U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, talks with a member of the Order of Daedalians at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26, 2012. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to include any rated pilot who served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
Tami Henderson, military spouse, talks with members of the Order of Daedalians at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26, 2012. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to include any rated pilot who has served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
Mike Connoly, retired military pilot, talks with members of the Order of Daedalians during a meeting at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26, 2012. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to include any rated pilot who served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley
Ernie Shuey, retired military pilot, cuts his birthday cake during a meeting for the Order of Daedalians at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26, 2012. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to include any rated pilot who served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
Ernie Shuey, retired military pilot, celebrated his 95th birthday during a meeting for the Order of Daedalians at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26, 2012. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to include any rated pilot who served in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
by Senior Airman Jette Carr
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
7/30/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The Order of Daedalians, Clovis, N.M., chapter, held their first meeting of the year at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 26. During the gathering Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, briefed them on the base's mission.
The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War I and has since grown to include any rated pilot who has served in the military. It is a usually a social assembly used to further the fellowship of this tight-knit group of officers.
Most members in the Clovis area are World War II and Vietnam veterans. The Order of Daedalians would like to welcome other rated pilots from within the Special Operations community. To learn more about it visit the order's homepage.
