CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Officials from the 16th Special Operations Squadron held a squadron flag-transfer ceremony last week to mark the official transfer of the squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 16th SOS flies the AC-130H gunship and conducts missions such as close-air support, air interdiction and force protection. The AC-130H is armed with 40 mm and 105 mm cannons. Det. 1 of the 16th SOS stood up at Cannon in July 2008 to prepare the way for the arrival of eight aircraft and nearly 500 people. (Source: AFNS, 06/26/09)
