Celebrating 10 years of AFSOC at Cannon

Cannon’s Air Commandos are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the base being part of Air Force Special Operations Command by hosting multiple events on base Sept. 28 – 30, 2017.

One hundred: 2 SOS celebrates centennial of service

One of the Air Force’s oldest squadrons celebrated its centennial of battlefield support to America’s military Sept. 25.The Air Force Reserve’s 2nd Special Operations Squadron is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft unit specializing in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and precision strike.The unit

Rebuilding Warriors presents Air Commando with service dog

Eastern New Mexico University’s football team won their third game of the season September 23, 2017, with the Greyhounds beating Angelo State 31-21 and improving their record to 3-1. Accurate passes, long runs and big hits highlighted the rain-soaked match; however, the biggest play of the night

AFSOC assists Department of State, supports Hurricane Maria recovery

Air Force Special Operations Command provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief after Hurricane Maria in support of Joint Task Force Leeward Islands (JTF LI) for Dominica, Puerto Rico and Martinique Sept. 22-23.A 53-person crew from the 1st Special Operations Wing arrived in Barbados with

15th SOS performs quick turn, evacuates medical students after Maria

Aircrew members with the 15th Special Operations Squadron deployed from Hurlburt Field, Florida, evacuated 19 medical students from the island of Dominica Sept. 23, after it was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Maria.

Air Force Chief of Staff visits Kentucky Air National Guard

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein met with Airmen responsible for the 123rd Airlift Wing’s recent responses to both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma during a scheduled stop here.Goldfein toured the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, the 123rd Contingency Response Group, and met with

Direct Support Operator recognized for exceptional service with aircrew

A Direct Support Operator from the 25th Intelligence Squadron, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan, along with his fellow aircrew members were recently selected as the recipients of the Air Force Association's 2017 Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner Award.

Cannon AFB assists Hurricane Irma disaster relief

In response to the devastation throughout the eastern Caribbean caused by hurricane Irma, Cannon Air Force Base deployed Airmen and aircraft in support of relief operations. The base deployed three MC-130J Commando II aircraft and roughly 100 personnel consisting of aircrew, maintenance, medical,

Expanding FARP capability with Australian partners

Partnerships strengthened during medical exchange

Delivering medical academics in the classroom and hands-on training in the field, the 353rd Special Operations Group medical team proactively engaged with their Australian military counterparts throughout Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial military exercise from June 23 to July 25, 2017, throughout