As one of eight special operations wings within Air Force Special Operations Command, the 27th Special Operations Wing's core missions include close air support, agile combat support, information operations, precision strike, forward presence and engagement, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations, and specialized mobility.

Responsible for all flight line, back shop and ammunition maintenance in support of the 27th Special Operations group mission, the 27 SOMXG conducts quality maintenance for five different types of aircraft across four squadrons, seven defense contractor groups and 1,400 Air Commando maintainers.

Mar 16, 2024 · Over the past year, the 27th SOAMXS has undergone a transformation to better align with the scope of its mission: to develop elite maintainers ready to generate safe, reliable aircraft to execute special operations missions.

For the 99 days following the attack on Pearl Harbor until their surrender to the Japanese after the Battle of Bataan, the men of the 27th BG became the only Air Force unit in history to fight as an infantry regiment, and earned the moniker "The Steadfast Line" as a result of the tenacious defensive fighting effort.

Jun 16, 2022 · “Whether you are the 94th AMU, Fighter Squadron, or FGS you have and always will answer your nation’s call.” Additionally, Maj. Sarah Furrer, who previously served at Headquarter Air Force’s Aircraft Maintenance Division, assumed command of the 27th FGS.

Aug 3, 2016 · During the quarterly competition, three-person teams from the 27th and 94th AMUs competed to correctly load two AIM-9 missiles and a GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munition the fastest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)

Aug 3, 2016 · U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete during the 1st Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 29, 2016. During the quarterly competition, three-person teams from,

Nov 7, 2017 · U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachery Semmer, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, loads an AIM-9X missile onto a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor during the 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 3, 2017.

Jan 5, 2015 · The 27 SOMXS deploys personnel and specialized equipment to provide logistics support for the AC-130H, AC-130W, MC-130J, CV-22, MQ-1 and MQ-9 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Eboni Reece)

Jul 28, 2021 · U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Isom, 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron commander receives his first salute as commander of the 27 SOMUNS at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 28, 2021. The 27 SOMUNS was activated recently to align with the Air Force Special Operations Command's strategic focus.