LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Col. John Doucette, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, along with Teresita Ramirez, daughter of Maria Esqueda, 47th Force Support Squadron, cuts a ribbon to allow the children play on the new playground at the Youth Center here Dec. 8. “The new playground has been long awaited,” said Kristin Tighe, youth Center director. “The old playground was very outdated, but this one has all new equipment including rock and wall climbing. It’s a playground geared toward physical fitness and older children.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)