Cannon celebrates 65 years with Air Force Ball

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaisy Maldonado, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, places a vase with a rose on the table during the Prison of War/ Missing in Action tribute during the Air Force Ball at the Civic Center in Clovis, N.M., Sept. 15, 2012. The Air Force Ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)

Coming together, making a difference

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Flynn, 27th Special Operations Comptroller Squadron, A1C Samantha Crenshaw, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, Senior Airman Michelle Mayhugh, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, A1C Gloria Calvillo, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron, and Master Sgt. Steven Bauch, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, stand together for a group photo in The Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 13, 2012. The Air Commando Enlisted Society is a private organization that provides an all-encompassing group with representatives from other small organization with similar mission objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

HAWC PT

Anthony Cook, 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron, exercise physiologist, times participants during Health and Wellness Center physical training at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 12, 2012. The HAWC PT program is designed to help individuals advance their overall fitness and improve their score on the Air Force PT test. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom)

AFSOC commander, civic leaders tour Cannon

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, poses with civic leaders in front of a C-130 J aircraft on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept.12, 2012. Fiel visited Cannon as part of a civic leader tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)

Cannon behind the scenes: distributing critical data

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daisey Forsyth, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron knowledge operations manager, sorts smaller items for select agencies at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 11, 2012. Knowledge operations managers ensure communication channels flow seamlessly across the 27th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Cannon behind the scenes: distributing critical data

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daisey Forsyth, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron knowledge operations manager, sorts through items to be distributed to squadrons at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 11, 2012. Knowledge operations managers ensure communication channels flow seamlessly across the 27th Special Operations Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)