Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis, United States
Cannon Air Force Base
Premier U.S. Air Force special operations base in New Mexico.
- ›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.
Cannon Air Force Base, located near Clovis in eastern New Mexico, is a United States Air Force installation with roots dating to World War II when it served as a training hub. Today it is home to Air Force Special Operations Command units, making it a critical asset for special operations aviation missions. The base is not a civilian commercial airport, and public access is restricted to authorized personnel and visitors.
- Military Terminal / Base Operations — Handles military flight operations and official government air traffic; no commercial passenger services are available.
- Personal vehicle via US Route 60/84 from Clovis
- Base shuttle for authorized military personnel
- Taxi services from Clovis city center
- Rental cars available in Clovis (approximately 7 miles east)
- Hampton Inn Clovis
- Holiday Inn Express Clovis
- Comfort Inn & Suites Clovis
- Best Western Plus Clovis
On-base dining is available through military dining facilities (DFACs) and a Base Exchange food court accessible to authorized personnel only. Civilian visitors and the general public will find a range of restaurants in downtown Clovis, including local New Mexican cuisine establishments and national chain options along Mabry Drive.
- Civilian access to Cannon AFB requires a valid DoD ID or an approved visitor pass arranged in advance through base security.
- The nearest commercial airport for civilian travelers is Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN), located within the city of Clovis.
- Eastern New Mexico can experience severe weather including high winds and dust storms; check conditions before travel.
- The town of Clovis celebrates its music history — it was a recording hub in the late 1950s — making it worth a short cultural detour.
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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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