Diamond Notes: a musing on AF core values and accountability

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adam Bolen, 551st Special Operations Squadron first sergeant, stands with Airmen 1st Class Amanda Teague and Martin Hermosillo, 551 SOS, in front of their squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 3, 2012. Bolen talks about his concept of the Air Force Core Values and holding military members accountable in July's Diamond Notes submission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Determination pays off

U.S. Air Force Maj. Clifford Scruggs, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, works diligently in his office at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 18, 2012. Scruggs assumed command of the 27 SOMOS on June 1 and hopes to have a positive effect on each member of his new squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)

Pilot pays visit to Portales library

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Beaubien, 318th Special Operations Squadron pilot, adjusts a flight helmet on a child at the Portales, N.M., public library, June 28, 2012. Beaubien participated in the library's summer reading program, providing kids with information about Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Cannon behind the scenes: sophisticated training simulations

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aramis Cende??o, 27th Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher Walker, 27th Special Operations Medical Group, and Capt. Mark Leedy, 27 SOMDG, evaluate responses performed on the SimMan 3G in the clinic at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 21, 2012. The SimMan 3G is capable of mimicking nearly any bodily function necessary for the purpose of medical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Cannon behind the scenes: sophisticated training simulations

The SimMan 3G wireless robotic human is prepped for training in the 27th Special Operations Medical Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 21, 2012. The SimMan 3G is capable of mimicking nearly any bodily function necessary for the purpose of medical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

AC-130 Spectre gunship flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Young, 16th Special Operations Squadron, peers out of the cockpit window while flying over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 21, 2012. The AC-130H Spectre is a close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)