U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, unfurls the 27th Special Operations Air Operations Squadron guidon for the first time, during a squadron activation ceremony, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 27, 2013. Taking command of the newly minted squadron is Lt. Col. Edward Espinoza, who is charged with the responsibility of planning, directing, coordinating and controlling aircraft, personnel and resources at the 27 SOW as well as shouldering responsibility for the wing’s global command and control mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Whitney Tucker)