Cannon Air Force Base

Cannon Air Force Base at a glance

Cannon Air Force Base is home to the 27th Special Operations Wing in eastern New Mexico. Air Force Special Operations Command describes the wing's public mission areas as specialized mobility, intelligence and reconnaissance, combat support, information operations and other special operations airpower functions. The installation's identity is therefore tied to the Air Commandos and their supporting organizations.

The site's aviation history began with civilian Portair Field near Clovis in the 1920s. Military use followed during the Second World War, including an Army glider detachment and heavy-bomber activity. It later became Clovis Air Force Base and received the Cannon name in 1957, honoring General John Kenneth Cannon. The surrounding community remains rooted in the agricultural high plains of eastern New Mexico.

Also searched as: Cannon AFB, Clovis Air Force Base, Clovis Army Air Field.

Sources: Cannon AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview; AFSOC official units overview: 27th Special Operations Wing

Mission and major activities

• Supports special operations airpower.
• Provides specialized mobility and combat-support functions.
• Supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities.

Sources: AFSOC official units overview: 27th Special Operations Wing

Location and community

Cannon is west of Clovis in Curry County, New Mexico. The official overview describes the surrounding rural high-desert region as agriculturally based.

Sources: Cannon AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

The Air Commando community in eastern New Mexico

Cannon is home to the 27th Special Operations Wing, part of Air Force Special Operations Command. Its official heritage resource explains the transition from the 27th Fighter Wing to the special operations wing in October 2007. The same resource describes the Air Commando community as including engineers, logisticians, medical technicians, communications specialists and many other support fields alongside aircrew and maintainers.

The installation lies west of Clovis in Curry County, in the high plains of eastern New Mexico near the Texas Panhandle. Its surroundings are rural and agriculturally based. That setting makes the exact workplace and household's regional transportation needs useful early questions. The Steadfast Line name is part of the wing's heritage identity; it does not describe a separate installation or another receiving command.

Official sources: cannon afb overview; Cannon: The Steadfast Line and wing heritage

Ask about the housing route that fits the household

Cannon's housing guidance identifies the Housing Early Assistance Tool as a way to begin a housing conversation before a PCS. It also describes housing flexibility options that eligible households may ask the office about, including circumstances involving special needs, a spouse's education or care of a family member. These are subjects for an individual eligibility discussion rather than promises that a particular accommodation will be approved.

The Housing Management Office also lists a roommate-finder service for military members and eligible civilians working at Cannon. That is a distinctive resource for people considering shared community accommodation. Decide which arrangement is relevant before narrowing a search: family housing, an unaccompanied assignment and a shared local home involve different questions. Use the official office for current procedures and available assistance instead of assuming that every Clovis listing meets the assignment's needs.

Official sources: cannon afb housing

A clinic with readiness and community-care connections

The 27th Special Operations Medical Group's installation resource describes a prevention-focused ambulatory clinic. It identifies flight medicine, pharmacy, medical records, medical in-processing and the Exceptional Family Member Program medical office among the care contacts.

The page also directs beneficiaries to the TRICARE provider network for community options. Families relocating to the Clovis area should establish which care will occur at the clinic and which continuing needs require another provider. That discussion is especially useful when the household already has specialist treatment or a documented medical support requirement. Keep the member's unit reporting instructions separate from the family's enrollment and treatment arrangements; being part of the Air Commando community does not by itself settle the appropriate care team.

Official sources: cannon afb health

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Cannon AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Cannon Air Force Base and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Cannon Air Force Base suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Cannon AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overviewSupports: overview, local context, planning note
2. AFSOC official units overview: 27th Special Operations WingSupports: overview, mission
3. Cannon: The Steadfast Line and wing heritageSupports: expanded guide and official services
4. cannon afb housingSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. cannon afb healthSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.