Honorary commanders gain operational insight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Cruz, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Deployed Air Ground Response Element team member, loads ammunition into a Humvee-mounted weapon for Cannon's honorary commanders at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Honorary commanders gain operational insight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Cruz, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Deployed Air Ground Response Element team member, explains working components of a Humvee-mounted weapon for Cannon's honorary commanders at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Honorary commanders gain operational insight

A simulated injured person receives medical attention as part of the tour for Cannon's honorary commanders at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Honorary commanders gain operational insight

A medical response team provides Self Aide Buddy Care to a simulated injured person as part of the tour for Cannon's honorary commanders at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Honorary commanders gain operational insight

Gayla Brumfield and Sharon King, 27th Special Operations Wing honorary commanders, are provided with communication devices prior to their tactical ground tour at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)

Honorary commanders gain operational insight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charles Cruz, 27th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron Deployed Air Ground Response Element team member, helps Terry Myers, 27th Special Operations Wing honorary commander, put on a Kevlar vest prior to their tactical ground tour at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 22, 2012. The 27 SOW Honorary Command Program is geared toward fostering military pride and local support from a broad group of surrounding community ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal)