Air Force Special Operations Command History Office wins two awards

The Air Force Special Operations Command History Office swept the Air Force History and Museum Program major command awards -- a first for any organization since the awards inception, three years ago. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz presented the John T. Bohn and Gen. Bryce Poe II

Spectres begin their journey to a new home

Seeing a C-130 Spectre gunship rolling down the strip is a common occurrence here. So common, in fact, that often the sight of the aircraft taking off does not draw the attention of most personnel on base. To many, it is just another routine training exercise in progress for one of the busiest

Outgoing commander takes his final flight

Airman uses SABC, helps man hit by train

"I had to take a detour." Senior Airman Eric Slaugh, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, was returning to base from leave in December when he encountered a snowstorm in northeastern New Mexico, a storm that would detour him into assisting in saving someone's life. After missing a

Tree Circle to inspire, remind for years to come

In April of 1872, J. Morton Sterling, an agriculturist and nature lover, spearheaded an effort to plant more than a million trees in the rugged Northwest Territory. Today, the observance of Arbor Day varies throughout the United States due to various planting schedules. However, the day is still

SOG Airmen, RMAF Paskau receive sniper training

Air Commandos provide underwater training to RMAF Paskau

Cannon's Predator squadron wins AFSOC Squadron of Year honors

The 3rd Special Operations Squadron has earned the 2008 Air Force Special Operations Command Squadron of the Year award. The 3 SOS accomplishments extend from its successful efforts to move from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to Cannon with no degradation of its mission capability or 24/7 support to

Cannon Air Force Base welcomes new wing commander

Cannon Airmen welcomed their new wing commander at a ceremony May 27 at 10:27 a.m. in recognition of the 27th Special Operations Wing. Col. Stephen A. Clark, previously assigned as the U.S. Special Operations Command support team chief, National Counter Terrorism Center, Washington, D.C., assumed

Combat controller receives two Bronze Stars with valor

A combat controller, who is now charged with helping fill the special tactics ranks, was presented with two Bronze Stars with valor during a ceremony May 7 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Master Sgt. Ken Huhman, a special tactics recruiter in San Antonio, received the medals for his actions