from the 720th Special Tactics Group deployed to Haiti Wednesday in support of humanitarian operations in Haiti. These teams bring an array of capabilities with them to the devastated country."Our special tactics teams have

Hurlburt Airmen prepare to assist in humanitarian effort in Haiti

Venerable special tactics warrior earns Legion of Merit

The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command presented the Legion of Merit medal to a retiring combat control veteran during a brief ceremony here Jan. 5, 2010.The medal Lt. Gen. Donald C. Wurster presented to Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ramos, the AFSOC combat control functional manager, served

Hurlburt conducts no-notice exercise

Col. Greg Lengyel, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, directed a no-notice active shooter scenario exercise today at 11:30 a.m. in the 1st Special Operations Wing headquarters building.The scenario was intended to simulate the recent Fort Hood, Texas, shooting to test the reactions of first