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Dedicated crew chiefs say farewell to Tail No. #1303 Oct 19, 2020 - The 16th Aircraft Maintenance Unit said farewell to one of its AC-130W Stinger II gunships as it took its final flight from Cannon on Oct. 19, 2020, before permanently retiring from air operations. [Read more...]	Cannon welcomes Hercule's power Dec 04, 2017 - A C-130H Hercules aircraft arrived on the flightline of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on November 29, 2017, with no intention of leaving. The plane is being absorbed into the 16th Special Operations Squadron’s repertoire to more easily manage pilot training proficiencies, in addition to other positives. [Read more...]

Air commandos retire final AC-130H Spectre gunship May 27, 2015 - Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered to officially retire the final AC-130H Spectre Gunship, tail number #69-6569 “Excalibur,” Tuesday. [Read more...]	C-130 celebrates 60 years of air superiority Aug 22, 2014 - The C-130 community at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, celebrated a significant milestone Aug. 23 when the historic aircraft marked 60 years of aerial superiority and dedicated service. [Read more...]
Around the world in 27 days Jul 14, 2014 - The first continuous mission around the world for the MC-130J Commando II, Air Force Special Operations Command’s newest platform, ended successfully July 9 with the aircraft’s safe return to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. [Read more...]	Static display dedicated at AC-130H retirement ceremony May 07, 2014 - This feature is the fifth in a continuous series highlighting the phase out and eventual retirement of the eight AC-130H Spectre gunships at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., scheduled to occur in fiscal year 2015. [Read more...]
Cannon remembers Jockey 14 Mar 18, 2014 - Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing attended a memorial ceremony, March 14 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., to mark the 20th anniversary of Jockey 14, a 16th Special Operations Squadron AC-130H Spectre gunship that crashed off the coast of Kenya in 1994. [Read more...]

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