FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico ~ 20 JUNE 2017

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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 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 and resupply special operations forces (SOF) and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and close air support in support of SOF operations.

The 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.

The 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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[radu]

Howdy there, PRO!

Glad you had such a nice Father’s Day. But wait! Y’all didn’t save the world while you were at it? Don’t tell me y’all got burned out on the new game already!

A good weekend here though busy. Got some things done that are hard to do while Hubby’s here, and since he was gone for the weekend .....
And am payin’ for it now. LOL! The ol’ back has been harpin’ at me.

All the kittehs are doing ok these days. Buckwheat is doing so much better than this time last week. The kittens are getting wilder by the day and are a lot of fun to watch while they play.

[radu]

That’s a cool coffee cup Madi got you for Fathers Day!
Are you following the prescription? :-)

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

I gather your temps dropped a bit since you were out picking up sticks around the yard. You did have a lot of them on the ground after that storm.

[PROCON]

Ouch, the old sore back, I "feel" your pain.

Oh, we did "save the world" too but mostly just BSing as we did.

Very HOT here, A/C is still blowing and it's still 90ish here.

[radu]

Yeah, I knew I was going to pay for it but I had to get things done while the opportunity existed. Nothing pressing today so I just took it easy.

OOOOOOkay. That sounds more like it. I was having trouble believing y’all didn’t save the world at some point. LOL!

You’d said it would get blazing hot again over the weekend and it sounds like the weatherman was right. Bummer. It was hot here the past several days but today wasn’t too bad. The rest of the week won’t be too bad either and we appreciate the break. Should get some decent rain next weekend and we need it since we got left out this weekend. Seems like it rained everywhere in TN but here.

[laplata]

Please thank her for her service.

[luvie]

Tons of them and I haven’t even come close to finishing! Hubby mowed, but the sticks were still there. It was only about 90 today, so that’s doable!...in short bursts. LOL!

Hope your day went well! Did y’all get any rain? Your hubby get home safe and sound?

[luvie]

Now?

[luvie]

Now?

[luvie]

Now?

[wjcsux]

It’ has been a great base with fantastic missions through the years. However, Clovis, NM pretty much sucks as a community.

[radu]

How well we know that ordeal. With so many old trees around the yard, we get a lot of tree trash on the ground after strong storms.

We got a whoppin’ .05 of an inch yesterday while most of TN got a lot more. We were ripped off big time.

Hubby walked in the door before I went to bed this morning! They pulled out when the car show ended yesterday afternoon and drove straight through. He was a tired little man when he got home.

[radu]

WOOHOO! Ya got it tonight!
I was totally a.w.o.l. LOL

[luvie]

I’ll bet he was! Did they have a good time while they were there? I’ll bet lots of folks drooled over those cars!

.05 of an inch...that sounds like the rains we get. LOL! Maybe next time!

[luvie]

I figured you had to be distracted by something. I just knew you’d have it before I could even type your name in the “to” box. LOL!

[radu]

Yes, he had a good time though they had to dry the cars off a few times due to rain.

There were a LOT of awesome cars to drool over .... classic cars, newer cars, tractors, motorcycles, all kinds of vehicles. The show is called EyesOn Design and encompasses everything. This is what they say about it at the top of the web page ....

“The 30th annual EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition will highlight vehicles which represent era-defining body styles and illustrate the critical role design plays in the creation of automobiles uniquely suited for various lifestyles and purposes.”

He didn’t take many pix at the show but got a few. He said the layout was huge and he has no idea how many vehicles were there. I hope they don’t take long posting pix from this year’s show on the site or elsewhere online.

It was frustrating watching the radar yesterday. It was like there was a dome over the county and the rain went all around us. Oh well. They say we have a good shot at it this weekend as the tropical storm that’s over the gulf moves inland. We’ll see.

[luvie]

Oh, boy! So it’s THAT season again! Is this the first one? I haven’t kept up...just been whining about my heat.

Then I read one of my FReeper FRiend’s FB page, and where she lives it’s been over 110 for the past week! Makes mine sound chilly! LOL!

Almost.

You’ll enjoy seeing the pictures he took!

[radu]

Car show season started here in March. It starts even earlier farther south. The show in MI is an annual event and this was the 30th one.

I did enjoy seeing the pix he took and wish he’d taken more. He isn’t big on taking pix like I am. When we went to the AACA Grand National a couple of years ago, my poor lil camera was smokin’ I took so many. LOL

UGH! 110 degrees? Whew, it makes me sweat to think about it. I melt at 90 degrees. They were calling for 90s here this week but we’ll get enough effect from the storm system in the Gulf to keep us in the 80s instead.

LOL! You need to check out the Latvian owlets. It started raining and they’re dancing in it. Hilarious!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[radu]

Was distracted by those silly owlets and the peabrain wasn’t fully engaged .... you were referring to hurricane season. duh!

Yes, it’s that time again.