Aug. 22, 2024 Cannon Air Force Base hosts Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder On Aug. 12-13, 2024, the 27th Special Operations Wing hosted Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder to discuss obstacles to specialty medical care access for Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and the surrounding community. Her time at Cannon AFB coincided with the 15th annual Medic Rodeo.
April 17, 2024 24th SOW Special Operations Surgical Team receives Bronze Star Medals From Aug. 19, 2021, to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFMS mourns loss of Airmen, medics in Osprey mishap On Tuesday, December 5, the Air Force Special Operations Command released the names of the eight Airmen who lost their lives after the CV-22 Osprey mishap that occurred off the shore of Yukushima Island, Japan on November 29, including two medics.
Dec. 5, 2023 AFSOC Aircraft Mishap Releases After days of intensive, 24/7 search and rescue operations for eight Airmen following the CV-22 mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, the U.S. military transitioned search and rescue operations to search and recovery operations.
Sept. 28, 2023 Medical Support Summit brings senior leaders to Cannon The Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, hosted a Medical Support Summit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 25-26.
Sept. 18, 2023 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Becoming tomorrow’s DAF ambassadors today The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2023 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 9-13.
March 22, 2023 Air Force policy changes help female aircrew remain competitive, relevant Female flyers were only eligible to apply for a waiver to fly during the second trimester, and were otherwise placed on Duties Not to Include Flying status. Since then, the Air Force has clarified its policies for female aircrew.
Nov. 11, 2022 ‘What is meant to be, will be, no matter what’: From Cameroonian Soldier to American Airman After gaining asylum in the United States, Airman 1st Class Bertrand Bucuka finds himself wearing another military uniform - this time for the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 27, 2021 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.
Sept. 16, 2020 Airmen test dropping blood from aircraft Operation Blood Rain determined fresh blood could withstand an airdrop to combat medics in austere environments.
Feb. 12, 2019 Cannon’s catalyst program to help Airmen develop best version of ‘self’ Mental and physical. Mind and muscle. Airmen need to be fit, throughout their will and body. The success of the 27th Special Operations Wing’s mission depends on our Special Operations Forces Airmen solidifying their unwavering 24/7 commitment to the Air Force. The Preservation of the Force and
Dec. 12, 2018 IDMT performs life-saving procedures while deployed Tech. Sgt. Richard Reid, an independent duty medical technician, performs life-saving procedures while deployed.
March 9, 2018 AFSOC Air Commando rescues woman On the night of May 19, 2017, Louisiana resident, Belinda Devore, suffered injuries from a two-story fall in a parking garage in Mississippi. Senior Airman Gregory Ward Jr., Air Force Special Operations Command A6 mission operations controller, said he reacted as soon as he witnessed the fall.
Nov. 29, 2017 Air Force Special Operations medics delivered care and rebuilt infrastructure after Caribbean hurricanes In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Irma this September, disaster relief efforts mobilized across the Caribbean as soon as the storm returned to sea. Small teams of Air Force Special Operations medics from the 27th Special Operations Wing were among the first disaster relief teams on
July 7, 2017 Officials announce 12 OAY Award winners for 2017 Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017.
May 4, 2017 Special Operations Surgical Team doctor to receive Jackson Foundation award Four hundred fourteen trauma evaluations, 141 gunshot wounds, 270 blast injuries, 102 damage-control resuscitations, 51 chest tubes, 21 intubations and 15 urgent surgical operations…for some this may be a list of numbers and medical jargon.For others, it meant life instead of death.
Sept. 6, 2016 EMT Rodeo 2016 U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians gathered to compete in the 9th annual Air Force Medical Service EMT Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24-27, 2016.The two and a half day competition involved 24 EMT teams from across the Air Force, both CONUS and OCONUS installations challenging