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Cannon Air Force Base

Clovis, United States

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CVSmedium airport

Cannon Air Force Base

Clovis, United States
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Premier U.S. Air Force special operations base in New Mexico.

Opened
1942
Location
Clovis, United States
Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located near Clovis, New Mexico. It serves as the home of the 27th Special Operations Wing, part of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), making it one of the largest special operations bases in the world. Originally established as Clovis Army Air Field during World War II, the base was renamed in honor of General John K. Cannon in 1957. It nearly closed following the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process but was retained and subsequently transitioned to its current special operations mission around 2007. The base supports a wide range of special operations aircraft and missions. While it holds the IATA code CVS and ICAO code KCVS, it is a military installation and does not serve commercial passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The base is accessible by road from the city of Clovis, New Mexico, approximately 7 miles to the east, with no dedicated public transit service.
Notable facts
  • ›Home of the 27th Special Operations Wing under Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
  • ›Originally established as Clovis Army Air Field during World War II.
  • ›Renamed Cannon AFB in 1957 in honor of General John K. Cannon.
  • ›Nearly closed following the 1995 BRAC process before being retained and re-missioned.
  • ›Transitioned to a special operations mission around 2007, becoming one of AFSOC's largest bases.
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Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) 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 (AFSOC) 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 (SOF) and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and close air support in support of SOF operations.

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