Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
A base honor guardsman plays Taps during the Operation Eagle Claw ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. The ceremony honored the eight service members who gave their lives in an attempt to rescue 52 American hostages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
A base honor guardsman assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing lays a wreath for the fallen service members of Operation Eagle Claw during a memorial at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. During Operation Eagle Claw, an RH‑53D collided with a parked EC‑130 at the Desert One refueling site, killing eight service members and injuring several others. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
An MC-130 Commando II flies overhead at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. In honor of the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw the flyover represented the aircraft involved in the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff McMaster, 27th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, speaks during the Operation Eagle Claw ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. The Steadfast Line honored the eight servicemembers’ sacrifices and recognized the lasting impact they had on the special operations community during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Justin Hoffman, left, Air Force Special Operations Command deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeff McMaster, right, 27th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, salute as a wreath is laid during a memorial for Operation Eagle Claw at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. During the ceremony, the Steadfast Line honored the eight fallen service......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Kaylee Clark | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Justin Hoffman, Air Force Special Operations Command deputy commander, delivers remarks during the Operation Eagle Claw ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. Hoffman, alongside The Steadfast Line, honored the sacrifice of the eight men who gave their lives in the complex operation and their lasting impact on what would become U.S. Special......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Shearn | 27th Special Operations Wing | 04.24.2025
An MC-130 Commando II two-ship formation conducts a flyover during the ceremony for Operation Eagle Claw at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 24, 2025. The failure of Operation Eagle Claw exposed gaps in readiness and joint-integration capabilities; this mission laid the foundation for the creation of U.S. Special Operations Command in 1987 and ultimately, Air Force Special Operations......
Photo by James Kimber | Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka | 07.19.2024
YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 19, 2024) - Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Chief Staff Officer, Cmdr Robert Gutierrez, serves cake at the CFAY Fleet and Family Support Center 45th Anniversary July 19, 2024 at the Community Readiness Center. CFA Yokosuka FFSC provides a wide range of programs and services to assist Sailors and their families with the challenges of a military lifestyle.......
