Cannon repairing CV-22 off base

For the last few weeks, Cannon Air Force base crews have been working on repairing a CV-22 assigned to its 20th Special Operations Squadron.

That by itself wouldn’t be unusual. What is unusual is the repairs are happening off of the base, about 23 miles south of Fort Sumner.

Capt. Kim Erskine of Cannon told The News the Osprey was part of a routine training filght Aug. 10 when it experienced a minor equipment issue.

Out of an abundance of caution, Erskine said, the filght crew opted to land in a field. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

The base’s Security Forces Squadron, Erskine said, is handling repairs.