Cannon Air Force Base

Local nameCannon Air Force Base (CVS)
LocationNew Mexico, United States

Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, located approximately 7 miles southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. The host unit at Cannon is the 27th Special Operations Wing also known as "The Steadfast Line". It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command which activated at the base on 1 October 2007. The 27 SOW plans and executes specialized and contingency operations using advanced aircraft, tactics and air refueling techniques to infiltrate, exfiltrate and resupply special operations forces and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and close air support in support of SOF operations.

A variety of special operations aircraft are stationed at Cannon, including the AC-130J Ghostrider, MC-130J Commando II, MQ-9 Reaper, CV-22 Osprey and U-28 Draco.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Air_Force_Base

Address Cannon Air Force Base, 88103, United States

Coordinates 34°22'56.802" N -103°19'15.481" E

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