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

First career ALOs receive training in joint air and space operations at 505th CCW

The first class of new career air liaison officers (ALOs) will graduate from the 13-day joint air and space operations course at the 505th Command and Control Wing on Dec. 17th. While the 505th CCW's Joint Air and Space Operations Center Command and Control Course (JAOC2C) has trained Army, Air

Santa makes early appearance for one Cannon family

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but here at the 27th Special Operations Wing he is not the jolly fat man dressed in red. All one shopper at the BX knows is that someone who retired from the military made her family holidays a lot brighter. Charlotte Riojas was patiently waiting at the BX