The final step toward citizenship

(From left to right) Bernadett Wheeldon, Johanna Eighinger, Airman 1st Class Joel Sipin, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron and Airman Nimol Mao, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepare to take the citizenship oath during naturalization ceremonies. The Airmen and family members were sworn in by Immigration Service Officer Peter Rechkemmer from Albuquerque, N.M., July 10, 2010, at The Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Greg Allen) (RELEASED)

Happy for her husband

Maria-Jaine Sipin smiles as her husband, Airman 1st Class Joel Sipins, 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, becomes a United States citizen during ceremonies at The Landing Zone, July 8. Mrs. Sipin also works for 27th SOCONS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Greg Allen) (RELEASED)

27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Corcoran (left), 27th Special Operations Medical Group commander, receives the 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron (27th SOMDSS) guidon from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michelle Pufall, 27th MDSS outgoing commander at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 6, 2010. Colonel Pufall served as the 27th SOMDSS commander since July 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather R. Redman) (RELEASED)

27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron Change of Command

Members of the 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron renders their final salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michelle Pufall at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 6, 2010. The final salute is given by the squadron and signifies the end of the commander's tenure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather R. Redman) (RELEASED)

Operation Homecoming

Friends and family members await the return of Cannon Airmen from overseas deployments, July 2, 2010. Operation Homecoming welcomed back Airmen from several squadrons with music and snacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maynelinne De La Cruz/Released)

27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Deedrick Reese (right), 27th Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, presents the squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victor Medlock (center), 27th Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron, after assuming command by U.S. Air Force Col. Mark LaRose (left), 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group commander, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 1, 2010. U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan White served as the 27th SOMOS commander since July 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather R. Redman)