U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, 522nd Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, 522nd Special Operations Squadron commander, accepts the guide-on and the position of command from acting commander of the 27 Special Operations Group, Col. Charles Myers... More
The Christmas Angels (from the left) Dan Ellis, Jessica
The Christmas Angels (from the left) Dan Ellis, Jessica Ivy, Julie Ivy, J.R. Ivy, Susan Willis,(kneeling,) Charmange Howard, Pat Ellis, Jodi, and Sharon Lynn, gather outside the Base Exchange for a group photo,... More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam/Houston, Texas.,
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
The MC-130J Combat Shadow II is marshaled into place
The MC-130J Combat Shadow II is marshaled into place at Cannon Air Force Base, Sept. 29, 2011. The MC-130J is the newest variant of the C-130J Super Hercules four-engine turboprop aircraft. (U.S. Air Force phot... More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
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
Diamond Sharp, US Air Force Photo
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Szekeresh, 16th Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Szekeresh, 16th Special Operations Squadron, greets his family, (wife Brittany and son Kale) in hanger 196 after returning from deployment Jan. 10. Szekeresh's family joined the o... More
An AC-130W Stinger II taxis down a newly opened flightline
An AC-130W Stinger II taxis down a newly opened flightline taxiway addition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 19, 2012. The flightline taxiway is part of the new additions being added to Cannon and will be u... More
Lt. Col. James Chappelear, 56th Intelligence Squadron
Lt. Col. James Chappelear, 56th Intelligence Squadron commander, accepts the guidon from Lt. Col. Daniel Settergren, 23rd Air Force vice commander, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 26, 2011. While the 56th ... More
The emergency medical team from Fort Sam/Huston, Texas,
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Szekeresh 16th Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Szekeresh 16th Special Operations Squadron reunites with his son Kale in hanger 196 after returning from deployment Jan.10. Szekeresh's family were one of the many that gathered i... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, 522nd Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, 522nd Special Operations Squadron commander prepares to accept the guide-on and the position of command from acting commander of the 27 Special Operations Group, Col Char... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Spengler, 73rd Special
U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Spengler, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, hugs his son Jacob after returning from a deployment Jan. 10. Spengler's family joined the other groups of family and friends that gathere... More
A scenario participant simulating an assault team member
A scenario participant simulating an assault team member parachutes toward the ground over Melrose Air Force Range during the 27th Special Operations Wing Capabilities Exercise, June 4. Parachutists were one of... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, in a change of command ceremony at Cannon A... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rafer Owens, 27th Special
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rafer Owens, 27th Special Operations Wing, reunites with his family Kennly, Delanie and Tasha Owens outside of hanger 196, Dec. 10. Owens’ family gathered at hanger 196 along with m... More
Cookies are piled high at the chapel cookie drive Dec.
Cookies are piled high at the chapel cookie drive Dec. 16. Over 10,000 cookies were donated to the drive and will be distributed to airmen who are living in the dorms by their squadron's first sergeant as a par... More
Volunteers simulating the role of Joint Terminal Air
Volunteers simulating the role of Joint Terminal Air Controllers reveal themselves from a hidden location at the conclusion of an aerial and ground demonstration for around 600 spectators at the 27th Special Op... More
Tech Sgt. Michael Buongiorne 27th Special Operation
Tech Sgt. Michael Buongiorne 27th Special Operation Medical Group dresses as Santa Claus to pass out gifts to the children of the Christian Children’s Home, Dec. 5. Donated gifts were hand delivered by Santa to... More
A concealed volunteer calls in simulated air strikes
A concealed volunteer calls in simulated air strikes from the AC-130H Spectre Gunship, playing the role of a Joint Terminal Air Controller as part of an aerial and ground demonstration for around 600 spectators... More
Children participating in the America’s Kids Run perform
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
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, in a change of command ceremony at Cannon A... More
An AC-130W Stinger II taxis down a newly opened flightline
An AC-130W Stinger II taxis down a newly opened flightline taxiway addition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 19, 2012. The flightline taxiway is part of the new additions being added to Cannon and will be u... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Puskus, 27th Special
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Puskus, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, holds his daughter Giovanni for the first time after returning from deployment, outside hanger 196, Dec. 10. Famil... More
The participants of the America’s Kids Run begin their
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 service member receives a prize during Cannon Appreciation
A service member receives a prize during Cannon Appreciation Day at Cannon Air Force Base, Aug. 10, 2012. The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Committee of Fifty, Military Affairs Committee and the Clov... More
Musclemania Winner - A man sitting on top of a gym bench
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.
Diamond Sharp, US Air Force Photo
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
An AC-130W Stinger II rolls through a stream of water,
An AC-130W Stinger II rolls through a stream of water, down a newly opened flightline taxiway addition at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 19, 2012. The flightline taxiway is part of the new additions being ad... More
J.R Ivy holds a Baby Alive as he shops for the Christmas
J.R Ivy holds a Baby Alive as he shops for the Christmas Angels at the Base Exchange Dec. 11. The Christmas Angels is a charity program designed to give less fortunate children gifts at Christmas time.
Special operations forces jump out of a MC-130W Dragon
Special operations forces jump out of a MC-130W Dragon Spear flown by the 73rd Special Operations Squadron over Melrose Air Force Range during the 27th Special Operations Wing Capabilities Exercise, June 4. Par... More