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o f n I y t n u o C ry Roosevelt County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was created in 1903 from Chaves and Guadalupe counties and named for President Theodore Roosevelt. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,846. Its county seat is Portales. The county’s eastern border is the Texas state line. Roosevelt County comprises the Portales, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Clovis-Portales, NM Combined Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,455 square miles (6,360 km2), of which 2,447 square miles (6,340 km2) is land and 7 square miles (18 km2) (0.29%) is water.
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Curry County, New Mexico north Quay County, New Mexico north De Baca County, New Mexico west Chaves County, New Mexico west Lea County, New Mexico - south Cochran County, Texas southeast • Bailey County, Texas - east National protected area
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2010 Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau: • 76.9% White • 1.8% Black • 1.3% Native American • 0.9% Asian • 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander • 3.2% Two or more races • 15.9% Other races • 39.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) World Views Guides
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As of the census of 2000, there were 18,018 people, 6,639 households, and 4,541 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 7,746 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.14% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 19.76% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. 33.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,639 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living
together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were nonfamilies. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 16.00% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
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Demographics Historical population Census Pop. %± 1910 12,064 — 1920 6,548 −45.7% 1930 11,109 69.7% 1940 14,549 31.0% 1950 16,409 12.8% 1960 16,198 −1.3% 1970 16,479 1.7% 1980 15,695 −4.8% 1990 16,702 6.4% 2000 18,018 7.9% 2010 19,846 10.1% Est. 2012 20,419 2.9%
The median income for a household in the county was $26,586, and the median income for a family was $31,813. Males had a median income of $26,170 versus $20,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,185. About 17.30% of families and 22.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 16.80% of those age 65 or over.
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Government and politics Notably, the county clerk and deputy clerk resigned Roosevelt County is one in late 2013 after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that all counties in the state must license same-sex marriages. County Manager Bill Cathey said they had resolved to quit “rather than be associated with that,” according to the Associated Press. Portales is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 12,280 at the 2010 census. Portales is located near the World Views Guides | 2014
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larger city of Clovis as well as Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region. Eastern New Mexico University opened in Portales in 1934 and has grown to become the third largest university in the state. Portales is one of the largest producers of Valencia peanuts in the United States and is the nation’s top producer of Certified Organic peanut butter. Portales is home to over about 40 dairies and a major US dairy solids plant, together producing and exporting hundreds of millions of dollars of local milk products each year. Portales is the principal city of the Portales Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Clovis-Portales Combined Statistical Area, including Clovis, 19 miles (31 km) away and Cannon Air Force Base, 13 miles (21 km) away. City The city’s downtown area is centered around a traditional-style town
square, based upon Spanish urban design. The center of the town square includes the 1930s WPAstyle Roosevelt County Courthouse, including original architectural details from the era, as well as the adjacent 1930s Post Office. The Courthouse Square is ringed with retail shops. The Tower Theater, a historic theater located in the downtown area, that is currently under renovation. Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) forms a sizable district with its campus and surrounding residential stock catering largely to students. Arts and cultural offerings emanate from Eastern New Mexico University, the third largest state university in New Mexico. Portales ranks in the top 20% of US cities for racial diversity, percentage of college educated adults, and percentage of people who walk or bike to work. Portales rates in the top 10% of US cities for a short commute, rent affordability, and low taxes.
History Clovis Man inhabited the Blackwater area north of Portales until 11,000 years ago. The Blackwater Draw Museum and Blackwater Archeological site are two of the most visited locations in the region. During Spanish rule in the 17th century, this area of New Mexico was named the “Llano Estacado” or “staked plains”, a possible reference to the prominent and imposing yucca plants that dot the flat horizon of the Southwestern High Plains. Comanches ruled the area for part of the 19th century, but did not stay in one place. The US territorial settlement of Portales occurred in the late 19th century as cattle herders discovered a water source emanating from a rocky ledge resembling a Spanish porch. The local watering hole took on the name “Portales”, and a few settlers began ranching nearby. The City of Portales was formally established in 1909 with the arrival of the railroad to the Southwestern High Plains. World Views Guides | 2014
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The first Mayor of Portales was Washington Ellsworth Lindsey, who later became a state Governor of New Mexico. The town developed in an orderly fashion through the early 20th century. Eastern New Mexico University was established in 1934 as the teacher’s college. Originally a junior college, it became a fouryear institution in the mid20th century. The Great Depression brought several important Works Progress Administration (WPA) construction projects including the Eastern New Mexico University Administration Building, Downtown Portales Post Office, and Roosevelt County Courthouse. All three buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
all of it land. The greater Portales area (Zip Code 88130) is approximately 20 square miles (52 km2), completely surrounded by range and farm land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Portales has a semiarid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps. Demographics
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As of the census of 2000, there were 11,131 people, 4,188 households, and 2,659 families residing within the city limits of Portales. By 2007, the number of people counted in Portales, including those within the city limits and in the nearby surroundings had grown to nearly 17,000 people (University of New Mexico BBER). Eastern New Mexico University had over 4,300 students and 700 faculty and staff in 2008.
Portales is located at 34°10′57″N 103°20′19″W (34.182184, -103.338737). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2),
The population density of the city of Portales in 2000 was 1,624.9 people per square mile (627.4/km²). There were 4,862 housing units at an average density of 709.7 per square mile
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(274.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.80% White, 2.28% African American, 1.12% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 23.39% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.13% of the population. There were 4,188 households in Portales in 2000, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population is fairly young. In 2000, 26.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from
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45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years in 2000. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $24,658 in 2000 and the median income for a family was $30,462. Males had a median income of $27,080 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,935 in 2000. About 18.8% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over. By 2007, per capita income had risen significantly, while the poverty rate had dropped, in large part due to massive growth in the dairy industry. The creative class quotient for Portales was 21% in 2007. Living
areas, Portales ranked 15th in the nation and ninth in the western United States in overall quality of life. The goal of the study was to identify America’s most attractive micropolitan areas and points were given to small, well-rounded communities where the economy is strong, traffic is light, the cost of living is moderate, adults are well-educated, and access to big-city attractions is reasonably close. The study identified 12 categories including population growth, per capita income, small business growth, professional jobs, commuting, cost of living, and advanced degrees. Cities were given points for positive results and negative scores if they were below the national averages. These scores were then totaled to determine its overall rank on the list of micropolitan areas.
Portales, the smallest city According to a study in the top 25, received conducted by Bizjournals. a quality of life score of com, of 577 micropolitan 8.96, the 15th highest score
in the nation. According to Scott Thomas, the author of the study, the income per capita, short commuting times, low taxes, and substantial percentage of adults with a graduate degree contributed to the ranking. Los Alamos was the only other New Mexico city to be recognized in the top 20. Economy The economy of Portales and surrounding communities is strongly supported by the peanut and dairy industries, Eastern New Mexico University, value-added food processing, a growing military presence, and agriculture (including cattle ranching, dairy farming, and crop production). In recent years, the economy of Portales has grown significantly along with the price and volume of agricultural commodities being produced in the region. The area around Portales is also drawing increased attention for its abundance of steady wind power, solar energy, and World Views Guides | 2014
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and a number of discount approximately 83% of the Sunland Inc. in Portales is retailers and auto dealers. US average, based primarily the largest U.S. exporter In 2002, the US Census on the historically low but of certified organic peanut recorded wholesale trade rising cost of housing in products and a major U.S. of $53,713,000 and retail the area. By 2009, Portales processor and distributor trade of $147,174,000 in continued to experience of sweet Valencia peanuts. Roosevelt County. In 2006, economic growth, with DairiConcepts with Dairy data from econometrics unemployment in the 3.7% Farmers of America firm EMSI predicted that range. Portales remained processes local milk into by 2015, Roosevelt County partially insulated from milk solids for domestic and would experience over the national economic export use. Spanish energy 50% employment growth downturn of 2008-2010 corporation Abengoa in several key economic due in part to a balanced Bioenergy operates a large sectors, including economy based on agriethanol plant in Portales, professional and business business and staple food manufacturing which was doubled in services, education and product peanut size in 2005, and Coca health services, and (primarily Cola Southwest Canners manufacturing. The same butter and milk), higher operates an energy drink report predicted over education, and a relatively canning and bottling plant. 100% growth in leisure strong local retail services market fueled by a growing The Portales economy is and hospitality services in population of Eastern also connected to Cannon the Portales area by 2015. New Mexico University Air Force Base located In 2007, Buxton students and Cannon Air approximately 13 miles (21 Incorporated conducted Force Base employees. km) to the north. The base a retail location analysis operates a leased military for Portales and found Notable people housing area in Portales the retail market potential Blake, with 150 single-family to be over $180 million, • Michael dwellings. Major Portales nearly $30 million higher Author of Dances with retailers include Wal-Mart, than existing local retail Wolves, attended college True Value hardware, small trade, indicating demand at Eastern New Mexico University privately owned boutique exceeding supply. • John Burroughs, shops, restaurants, and Unemployment in Democratic governor of professional services Roosevelt County in 2007 in the downtown area, averaged less than 3%, New Mexico, 1959–1961 super save grocers(IGA), and the cost of living was • Ronny Cox, Actor; starred in the film several furniture stores, World Views Guides
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Deliverance and on the CBS series Apple’s Way • Ed Foreman, Represented two states in the United States House of Representatives: Texas and New Mexico; motivational speaker and philanthropist, Republican • Darynda Jones, Paranormal, mystery, and young adult author • Danny Leary, Comedian and actor • Cody Ross, Major League Baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks • Christopher Stasheff, Fantasy author • Ned Sublette, Singer and Cuban scholar • Addie Peed Swearingen, Philanthropist • Jack Williamson, Science fiction author Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,376. Its county seat is Clovis. The county is named in honor of George Curry, territorial governor of New Mexico from 1907 to 1910. It is located on the far eastern World Views Guides
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state line, adjacent to the state of Texas, forming part of the region of Eastern New Mexico.
15,809 18,159 23,351 32,691 39,517 42,019 42,207 45,044 48,376 Est. 2012 49,938 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
40.7% 14.9% 28.6% 40.0% 20.9% 6.3% 0.4% 6.7% 7.4% 3.2%
Curry County comprises the Clovis, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Clovis2010 Portales, NM Combined Population makeup Statistical Area. according to the 2010 U.S. Census: Geography • 69.7% White According to the U.S. • 6.3% Black Census Bureau, the county • 1.2% Native has a total area of 1,408 American square miles (3,647 km2), • 1.3% Asian of which 1,405 square • 0.1% Native miles (3,639 km2) is land Hawaiian or Pacific and 3 square miles (8 km2) Islander (0.2%) is water. • 4.1% Two or more races Adjacent counties • 17.3% Other races • Quay County, New • 39.5% Hispanic or Mexico - north Latino (of any race) • Roosevelt County, New Mexico - west, south 2000 • Bailey County, Texas As of the census of 2000, - southeast there were 45,044 people, • Parmer County, 16,766 households, and Texas - east 11,870 families residing in • Deaf Smith County, the county. The population Texas - northeast density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There Demographics were 19,212 housing units Historical population at an average density of 14 Census Pop. %± 1910 11,443 — per square mile (5/km²). 1920 11,236 −1.8%
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The racial makeup of the county was 72.40% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 14.08% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. 30.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,766 households out of which 38.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were nonfamilies. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.
years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,917, and the median income for a family was $33,900. Males had a median income of $25,086 versus $19,523 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,049. About 15.50% of families and 19.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over. Communities Cities • •
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Other communities • Bellview • Broadview • Gallaher • Pleasant Hill • Portair • Ranchvale • St. Vrain Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 37,775 as of the 2010 census. Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the eastern part of the state. A largely agricultural community, it is also noted for its role in early rock music history as well as nearby Cannon Air Force Base. It is the principal city of the Clovis Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger ClovisPortales Combined Statistical Area. History The eastern New Mexico region was home to the prehistoric Clovis culture, an anthropologically significant early group of World Views Guides | 2014
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Native Americans. Several remains have been found at the Blackwater Draw site (south of Clovis, near Portales) which remains a historical and tourist site. Clovis began in 1906, when the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad was being constructed through the area and railway engineers were ordered to choose a town site. At first known as Riley’s Switch, it was renamed Clovis by the station master’s daughter, who was studying about Clovis, the first Catholic king of the Franks, at the time. The settlement built up quickly and in 1909 was incorporated. On January 23, 1942, after about a month of living under house arrest, Clovis’ entire Japanese American population was “evacuated” by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to a small concentration camp outside Lincoln, New Mexico, one of the earliest actions in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the country’s entry into World War II. (President World Views Guides
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Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, issued a month later on February 19, would officially authorize the large-scale eviction of Japanese Americans from the West Coast.) Mostly railroad workers and their families, the 32 men, women and children did not return to Clovis after the war. On August 24, 2008, eight prisoners escaped from the Clovis Jail by shimmying up plumbing pipes. The escape was highlighted on the television show America’s Most Wanted.
(58 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.44%) is water from the several artificial ponds in Clovis’ multiple public parks. Portales, New Mexico, 17 miles (27 km) south, is home to Eastern New Mexico University and has a small variety of restaurants, furniture stores, and specialty shops. Medical care in Clovis is primarily provided by the Plains Regional Medical Center and in Portales by Roosevelt General Hospital.
Clovis celebrated its Centennial in 2009, a Economics and industry century after its founding. Like most of eastcentral New Mexico and Geography west Texas, the vicinity Clovis is located at plays host to significant 34°24′45″N 103°12′17″W agriculture and ranching (34.412509, −103.204611). activities, including peanut at 4,281 feet (1,305 m) and cotton farming and above sea level (1304 cattle ranching used for both m) when located at its meat and dairy production. Several processing plants geographic center. exist for these products; According to the United in 2004 construction States Census Bureau, the began on the Southwest city has a total area of 22.5 Cheese Company plant square miles (58 km2), of geographically located which 22.4 square miles between Clovis and
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Portales. The plant commenced operations in late 2005 and provided a small boost to the local economy by employing over 200 personnel. It is one of the largest plants of its type in the world, processing milk provided by the numerous local dairies in excess of 2.3 billion pounds of milk annually. The BNSF Railroad operates a division point and large freight classification yard on its Southern Transcon at Clovis, with a dispatchers office here monitoring traffic over the Belen Cutoff. This 235mile rail corridor is one of the most heavily trafficked routes in the western United States, often with more than 100 mostly intermodal freight trains arriving and leaving Clovis daily. The Southwestern Railroad, formerly
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the AT&SF Pecos Valley branch line, also connects to the BNSF here, shipping potash from mines near Carlsbad. Clovis’ location adjacent to Cannon Air Force Base, a special operations base has had a large impact on the community. Clovis hosts a local organization, the Committee of Fifty, whose stated purpose is to lobby to keep Cannon AFB open; it subsequently helped coordinate the successful campaign which resulted in the realignment of Cannon to its new special ops mission. Health care Plains Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Clovis. It is part of the Presbyterian Hospital system based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Architecture Southwest,
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Mission, or Adobe architectural styles are prevalent, being considered representative of New Mexico. Much of Clovis architecture is indistinguishable from the group of styles prevalent throughout most small towns and suburbs since the 1930s. The Hotel Clovis, a local landmark, opened on October 20, 1931. At the time of its construction it was the tallest building between Albuquerque and Dallas, Texas. The hotel was designed by architect Robert Merrill, combining an Art Deco exterior with Southwestern Indian interior. The elegant ballroom hosted such names as Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Hank Williams, however the nearby train depot supplied the hotel with most of its business. As such the hotel closed shortly after the Santa Fe Railroad
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discontinued passenger train service to Clovis in 1971. The building is currently being renovated into “affordable housing.” As of January 2013, housing is being offered to the community on a first come-first served basis, with some apartments being available now, and others on an “as finished” basis. Downtown Clovis has three historic movie theaters, including the State Theater. Climate and landscape The climate is relatively temperate with low humidity and high winds. Summers are warm with occasional extreme heat and winters are cool with frequent, extreme cold. Severe thunderstorms are often in the spring with rainstorms prevalent during summer evenings. Tornadoes are known to occur and Clovis is located on the southern edge of Tornado Alley. Several inches of snowfall frequently occur each winter, typically for several weeks in January–February, often resulting in minor flooding due to the non-existent runoff system. High winds are common due to the flat, open land and regularly gust well above 30 MPH and average 12 MPH . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Clovis has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated “BSk” on climate maps. Education Culture Clovis gave its name to stone-age spear points that were found locally in 1929. Clovis points are the characteristically-fluted projectile points associated with the North American Clovis culture. These artifacts date to the Paleoindian period, approximately 13,500 years ago. The arts Performances including music and drama often take place at Clovis Community College, Eastern New Mexico University, the Lyceum Auditorium as well as the Special Events Center, located adjacent to the county fairgrounds. The Clovis Music Festival is, locally, a high-profile event held annually at the beginning of September. The Clovis Civic Center is also known to host this and other entertainment events. World Views Guides | 2014
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The Special events center content relatively typical holds events such as rodeos, of most of the United auctions, and concerts. States, including music and talk broadcasting, Popular music but consists mostly of and Spanish The town achieved some country local fame in the 1950s & language music. Due to 1960s being home to the religious demographics of Norman Petty Recording the area, Contemporary Studio, founded by Christian music, as well gospel (typically musician Norman Petty. as Along with his “Norman Protestant Christian) and religious-themed Petty Trio” topped charts other with “Mood Indigo” and broadcasts are common “Almost Paradise” in their on local radio. Several lounge/pop style. Artists Spanish-language stations such as Buddy Holly, are tunable, broadcasting Buddy Knox, Jimmy largely Mexican music and Gilmer & The Fireballs, and a proportion of ChristianThe String-A-Longs had themed content, also mostly top charting hits recorded music. Several stations there (Holly’s “Peggy Sue” are rebroadcast to Clovis was recorded there in July including Albuquerque’s 1957). Artists including M88 (KLYT) found at 88.1 MHz. Waylon Jennings, Charlie “Sugartime” Phillips, Bobby Fuller and Roy Orbison cut their earliest recordings at the studio. From the late ‘50s to late ‘60s Petty had recordings on every major label in the USA & Canada. Radio Local radio stations have a small variety of World Views Guides
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Notable people • Hank Baskett, former NFL football player and married to Kendra Wilkinson from The Girls Next Door • D.J. Brigman, professional golfer who playes in the PGA Tour • Wayne Hale, former NASA engineer and Space Shuttle program manager • Carl Hatch, was a United States Senator for the state of New Mexico from 1933-1949. • Fred K. Mahaffey, United States Army general • Jerry Nuzum, former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1948–1951 • Matt Othick, retired Basketball Player who played for the San Antonio Spurs • Norman Petty, musician, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Norman Petty Recording Studios • Angela RockwoodNguyen, actress who appeared on The Fast and The Furious (un-credited) and V.I.P. • Mark Warford,
director, photographer, and composer • David W. Harrison, licensed clinical neuropsychologist, Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech • Alvy Ray Smith (born 8 September 1943), a noted pioneer in computer graphics. Co-founder of the animation studio Pixar.
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Bread Basket, 123 S Main Ave , Portales , 3564827 Burger King, 1111 W 2nd St, Portales , 3564857 Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood, 1600 S Avenue D , Portales , 3565587 Dairy Queen, 515 W 1st Portales , 3565590
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Little Caesars Pizza, 1108 Roosevelt Brewing Co, W 1st St , Portales , 201 S Main Ave 8252142 , Portales , 2262739 Mark’s Restaurant & Catering, 1126 W 1st Something Different St , Portales , Grill, 805 W 2nd St , 3590857 Portales , 3561205 Mc Donald’s, 1020 W 1st St , Portales , Sonic Drive-In, 304 N 3590204 Chicago Ave , Portales , 3564559 Panda, 220 W 1st St , Portales , Steak In A Basket, 500 3562226 W 2nd St , Portales , 3592023 Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake, 421 S Avenue SUBWAY, 815 W 2nd C # 10 , Portales , St , Portales , 2267272 3590579 Pat’s Twin Cronnie, 100 N Chicago Ave , Portales , 3565841
Vines Italian Restaurante, 107 W 2nd St , Portales , 3564525 Wing Street, 1001 N Chicago Ave , Portales , 3591277
Taco Box, 1208 W 1st St , Portales , 2268226
Thai City, 515 W 1st Pizza Hut, 1001 N St , Portales , Chicago Ave , Portales , 2264444 3591277 Veggie Shack, 42609 US Rockin’ Yse, 1604 S 70 , Portales , Avenue D , Portales , 3563565 4619947
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Public education Clovis is served by several public schools making up the Clovis Municipal Schools: •
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Clovis Christian School Eastern Plains Early/Head Start
Post-secondary education For post-secondary education, there is one community college, Clovis Community College (CCC). Eastern New Mexico University is the nearest in nearby fouryear college/university located in nearby Portales, New Mexico.
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Cannon Air Force Base Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The population of the Cannon AFB CDP was 2,245 as of the 2010 census. The host unit at Cannon is the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW), which activated on 1 October 2007, and is assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). 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.
Army Air Base, Clovis. The base was slated for closure as part of BRAC 2005, however this was rescinded after political pressure was applied by then Senator Pete Dominici and Governor Bill Richardson. The commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing is Colonel Tony D. Bauernfeind . The Command Chief Master Sergeant is Paul J Henderson II. operational A variety of special in 2010. operations aircraft are stationed at Cannon, History including the AC-130W Cannon Air Force Base Stinger II, AC-130H is named in honor of Spectre, MQ-1 Predator, General John K. Cannon MQ-9 Reaper, CV- (1892–1955). General 22 Osprey and several Cannon received his versions of light and wings in 1922 and held medium transport aviation a variety of command aircraft. The AC-130W is positions in World War assigned to the 73rd Special II, including command Cannon AFB was Operations Squadron, of all air operations for established in 1942 as with all twelve becoming the invasion of Southern World Views Guides
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Cannon Air Force Base Europe in August 1944 trains for night travel. and Commander in Chief, In the 1930s Portair was Allied Air Forces in the renamed Clovis Mediterranean Theater. In 1950 he
Municipal Airport. returned to Europe as Commander in Chief of USAFE. General Cannon retired in 1954 as Commanding General, Tactical Air Command. The history of the base began in the late 1920s, when a civilian passenger facility, Portair Field, was established on the site. Portair Field was used as a terminal for early commercial transcontinental flights, flew passengers in the Ford Trimotor “Tin Goose” by day, and used Pullman
World War II After the United States entered World War II, the first military unit to use the facility was a glider detachment. On 6 July 1942 the base was assigned to Second Air Force. In 1943, the military began
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to use the facility as a bomber base. Clovis AAF was assigned to II Bomber Command, Second Air Force. On 8 April 1943, the base was renamed Clovis Army Air Field.. The host unit at Clovis AAF was the 16th Bombardment Wing, a training unit for Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber crews for Europe, and later becoming a major training/ conversion base for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers heading to the Pacific Theater. The 16th Bomb Wing arrived in January 1943. Known USAAF groups assigned to Clovis AAF were: • 302d Bombardment Group (19 January – 17 December 1943) (B-24) Served as an
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Cannon Air Force Base operational training unit. • 450th Bombardment Group(21 May –8July1943) (B-24) Trained with B-24s. Transferred to Fifteenth Air Force in Italy. • 498th Bombardment Group (20 November 1943 – 13 April 1944) (B-29) Trained with B-29 Superfortresses. Transferred to Twentieth Air Force in Saipan. • 497th Bombardment Group (1 December 1943 – 13 April 1944) (B-29) Trained with B-29 Superfortresses. Transferred to Twentieth Air Force in Saipan. • 472d Bombardment Group (7 December 1943 – 1 April 1944) (B-29) Trained with B-29 Superfortresses. Inactivated in place. • 500th Bombardment Group (12 January – 13 April 1944) (B-29) Trained with B-29 Superfortresses. Transferred to Twentieth Air Force in Saipan. • 93d Bombardment
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Group (13 December 1945) (B-24) Arrived at Clovis AAF for inactivation. • 467th Bombardment Group (13 December 1945 – 4 August 1946) (B-29) Trained with B-29s Superfortresses. Inactivated in place.
and decreased flying activities. On 16 October 1946, the 234th AAFBU was inactivated and on 1 November 1946, the airfield was placed under administrative control of Colorado Springs Army Air Base, Colorado. On 16 April 1945, Clovis Clovis AAF was placed on AAF was transferred from temporarily inactive status jurisdiction of Second Air 28 May 1947. Force to Continental Air Command. CAC continued Cold War the flying, bombing, With the establishment gunnery and photographic of the United States reconnaissance classes Air Force in September through the end of World 1947, Clovis AAF was War II. With the end of the reactivated. The 509th war plans were made to Airdrome Group, Clovis establish a permanent B-29 Detachment took over presence at Clovis AAF, day-to-day responsibilities and initially Clovis AAF for the airfield on 16 became a processing center December 1947. The 509th for personnel separating operated Clovis AAF as from service. Continental a detachment from its Air Command was re- Headquarters at Roswell designated Strategic Air AAF, New Mexico, using Command (SAC) on 21 the airfield as a deployment March 1946. However, facility for the group’s by mid-1946, the airfield B-29s. Clovis AAF was was placed on reduced renamed “Clovis Air Force operational status due to Base” on 13 January 1948. postwar funding cutbacks However with no funds to World Views Guides | 2014
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Cannon Air Force Base host an active SAC bomb wing, Clovis AFB was placed on reserve/standby status on 1 July 1948. Its caretaker unit was the 234th Air Force Base Unit. Clovis AFB remained on standby status until 1 April 1950 when jurisdiction was transferred from SAC to Air Training Command (ATC). ATC assigned the base as subpost of Reese AFB, Texas on 12 May 1950, while construction ensued to bring the base up to USAF standards. Plans were made to make Clovis AFB a contract flying training facility, however the advent of the Korean War changed the Air Force’s plans for Clovis and jurisdiction was transferred to Tactical Air Command (TAC) as a fighter base on 23 July 1951. The first USAF unit to use Clovis AFB was the Air National Guard’s 140th Fighter-Bomber Wing, which arrived in October 1951 after being activated
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due to the Korean War. The 140th FBW was a composite unit, made up of elements from Colorado, Utah and Wyoming Air National Guard. The wing flew the World War II vintage North American F-51D “Mustang”. During their period of federal service, elements of the 140th FBW took part in Operation TumblerSnapper – 1952, a nuclear bomb test in Nevada. At the end of 1952, the elements of the 140th returned to Air National Guard control in their respective states.
1968 and returned to their respective states. 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing With the Air National Guardsmen returning to state control, on 1 January 1953 TAC assigned the 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing to Clovis on 1 January 1953. Operational squadrons of the 50th FBW were:
• 10th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (dark blue stripes) • 81st Fighter-Bomber Squadron (yellow/black stripes) • 417th FighterThe 140th returned to Bomber Squadron (red Cannon in 1968 as the 140th stripes) Tactical Fighter Wing. The 50th initially began The unit was mobilized in flight operations with the response to North Korea’s F-51 Mustang. Before seizure of the U.S.S. long, the wing replaced its Pueblo and included F-86 propeller-driven Mustangs Sabre fighter squadrons with jet-powered, F-86F from the Maryland and Sabres. As the conversion New York Air National to the F-86F continued Guards. While at Cannon, in the spring and early the units conducted summer of 1953, ground attack training for crews and maintenance Air Force pilots. The Air personnel continued their National Guardsmen were training in the Sabre. Once demobilized in December
Cannon Air Force Base training levels for pilots and aircrews had reached operational levels, the 50th FBW began preparations for its move to Hahn Air Base, West Germany.
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• 561st FighterBomber Squadron (yellow) • 562d Fighter-Bomber Squadron (blue) • 563d Fighter-Bomber A second wing, the 37th Squadron (red) Fighter-Bomber Wing, was Each squadron was planned for activation at equipped with F-86F Clovis to replace the 50th. Sabres. Wing support It was established on 3 aircraft consisted of 4 March 1953 and activated C-47s of various types, on 8 April 1953. However, one L-20A, and 5 T-33 it was neither manned or Shooting Stars. The wing equipped due to personnel was reactivated following and equipment shortages Secretary of State John and was inactivated on 25 Foster Dulles’ promise to June. provide NATO with four The 50th FBW deployed to Hahn on 10 August 1953, during Operation Fox Able 20. This marked the first mass flight of an entire tactical wing from the U.S. to continental Europe.
additional tactical fighter wings. The unit trained with the Sabrejet and was declared operational at Clovis AFB in the late summer of 1954.
On 22 November 1954, the 388 FBW relocated to 388th Fighter-Bomber its planned NATO base at Wing Etain-Rouvres Air Base, After a few months of low- France. level activity, the 388th Fighter-Bomber Wing 312th/474th Fighteractivated for the first time Bomber Wings at Clovis AFB. The 388th’s With the departure of the operational squadrons 388th to France and TAC’s
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commitment to NATO completed, the 312th Fighter-Bomber Wing was activated at Clovis AFB on 1 October 1954 as a permanent organization. Operational squadrons of the 312th FBW were: • 386th FighterBomber Squadron (red) • 387th FighterBomber Squadron (blue) • 388th FighterBomber Squadron (yellow) • 477th FighterBomber Squadron (activated October 1957) (green) The 312th was initially equipped with F-86H Sabres when it activated, however it began to receive the F-100D Super Sabre in December 1956. On 8 November 1954, the 474th Fighter Bomber Group was transferred to Clovis AFB from Taegu AB, South Korea after fighting in the Korean War. The 474th FBG became a second flying component of the 312th FBW, its mission to be a training organization. World Views Guides | 2014
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Cannon Air Force Base Operational squadrons and the next 12 years. From colors of the 474th FBG April 1956 to October 1957 were: the 312th TFW rotated • 428th Fighter- tactical squadrons to either Châteauroux-Déols Air Bomber Squadron (blue) • 429th Fighter- Base or Etain-Rouvres Bomber Squadron (yellow) Air Base in France, for deployments • 430th Fighter- six-month to NATO. The 312th also Bomber Squadron(red) • 478th Fighter- furnished units for TAC Bomber Squadron composite air strike forces (activated October 1957) in the Far East during 1957 and 1958, deploying (green) F-100s and crews to Taiwan The 474th was also during the 1958 Taiwan equipped with North Strait Crisis. Also in 1958, American F-86H “Sabre”. F-100s from Cannon Several changes occurred deployed to Turkey. HQ at Clovis AFB in 1957. On USAF redesignated the 8 June Clovis AFB was 312th and 474th Tactical renamed Cannon Air Force Fighter Wings on 1 July Base in honor of the late 1958 as part of a worldGeneral John K. Cannon, wide re-designation of a former commander of unit. Tactical Air Command. In October of the same year, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing the 474th was elevated to 1959 brought the 474th Fighter Bomber organizational changes Wing. With two fighter at Cannon AFB. With wings at the base, the the transfer of Bergstrom 832nd Air Division was AFB, Texas to Strategic activated to oversee their Air Command, TAC activities. inactivated the 27th
it in place at Cannon on 18 February, replacing the 312th TFW which was inactivated in place the same day for reasons of precedence. The 27th TFW, in various designations, has been assigned to Cannon AFB for over 45 years. The operational squadrons of the defunct 312th TFW were redesignated as follows: • 477th TFS became the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron (CA/CC green colors) • 386th TFS became the 522d Tactical Fighter Squadron (CC red colors) • 387th TFS became the 523d Tactical Fighter Squadron (blue colors) • 388th TFS became the 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron (CD/CC yellow colors)
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Cannon Air Force Base squadrons (481st, 522d, 524th) were to Hahn AB, Germany; ChambleyBussieres AB, France; Incirlik AB, Turkey; Dhahran AB, Saudi Arabia; Misawa AB, Japan; Kunsan AB, South Korea; Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; and Udon RTAFB, Thailand. Vietnam era Units from Cannon deployed the first F-100 squadron to Thailand in 1962–1963, and South Vietnam in 1964. Beginning in 1964 and throughout the Vietnam War years squadrons from the 27th TFW were deployed and detached to Air Force units and bases around the world. The 523d replaced the squadron at Clark beginning on 23 November 1965, not returning to Cannon until 31 August 1973. The 27th did not recombine as a cohesive wing until 1973.
assigned to Clark Air Base, Philippines on a rotating basis, deploying to South Vietnam on a rotating basis. To try to restrain the Pathet Lao which were busily overrunning most of northwestern Laos. F-100s began to be stationed in South Vietnam beginning in February 1964. The first combat strike by the F-100D was flown on 9 June 1964 when eight F-100Ds of the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron flew strikes against targets in the Plaines des Jarres in Laos. The first recorded combat loss was an F-100D (56–3085), shot down on 18 August 1964 over Laos.
Many of the F-100 aircraft deployed to the Philippines were further deployed to Thailand. The aircraft were used to fly missions over North Vietnam. These missions were generally of two types—MiG-CAP patrols to protect strike aircraft The 522d and 523d Tactical from attack by marauding Fighter Squadrons were North Vietnamese fighters and fighter-bomber strikes
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carried out with iron bombs against ground targets. On 1 April 1965, F-100Ds flew MiG combat air patrol for a strike force of F-105s that were hitting the Thanh Hoa Bridge in North Vietnam. It was assumed that the F-100s would probably not be an effective fighter in air-to-air combat, since it lacked a powerful radar set and could not carry advanced air-to-air weapons. However, every time the MiGs tried to interfere with these strikes they immediately fled as soon as the F-100s turned toward them. Encounters between F-100s and MiGs were very few and far between. Although it encountered some maintenance difficulties, the F-100D proved remarkably adaptable to rough-field operations in the tropical heat and rain of Southeast Asia. From mid-1965 onward, F-100D fighter bombers generally operated only in the South, leaving the North for the World Views Guides | 2014
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Cannon Air Force Base F-4 Phantom IIs and the F-105 Thunderchief. Down South, the F-100 turned out to be a very effective ground support aircraft, and beat back many enemy attacks.
1 January 1966 to perform this mission. Later, the 4429th Combat Crew Training Squadron was activated on 15 May 1968 as a 2d training squadron, replacing the deployed Beginning in 1966, the 523d TFS. natural aluminum finish of On 1 January 1969 the TAC aircraft began to be 4427th Tactical Training replaced by the Southeast Squadron replaced the Asian camouflage motif. In 4585th SS. The 465th 1968, two digit squadron Tactical Fighter Training tail codes appeared on the Squadron replaced the aircraft for identification 4429th CCTS on 1 purposes. Codes used with December 1972, arriving the 27th were “CA” for from Holloman AFB, New the 427th; “CC” for the Mexico. 522d and “CD” for the Many F-100 pilots that 524th. In 1972, these were flew in the Vietnam War standaridized to “CC” for were trained at Cannon all 27th TFW aircraft. AFB. From Cannon, the In December 1965, with most of its operational squadrons deployed, the mission of the 27th changed from a Tactical Fighter Wing to a replacement training unit. The 27th Tactical Fighter Wing became the largest such unit in TAC. The 4585th Student Squadron was initially activated on World Views Guides
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aircrews were transferred to the F-100 bases in South Vietnam – Phù Cát Air Base (37th TFW); Phan Rang AB (35th TFW) and Tuy Hoa AB (31st TFW).
Squadron initially performed this mission in 1969, being replaced by the 609th Tac Control Squadron. The 609th TCS was inacivated on 15 June 1976. F-111 era With the withdrawal of the F-100 from Vietnam, and the phaseout of the aircraft from the active Air Force inventory, the 474th TFW converted from F-100s into new General Dynamics F-111A aircraft. The 474th was the first USAF F-111A Wing to receive the F-111. In January 1968, the 474th was transferred to Luke AFB, Arizona, leaving Cannon AFB with the 27th TFW as the sole operational fighter wing. Headquarters 832d Air Division, however, remained at Cannon exercising operational control over several TAC wings (including the reassigned 474th) until its inactivation in 1975.
The 27th also trained forward air controllers and air liaison officers in Lockheed T-33 Shooting Stars from 1969 to 1976. The 4468 Tac Control The 27th TFW began
Cannon Air Force Base conversion to the General Dynamics F-111E “Aardvark” in late 1969. This was a several year conversion process, when in July 1972, the last operational active duty Air Force F-100s were transferred from the 27th TFW to the Air National Guard. The 27th TFW was the third TAC Wing to receive the F-111, the first squadron to receive the aircraft was the 481st TFS, receiving its first F-111E aircraft on 30 September 1969. In addition, older F-111A models were received in October 1969. The squadron reached initial operational capability with the F-111E in the fall of 1969, and had 29 F-111Es by December. However, several accidents involving wing longerons grounded the aircraft until July 1970. In October 1971, the 522d TFS received both F-111A and F-111Es, although the last F-100D from the squadron did not depart until 19 July 1972; the
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524th TFS began receiving their first F-111A/E on 19 July 1972 as well. As part of the wing’s training mission, the 4427th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron was activated on 1 October 1971 as an F-111D training unit.
England and the F-111As being sent to the 474th TFW at Nellis or were converted into EF-111A Raven electronic warfare aircraft. The 837th Air Division moved to Nellis AFB Nevada on 1 July The F-111A and F-111E 1975, after which the 27th models were not to remain TFW became the host unit long at Cannon, being at Cannon. replaced in 1972 with the Initially the F-111Ds more advanced F-111D. were crippled by avionics After the conversion to the problems. The horizontal F-111D, the operational situation display was prone squadrons of the 27th TFW to frequent failures, delivery of field ground equipment in 1973 were: was late, and depot support • 481st Tactical Fighter was poor. There were Squadron excessive reliability and Re-designated 481st maintenance problems Tactical Fighter Training with the Mk II avionics, Squadron 15 January 1976 so severe that at times line mechanics were forced to • 522d Tactical Fighter resort to buying parts at Squadron Radio Shack. Operational • 523d Tactical Fighter readiness remained low all Squadron throughout 1973, and the • 524th Tactical Fighter abort rate of the F-111D Squadron was higher than that of • 4427th Tactical other F-111s. It was not Fighter Replacement until January 1974 that the Squadron F-111D was finally declared The older F-111Es were operationally ready. sent to RAF Upper Heyford, The 481st TFTS was World Views Guides | 2014
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Cannon Air Force Base inactivated in January 1980 and the 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 524th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron. That left the 27th TFW with two operationally deployable and one training squadron. 1988 marked the beginning of Cannon’s expansion as a result of decisions made by the Secretary of Defense’s Commission on Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC). The 428th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron formerly of the 474th TFW at Cannon was reactivated with the 27th TFW on 15 December, being equipped with the F-111G. The “G” model was a conversion of the former SAC FB-111A allweather strategic bombing version of the F-111, which was originally intended as an interim successor to the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and Convair B-58 Hustler. These aircraft, less their nuclear delivery capability, were transferred to Cannon
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following the disbandment of SAC’s 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire and the 380th Bomb Wing at Plattsburgh AFB, New York. The F-111Gs at Cannon were used primarily for training, but were scheduled to be supplanted in the training role by the F-111E. This made the F-111G surplus to USAF requirements, and the F-111G began to be transferred to AMARC for storage in 1991 with the arrival of the “E” models with the 428th TFTS. The last G model was sent to AMARC in 1993. Personnel of the 27th TFW played a role during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Aircrews and aircraft of the 27th did not deploy to the region, but support personnel and a combat support group element of the wing’s 27th Combat Support Group, commanded by Colonel David Benson, deployed to Taif. On 16 January
1991, when the U.S. led coalition force initiated the Desert Storm air campaign against Iraq, the 27th TFW had 325 personnel serving in the Persian Gulf region in combat support roles. Additional personnel from the 27th Logistics Group deployed to various other locations around the Persian Gulf. Post Cold War era On 1 November 1991, the 27th TFW was redesignated the 27th Fighter Wing as part of an Air Force-wide reorganization. On 1 June 1992, the base and the wing became part of a new major command – Air Combat Command. ACC was created when SAC, TAC, and the Military Airlift Command (MAC) merged to form two commands, ACC and the Air Mobility Command (AMC). On 1 August 1992, a fifth operational F-111 squadron was added to the 27th FW in conjunction with the
Cannon Air Force Base realignment of all EF-111A Raven Electronic Warfare aircraft from Mountain Home AFB to Cannon. The 430th Electronic Combat Squadron was re-activated to receive these aircraft from Mountain Home AFB, and to bring new aircrews to operational readiness with the an electronic countermeasures version of the F-111A. The Raven was originally developed in the 1970s to replace the Douglas EB66 Destroyer. The 430th was formerly at Cannon with the 474th TFW. After about a year, the squadron was re-designated as the 429th Electronic Combat Squadron as part of the Air Force heritage program keeping notable senior units active.
F-111F differed from the F-111D in having more advanced electronics which were nevertheless simplified and more reliable, along with improved landing gear. From September 1992 to July 1993, 27th FW F-111 aircrews and support personnel rotated to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, for Operation Provide Comfort.
In addition, the 522d, 523d and 524th Fighter Squadrons replaced their F-111D models, receiving upgraded F-111F model after the withdrawal of these aircraft from RAF Lakenheath, England. The
With the arrival of the F-16s, the F-111s were sent to AMARC. The 428th Fighter Squadron was inactivated in September 1995, and the EF-111A- These two 27th FW equipped 429th ECS was squadrons were the first inactivated in May 1998 F-16 unit to replace
In 1995, the face of the flightline changed when the wing began its transition from the F-111 to General Dynamics F-16C/D aircraft. The first F-16s to arrive in May were assigned to the 522nd Fighter Squadron. Also transitioning were the 523rd and 524th Fighter Squadrons.
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with the 27th Fighter Wing officially holding a retirement ceremony in memorial park. The F-111 in various forms had been at Cannon AFB for 29 years. With their retirement, the 430th ECS was inactivated. On 15 January 1998, the 524th Fighter Squadron ventured to the desert for their first overseas deployment since transitioning to the F-16. The 522nd Fighter Squadron deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. They flew missions enforcing United Nations Security Council resolutions of a no-fly zone over Southern Iraq. In March, the 523d Fighter Squadron also deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
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Cannon Air Force Base Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II units performing close air support. In addition, they were the first F-16 unit to maintain the demanding combat search and rescue alert in Southwest Asia. While deployed to the Gulf region in December 1998, the F-16s from the 522nd Fighter Squadron provided close air support alert, defensive counter air alert and interdiction in Iraq.
Carvin III program. As a Foreign Military Sales training program for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Peace Carvin III was designed for the continued training of RSAF in rapid deployment and tactical employment of the block 52 F-16 C/D throughout a wide spectrum of missions including air to- air, joint maritime and precision air-to-ground weapons delivery. The 428th Fighter Squadron was reactivated on 15 September 1998 and tasked to take the lead in Peace Carvin III. The squadron was a hybrid of USAF and RSAF F-16 C/D manned by USAF instructor pilots, Singaporean pilots and combined RSAF and USAF teams of maintenance and support personnel.
In August 1998, the 524th Fighter Squadron deployed to Hill AFB, Utah for exercise Combat Hammer. During the exercise, they dropped inert GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bombs and fired live AGM65 Maverick antitank missiles on Utah test range. The hit rate was one of the highest ever seen in the Air Force, showcasing the lethality of the Block 40 In May 1999, the 428th F-16. Fighter Squadron In 1998, the governments participated in its first of the United States and official major exercise Singapore signed an after its reactivation. The agreement laying the squadron deployed to foundation of the Peace Tyndall Air Force Base, World Views Guides
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Florida, for exercise Combat Archer. The exercise was designed to test weapons capabilities, tactics and employment. This included the first live firing of radar-guided air-to air AIM-7 Sparrow by the RSAF. With the completion of Peace Carvin III, the 428th FS was inactivated on 6 July 2005. In July 1999, the 522nd Fighter Squadron deployed to Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland, to support NATO exercise Coronet Norsemen. They served primarily as the combat air arm of the Iceland Defense Force. In August 1999, the 523rd Fighter Squadron relieved the 522nd Fighter Squadron from Coronet Norsemen. During Operation Allied Force in 1999, the 524th Fighter Squadron was notified for “on-call� duty to augment forces. Quick termination of hostilities precluded the 524th Fighter Squadron from seeing action. On 11 September
Cannon Air Force Base 2001 the day terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and The Pentagon, aircraft from 522nd FS, 523rd FS and 524th FS went on alert. Less than two weeks after the 9/11 attacks the 27 Civil Engineer Squadron deployed members to build a bare base in direct support of Operation Infinite Justice later changed to Operation Enduring Freedom. This made the 27th one of the first bases to take the fight to the enemy. In December 2002, the 524 FS deployed to Kuwait and participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, dropping nearly a million pounds of precision guided munitions, more than any other F-16 Block 40 squadron in history. Special Command
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On 13 May 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommended that Cannon Air Force Base be closed. However, on 25 August 2005, the BRAC
Commission overturned the recommendation that Cannon AFB be closed, but upheld the withdrawal of the base’s F-16 fighter aircraft. The Air Force had until 31 December 2009 to come up with a new use for Cannon AFB, otherwise the base would be closed in 2010. Cannon AFB attempted to reopen a rejected EIS alternative, by substituting an Environmental Assessment. Comments were accepted through 4 October 2010.
Wing. This action would entail expanding and realigning some aspects of both the 16th Special Operations Wing and Air Force Special Operations Command, also headquartered at Hurlburt Field. This designation means that the base will receive new aircraft to replace the F-16s lost in the BRAC realignment. Jurisdiction was formally transferred to Air Force Special Operations Command on 1 October 2007.
On 20 June 2006, it was announced that Cannon AFB would transfer from Air Combat Command and become an Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) installation. Initial word was that the 16th Special Operations Wing would transfer from Hurlburt Field, Florida. However, it was later decided that the 27th Fighter Wing would transfer from ACC to AFSOC and become the 27th Special Operations
New airframes, including the CV-22 Osprey, were assigned to the new wing at Cannon. Other potential aircraft for Cannon AFB are AC-130H Spectre Gunships and the MC130H Combat Talon II. The final aircraft mix between Cannon AFB and Hurlburt Field has not been finalized. As of 20 May 2009 two AC-130H Spectres arrived at the base. These are the first of about eight gunships that will be assigned to the base
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Cannon Air Force Base by the end of the summer. Operations Maintenance they prepare, support Group and execute contingency Base units Composed of the 27th plans for worldwide Base units now include: Special OperationsAircraft mobilization, deployment and employment of wing • 27th Special Maintenance Squadron, 27th Special Operations aircraft. Operations Group Component Maintenance • 27th Special One of four groups Squadron, 27th Special Operations Mission assigned to the 27th Operations Equipment Support Group Special Operations Wing. Maintenance Squadron The group accomplishes and the 27th Special Provides base support and global special operations Operations Maintenance services activities to ensure taskings as an Air Force Operations Squadron. mission readiness of the component member of There are approximately 27th Special Operations the United States Special 420 personnel assigned Wing, including housing, Operations Command. construction to the group. The 27 facility It conducts infiltration/ SOMXG vision of “The and maintenance, food exfiltration, combat Power in Airpower!” service, law enforcement, support, helicopter and protection, is accomplished daily fire tilt-rotor aerial refueling, through innovation, c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , psychological warfare and teamwork, integrity personnel support, lodging, other special missions. It and professionalism. recreation, environmental directs the deployment, The group supports the management, contracting, employment, training transportation, aircraft of the 27th Special supply, and planning for seven Operations Wing through logistics plans and other squadrons that operate integrated maintenance base services. the CV-22 Osprey, ACsupport of the AFSOC 130W Stinger II, ACmission. The 27 SOMXG Previous names 130H Spectre, MC-130J, maintains weapon • Army Air Base, MQ-1B Predator, MQ-9 systems, equipment and Clovis, 25 September Reaper, and various light vehicles; sustains combat 1942 (establishment)-7 and medium transport readiness; manages April 1943 aviation. maintenance resources; • Clovis Army and provides maintenance • 27th Special Airfield, 8 April 1943 – 12 services. Most importantly,
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January 1948 • Clovis Air Force Base, 13 January 1948 – 7 June 1957 • Cannon Air Force Base, 8 June 1957–present Base operating units • 409th Base HQ and Air Base Sq, 24 December 1942 • 234th AAF Base Unit, 25 March 1944 – 16 October 1947 • 509th Airdrome Gp, Clovis Det, 16 December 1947 • 234th AF Base Unit, 1 July 1948-c. April 1950 • Base inactive April 1950-1 October 1951 • 140th Air Base Gp, 1 October 1951
• 50th Air Base Gp, 1 January 1953 • 4445th Air Base Sq, 25 June 1953 • 388th Air Base Gp, 23 November 1953 • 312th Air Base Gp, 7 October 1954 • 832d Air Base Gp, 8 October 1957 (rdsgd 832d Combat Support Gp, 1 October 1962) • 27th Combat Support Gp, 8 June 1969 (redsg 27th Mission Support Gp, 1 October 1992)-Present
Major units assigned • 11th Altitude Training Unit, 22 July 1943 – • 312th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 October 1 April 1944 1954 – 18 February 1959 • 234th Army Air Force (later Air Force) • 474th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 8 October Base Unit (later 4000 Base Services Sq), 1 April 1957 – 20 January 1968 1944 – 1 April 1950 • 832d Air Division, 8 October 1957 – 1 July • 301st Bombardment Group, 4 August 1946 1975 – 16 July 1947 • 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, 18 February • 140th Fighter-Bomber Group (NM ANG), 1959 – 30 September 2007 5 July 1951 – 1 January 1963 • 27th Special Operations Wing, 1 October • 50th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1–23 July 1953 2007–present • 388th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 23 November 1953 – 28 November 1954
Geography and Demographics According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP portion of the base has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), of which, 5.3 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.19% is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,557 people, 921 households, and 575 families residing on the base. The population density was 481.8 people per square mile (185.9/ km²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.0/km²). The racial makeup of the residents was 68.0% White, 13.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 5.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 6.1% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. 12.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. World Views Guides | 2014
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Cannon Air Force Base There were 921 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82. On the base the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 52.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 0.8% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 153.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 171.4 males. The median income for a household on the base was $18,465, and the median income for a family was
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$25,573. Males had a median income of $15,546 versus $14,635 for females. The per capita income for the base was $11,562. 12.0% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older.