Final flight, aircraft’s legacy

U.S. Air Force aircrew members with the 318th Special Operations Squadron prepare to board the last C-145As for the final local flight off the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., March 28, 2013. The squadron’s C-145A aircraft will continue their mission under the vision and leadership of the 6th Special Operations Squadron at Duke Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Cannon airpark to relocate

The 27th Special Operations Wing historic airpark at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is scheduled to be relocated sometime between Feb. 1 -15. Several non-operative aircraft will be restationed throughout the base as part of a two phase process. The exact time and date of the airpark relocation is still to be determined. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew)

Cannon airpark to relocate

The 27th Special Operations Wing historic airpark at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is scheduled to be relocated sometime between Feb. 1 -15. Several non-operative aircraft will be restationed throughout the base as part of a two phase process. The exact time and date of the airpark relocation is still to be determined. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew)

Cannon airpark to relocate

The 27th Special Operations Wing historic airpark at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is scheduled to be relocated sometime between Feb. 1 -15. Several non-operative aircraft will be restationed throughout the base as part of a two phase process. The exact time and date of the airpark relocation is still to be determined. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew)

73 SOS Training Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erich Brown, 73rd Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares the weapon inside an AC-130W Stinger II to be fired over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Jan. 10, 2013. The AC-130W is one of the newest aircraft being flown at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom)

73 SOS Training Flight

An AC-130W Stinger II fires its weapon over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Jan. 10, 2013. The AC-130W is one of the newest aircraft being flown at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom)