Airman 1st Class Sandra Crawford watches the Bagram Airfield perimeter from Tower 59 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Crawford is a perimeter response team member with the 455th Expeditionary Sec More
Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, signs a proclamation for Native American Heritage month, at the wing staff meeting, Nov. 2. Cannon Air Force Base is dedicated to remembering the Nati More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Peters reads a story about helping the Earth aloud to children at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, Clovis N.M., April 28, 2011. Peters is one of the many Cannon Air For More
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Peppeard, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, calls out a shooters score at Patriot Outdoors in Clovis, N.M., May 16, 2011. Patriot Outdoors hosted the shooting course in suppor More
Children participating in the America’s Kids Run perform pre-race jumping jacks under the instruction of Mia Sellers, at Cannon Air Force Base, May 21. Around 70 children and parents participated in the morning More
A Capex employee loads blanks into his magazine clip before taking part in simulated combat June 3. The Capex was held at Melrose Air Force Range and conducted by numerous personnel for the purpose of educating More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Wescott, a patrolman for the 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, performs bicep curls at the fitness center here, May 9, 2011. Wescott has been competing in body building since 2009.
Joanna and Cora Frady, greet their recently returned from deployment father and husband, U.S. Air Force Major Ian Frady 318th Special Operations Squadron, on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 2, 2011. The Frady More
U.S Air Force Major James Masoner Jr., 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron commander, accepts the guidon from Col. David Piech, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, at the 27 SO More
Members of the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron fix a broken water valve in General 'Joe' Cannon base housing, on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 13, 2011. 27 SOCES, is responsible for the main More
The 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron and the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron displayed a wrecked vehicle at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., beginning July 13, 2011, as a visual More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Guinan, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs Honorable Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, during her tour of the Air Traffic Control Tower at Ca More
Ken Sherrod, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, straddles his bike at the motorcycle safety rally in the Base Exchange parking lot at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 1, 2011. Sherrod is a membe More
August Diamond Sharp Winners, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Erik Thomas, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, Senior Airman Mark Kieweg, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, Airman 1st C More
An aircrew member releases himself from a harness while being dragged behind a speed-boat during water survival training at Ute Lake State Park, N.M., Aug. 9. All aircrew members are required to complete the co More
Rosi Cory, Clovis Community College, serves food to Airman 1st Class Shawn Roraback, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technician, at the 22nd annual Cannon Appreciation Day held at More
New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman visits with Gayla Brumfield, mayor of Clovis, during the 22nd annual Cannon Appreciation Day at Unity Park, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 12, 2011. Bingaman visited the base More
September Diamond Sharp winners Senior Airman Richard Yetter, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group, Senior Airman Jonna Adams, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Z More
Col. Kirk Smith, 27th Special Operations Wing vice commander, hands the guidon to Col. William West, 27th Special Operations Group commander, at Cannon Air force Base, N.M., Sept. 9. West formally served as the More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, crawls through an obstacle course as part of the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 10, 2011. The EMT Rodeo is a co More
Members of the emergency medical team from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., complete an obstacle course as a part of the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 10, 2011. Along wi More
The Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., fire department color guard folds an American flag that was flown over Cannon, Sept. 11. The flag will become a permanent part of the monument honoring the victims of 9/11 at th More
Col. Dave Piech, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander, assisted by, Denise Vanderwarker, Airman and Family Services flight chief, Dalton McDonald and Kiyah Morris, cut the ribbon at the grand More
December Diamond Sharp Winners, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samuel Hays, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron; Airman 1st Class Robert Padron, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron; Airman 1st Class More
Nephew Tommy performs at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation clamshell at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2011. Tommy participated as a part of the United Services Organization Holiday Tour, a program th More
Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, 28th adjutant general of Maryland, greets a canine and his handler at Bagram Air Field Dec. 29, 2011. Adkins traveled to Bagram Air Field to visit the troops under his command.
Oklahoma senator James Inhofe and his representatives pose with Maj Gen. Darryl Roberson, 455th Expeditionary Wing commander, and two members of the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during their tour of Bag More
Col. Geoffrey Bacon discusses a part of the F-16 aircraft weaponry with Maj. Gen. William H. Etter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Bacon is the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander and Ette More
Airman 1st Class Darren Robinson assists Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Snoddy in burning jet fuel samples at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2012. Snoddy is the command chief of the 455th Expeditionary Wing a More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Nieves and Staff Sgt. Carlo Lat open a panel on an F-16 aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2012. Nieves is an aircraft electrician with the 16th Aircraft Maintenance U More
F-15E Strike Eagle No. 89-0487 lands after completing the mission that brought its flying hours up to 10,000 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2012. No. 89-0487 is the only aircraft of its type to comp More
The Black Knights perform a dance routine during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembrance ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 16, 2012. The ceremony was held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More
Staff Sgt. Edouard Thompson adjusts the satellite position outside the network control center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2012. Thompson is a network technician with the 455th Expeditionary Commu More
Lt. Col. Thomas Forrester coins Senior Airman Nicholas Gooden at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. Gooden is a vehicle maintainer with the 455 Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and is deplo More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy speaks to a group of Airmen at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2012. Roy visited several locations on Bagram, to include the Craig Joint Theater Hospital and More
Staff Sgt. Leonard Sherwood observes perimeter surveillance equipment at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Sherwood is a controller with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and is deplo More
Staff Sgt. Deanna Fischer waits while Staff Sgt. Joshua Kuhnel adds her returned ammunition into the ammunition accountability system at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2012. Fischer is a hydraulics cra More
Participants in the Senior Airman Jason Cunningham Remembrance Ruck March trudge along the perimeter of Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 4, 2012. Cunningham was a pararescueman who died in combat March 4, 2 More
Senior Airman Curtis Turner completes a series of pushups as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-One/Regional Command (East) Warrior Team Competition at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 10, 2012. Turner i More
The cargo yard is a flurry of activity during the 1st Infantry Division's Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 20, 2012. The RIP/TOA allowed the 1st Infantry Division to More
Service members stand at parade rest during a patching ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. The members received the 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade shoulder insignia, a patch that ca More
Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing cut the ribbon during the opening of a new morale, welfare and recreation center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 1, 2012. Pictured are Lt. Col. Katrina Stephe More
Cody Turner prepares a patient for his magnetic resonance imaging scan at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3, 2012. Turner is an MRI technician with the 455th Medical Support Squadron and hails from Avon, C More
A 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew repairs an A-10 Thunderbolt II Aprill 6, 2012, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS is responsible for repairing and maintaining military ai More
Capt. Christine Beck plays with her combat stress therapy dog, Major Timmy, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. Beck is Timmy's primary handler and both are part of the 528th Combat and Operationa More
Retired Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager shares stories of aviation history to an audience at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 18, 2012. When asked about airmen today, Yeager commented that troops today a More
U.S. President Barack Obama visits Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to greet soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines on the anniversary of the death of al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden. President Obama told the crow More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the “Excellent” rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an a More
Airman 1st Class Sandra Crawford begins a patrol of the perimeter at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Crawford is a perimeter response team member with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squad More
Capt. David Gibbons 16th Special Operations Squadron, 27th Special Operations Wing, Greets his baby girl Sophia and his wife Ingrid in Hanger 196, Cannon AFB, N.M., after returning from deployment, March 9. Fam More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Burke reads a story to community children at the Clovis-Carver Public Library in Clovis N.M., April 28, 2011. To show their support for Earth Day Cannon Air Force Base air More
Master Sgt. Darrel Bailey, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, prepares to run through the shooting course at Patriot Outdoors in Clovis, N.M., May 16, 2011. The shooting course was one of the man More
The participants of the America’s Kids Run begin their respective half mile, mile, and two mile races at the Cannon Air Force Base, May 21. Children and parents alike competed in the morning’s events which were More
A Surface Air Missile Training Rocket, is launched into the air at the Capex, (Capabilities Exercise,) June 3. The Capex was held at Melrose Air Force Range and conducted by numerous personnel for the purpose o More
Bella Blier, 1, is greeted by her father U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Blier, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron, upon his return from deployment on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 2, More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Bodie, 27th Special Operation Medical Support Squadron, sings the national anthem at the 27th Special Operations Wing change of command ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base More
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, and Sheila Glover, 27th Special Operations Wing Protocol, stand at attention as a plane bearing Susana Martin More
Brain Sapp, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron, briefs a group of riders gathered for the motorcycle safety rally in the Base Exchange parking lot at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 1, 2011. Sapp More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marc Richard, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, briefs students of a water survival training course at Ute Lake State Park, N.M., Aug. 9. Richard is a Survival, Evasion, Resist More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam/Huston, Texas, crawls through an obstacle course as part of the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 10, 2011. The EMT Rodeo is a com More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam/Houston, Texas., crawls through an obstacle course as part of the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 10, 2011. The EMT Rodeo is a c More
Lt. Col. Daniel Guinan, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Todd Miller, 27th Special Operation Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, unveil a piece of steel from the More
U.S. soldiers with the 3rd Special Forces Group, simulate dragging a wounded soldier to safety during a training exercise at Melrose Range, N.M., Sept. 20, 2011. The training consisted of several different scen More
Actor Minka Kelly and retired NBA star Robert Horry speak at the at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation clamshell at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 16, 2011. Kelly and Harry where a part of the United Servi More
A trumpet player with Tops in Blue 2011 plays a solo at Bagram Air Field Dec. 24, 2011. Tops in Blue is a program that recruits talented Air Force members to go on tour and perform at Air Force bases all over the world.
Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, 28th adjutant general of Maryland, watches as Tech. Sgt. Michael Larsen, 455 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates a piece of surveillance equipment at Bagram Air Field More
James Inhofe, senator of Oklahoma, greets hospital staff outside the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. The senator spent time at the hospital to boost morale among the wounded.
Staff Sgt. Chase Dowd and Staff Sgt. Mike Dereu, Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, fuel their de-icing truck at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 5, 2012.
Maj. Gen. William H. Etter briefs F-16 maintainers of the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group during a tour at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 6. Etter is the deputy director of the Air National Guard and More
Maj. Gen. Darryl Roberson and Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Snoddy view a piece of fueling equipment by Staff Sgt. Joshua Reese at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 8, 2012. Roberson is the 455th Expeditionary Win More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Nieves works on an F-16 aircraft at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 12, 2012. Nieves is an aircraft electrician with the 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and is deployed from the 177 More
F-15E Strike Eagle No. 89-0487 is specially painted to celebrate its multiple achievements at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 13, 2012. No. 89-0487 is the only F-15 to have had a successful air-to-air kill More
A performer executes a dance routine during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Ceremony at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 16. The ceremony also featured several other performances and speeches desi More
Senior Airman Eric White fixes a portion of the cables that control the non-classified internet protocol router network at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2012. White is a network technician 455th Exped More
Senior Airman Nicholas Gooden motivates his spin class through another sprint at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 30, 2012. Gooden is a vehicle maintainer with the 455 Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squad More
Tech. Sgt. Kris Robertson demonstrates the use of a magnetic resonance imaging machine to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 2, 2012. Along with a tour of the Cr More
Staff Sgt. Leonard Sherwood reports surveillance data to Security Forces units at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Sherwood is a controller with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and More
Airman 1st Class Scott Brown unloads M4 rounds from a magazine at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2012. Brown is a bullet issue crew member with the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron.
Military members register to participate in the Senior Airman Jason Cunningham Remembrance Ruck March at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 4, 2012. Cunningham, a pararescueman who died in combat March 4, 200 More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron prepare to unload a C-17 aircraft during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 20, 2012. The RIP/TOA moved over More
Thirty six 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade shoulder insignias are ready to be handed out at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 23, 2012. Thirty two of the shoulder insignias were awarded to Air Force mem More
Cody Turner examines a patient's magnetic resonance imaging scans at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 3, 2012. Turner is an MRI technician with the 455th Medical Support Squadron and hails from Avon, Conn.
Major Timmy poses for a photo at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. Timmy is a combat stress therapy dog with the 528th Combat and Operational Stress Control Team. He is an essential part of the COS More
U.S. President Barack Obama visited Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, to greet soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines on the anniversary of the death of al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden. President Obama told the cro More
Airman 1st Class Sandra Crawford examines a government owned vehicle for any potential threats while patrolling at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2012. Crawford is a perimeter response team member with More
Brig. Gen. Thomas Deale and Lt. Col. Spencer Cocanour place an honorary wreath against the shadow box commemorating Senior Airman Jason Cunningham at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, March 4, 2012. Cocanour is t More
Master Sgt. Peter DeArmond, 16th Special Operations Squadron, 27th Special Operations Wing, hugs his daughter Emily Elizabeth on his return from deployment, March 9, in Hanger 196, Cannon AFB, NM. Family and fr More
Master Sgt. Darrel Bailey, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, fires at a target while completing the shooting course at Patriot Outdoors in Clovis, N.M., May 16, 2011. May 16 to May 20 is set asi More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Wilson, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, and son Tyler, 7-years-old, sprint to the finish of the two mile race during the America’s Kids Run, at Cannon Air Forc More
A SC-130 Spectre gunship fires flares over the play area at the Capex (Capabilities Exercise) June 3. The Capex was held at Melrose Air Force Range and conducted by numerous personnel for the purpose of educati More
Gracie Sutton, 4, awaits the return of her father, U.S. Air Force 1 LT Christopher Sutton, 318th Special Operations Squadron, from deployment, on Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 2, 2011. Gracie and her family More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, pins the Legion of Merit on Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, in a change of command ceremony at Cann More
Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, is welcomed by U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Caruso, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief and Sheila Glover, 27th Special Operations Wing Protoc More
Participants in the bases first official motorcycle safety rally ride out of the Base Exchange parking lot at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 1, 2011. More than 30 riders participated in the rally, which cons More
A water survival training course student climbs onto a one-man life raft while the rest of the class observes at Ute Lake State Park, N.M., Aug. 9, 2011. The course prepares aircrew members for aircraft crashes More
Annette Wafton, military spouse, completes the 500 meter swim portion of the mini-triathlon that took place at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 27, 2011. The event consisted of a 500 meter swim, a 10K bike rid More