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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Amarillo, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters watch a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider taxi during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. CAP serves as a total force partner and auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force, utilizing its cadet program to shape future leaders by promoting education in aviation, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and other related fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Amarillo, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters pose with a 27th Special Operations Wing MQ-9 Reaper during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. CAP serves as a total force partner and auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force, utilizing its cadet program to shape future leaders by promoting education in aviation, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and other related fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gordon Kowalkowski, 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider pilot, demonstrates the Ghostrider’s mission operation pallet for Civil Air Patrol cadets of the Lubbock, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. As the U.S. Air Force has shifted to a strategic competition focus, 27th Special Operations Wing gunships have led the charge by being the first AC-130s in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategic footholds like Australia, American Samoa, New Caledonia and Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gordon Kowalkowski, 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider pilot, demonstrates the Ghostrider’s mission operation pallet for Civil Air Patrol cadets of the Lubbock, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. The 27th SOW’s AC-130Js have been instrumental pathfinders in shaping gunship operations for the next fight, conducting the fastest deployment of a loaded, combat-capable AC-130 to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Amarillo, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters pose for a photo with a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. CAP serves as a total force partner and auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force, utilizing its cadet program to shape future leaders by promoting education in aviation, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and other related fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Amarillo, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters pose with a 27th Special Operations Wing MQ-9 Reaper during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. The cadets gained insight into the 27th SOW’s heritage as the Steadfast Line and its mission providing Special Operations Forces with mobility, strike, air-to-ground, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon AFB hosts Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Amarillo, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; and Albuquerque, N.M., chapters watch a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider taxi during a visit to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 2, 2023. The cadets gained insight into the 27th SOW’s heritage as the Steadfast Line and its mission providing Special Operations Forces with mobility, strike, air-to-ground, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, coins Capt. Cassandra Dennis, 43rd Intelligence Squadron assistant director of operations, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. Kennedy visited the 27th Special Operations Wing to learn more about the mission of the 43rd IS and its impact within the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, talks with Airmen during a luncheon at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. The luncheon was an opportunity for Airmen to inquire about their mission responsibilities and future obligations, while also providing context to the facets of the 27th Special Operations Wing's capabilities and their impact on information warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, talks with Airmen during a luncheon at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Feb. 14, 2024. At the luncheon, Kennedy recognized several Airmen for their individual accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, meets with 27th Special Operations Wing leaders during a visit to the 43rd Intelligence Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. The 16th Air Force operates globally across nine wings and one center, presenting capabilities to generate insights on U.S. adversaries while simultaneously ensuring and having the capabilities and the capacity to persistently engage and respond appropriately to threats today, in the future and across the competition continuum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, speaks with members of the 3rd Special Operations Squadron during a visit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. During the visit, Kennedy outlined his expectations for the future and discussed how they would impact Airmen—highlighting that they strive for the highest standards of performance in the years to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Charles Randolph, 20th Special Operations Squadron exchange pilot, explains the mission of the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, during a visit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. Kennedy was shown Cannon AFB’s various platforms to better understand what unique on-board capabilities 43rd IS Air Commandos bring to almost any 27th Special Operations Wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Denver Reinwald, 16th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, and Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, practice loading the 105mm howitzer of an AC-130J Ghostrider during a visit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb 14, 2024. The tour demonstrated to Kennedy how the on-board mission of the 43rd Intelligence Squadron helps the 27th Special Operations Wing integrate space into its warfighting functions to enhance integrated deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force, Air Forces Cyber command chief master sergeant, stand with members of the 27th Special Operations Wing during a tour at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. Throughout the tour, Air Commandos of the 43rd Intelligence Squadron demonstrated how their capabilities generate unconventional information warfare outcomes for combatant commanders globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Cornish, 33rd Special Operations Squadron commander, and Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, discuss the impact of Air Force Special Operations Command’s Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) and how it challenges the landscape of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions during a tour at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. A2E is AFSOC’s number one acquisition priority, focused on evolving the way the command approaches conflict ranging from Counter-Violent Extremist Organization operations to countering near-peer and peer adversaries in contested or denied environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

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Photo Story: Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy visits 43 IS, Cannon Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Hodges, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, explains the capabilities of the MC-130J Commando II to Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force commander and Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) commander, during his visit to the 43rd Intelligence Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 14, 2024. Kennedy was shown Cannon AFB’s various platforms to better understand what unique on-board capabilities 43rd IS Air Commandos bring to almost any 27th Special Operations Wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

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Cannon AFB’s new MindGym sharpens Air Commandos’ cognition

Leaders of the 27th Special Operations Wing unveil the Lumena MindGym during a ribbon cutting at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb 6, 2024. The MindGym is a cognitive training device designed to enhance Air Commandos’ mindfulness during high-stress situations, sharpening the critical thinking skills and competencies required by the joint force in current and future operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Cannon AFB’s new MindGym sharpens Air Commandos’ cognition

An Airman sits in the Lumena MindGym during a training session at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb 6, 2024. “It's important to get after cognitive training for our Airmen,” said Lt. Col. Brandon Dues, 318th Special Operations Squadron commander. “We must invest in developing our human resources in the cognitive space and improve their tactical capabilities. This will enable us to be better prepared for strategic competition in tomorrow's fight.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Cannon AFB’s new MindGym sharpens Air Commandos’ cognition

Robert Streseman, 27th Special Operations Wing interim director of staff, prepares for a Lumena MindGym training session during a ribbon cutting at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb 6, 2024. The Steadfast Line now has one of only two MindGym testbed locations in Air Force Special Operations Command, and the data collected during implementation will determine its potential as a cognitive tool for other Department of the Air Force bases (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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