FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico ~ 07 JULY 2026

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico

Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately 7 miles southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The population of the Cannon AFB CDP was 2,245 as of the 2010 census. The host unit at Cannon is the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW), which activated on 1 October 2007, and is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

The 27 SOW plans and executes specialized and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply special operations forces (SOF) and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and close air support in support of SOF operations.

27th Special Operations Group is one of four groups assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing. The group accomplishes global special operations taskings as an Air Force component member of the United States Special Operations Command. It conducts infiltration/ exfiltration, combat support, helicopter and tilt-rotor aerial refueling, psychological warfare and other special missions.

It directs the deployment, employment, training and planning for seven squadrons that operate the CV-22 Osprey, AC-130W Stinger II, MC-130J, MQ-1B Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, and various light and medium transport aviation.

27th Special Operations Maintenance Group is composed of the 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, 27th Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron and the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron. There are approximately 420 personnel assigned to the group.

The 27 SOMXG vision of "The Power in Airpower!" is accomplished daily through innovation, teamwork, integrity and professionalism. The group supports the aircraft of the 27th Special Operations Wing through integrated maintenance support of the AFSOC mission. The 27 SOMXG maintains weapon systems, equipment and vehicles; sustains combat readiness; manages maintenance resources; and provides maintenance services.

Most importantly, they prepare, support and execute contingency plans for worldwide mobilization, deployment and employment of wing aircraft.

Learn More About Cannon Air Force Base HERE!!

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[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy left that other site!

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

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The heat has broken here in New England, but I still feel hot.

I guess I have to adjust my inner thermostat.

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening and thank you radu!

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[laurenmarlowe]

You’ve had some awful heat, glad it has cooled off a bit, maybe it will stay cooler for a while.

We just got a bit of rain and the temp dropped about 15 degrees. WOO HOO!

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico ~

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[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy and thank you luvie!

*HUGS*

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*

Hope you had a great 4th of July weekend.

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren! 🫡

[luvie]

Hi, lauren! You’re very welcome!

Hope you had a great holiday weekend. Did you watch fireworks.

I did...online. LOL! I can’t take the heat of actually standing in 95-degree temperatures. Ugh

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy PROCON!

[TStro]

Did some projects at the base back in the late 90’s
I was analyzing PCM Asbestos samples in a mechanical room by an hangars when MP’s came in. They thought I was manufacturing drugs. A scary minute.

[laurenmarlowe]

Nice and quiet 4th, thanks!

Though I would be able to see the downtown fireworks from my upstairs balcony but there is some hotel building construction right in my line of site, LOL!

I’m with you luvie, it was too darned hot to spend much time outside, so watching online was just fine!

Y’all have a great week!

[radu]

How dare they build a hotel that blocks your view of the fireworks! Incredibly rude. LOL

My bum foot kept me home but I was able to see a few fireworks here and there from the front porch.
Going to a parade or anything else outside during the day was a hard NO. Too hot!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I gather today was pretty decent?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It wasn’t awful, but still....93 is still summery hot. I didn’t go out, and I didn’t see much of the kitties today. It’s still about 90. The sun just went down behind some clouds. That will probably never become rain here. The humidity is lower, so it will probably feel pretty comfy once it gets closer to dark. I might try to go out again tonight. Maybe I won’t get blown away. LOL!

How were things there? I gather the temp is still decent, unlike last week? Did you have to get out and do some shopping?

[redinIllinois]

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[radu]

Every little bit helps. It was a FEW degrees cooler there than it’s been at least. That’s better than triple digits.

No rain anywhere close to you so nope, no rain in store.
It looked like it would rain at any time today, with huge cumulus clouds everywhere, but it never did. Gonna be like this pretty much all week - - scattered showers that blow up and don’t really move. If you get one, consider yourself lucky.

It edged up to 88 late this afternoon when the sun broke out for a bit. No breeze and high humidity made it uncomfortable but not miserable, like last week was.

I spent some time out this afternoon. Had to renew registration on the Town Car, pay the propane bill, and electric bill. Stopped by the place where I got new tires for Baby a few weeks ago to see about making an appointment for an oil change and got lucky. It wasn’t real busy and they did it then.

I was pleased to get home and my foot didn’t bother me. It’s a little achy but the swelling is still down even after the activity. Not down to normal but down from even the weekend.
Gettin’ there.