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Bags of cookies hang on a student’s door; they were delivered by the Laughlin Spouses’ Club as part of the Cookie Caper event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 11, 2014. Almost 5,000 cookies were collected and delivered to Laughlin airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Aaron Redfield) (Released)

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Second Lt. Victoria Perkins, along with hundreds of other airmen, receives a special package of cookies from the Laughlin Spouses’ Club at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 11, 2014. The LSC delivered cookies to Laughlin airmen as part of the annual Cookie Caper event. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Aaron Redfield) (Released)

Laughlin airmen get sweet surprise

Published Dec. 17, 2014
By 2nd Lt. Aaron Redfield
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Laughlin Spouses' Club brought holiday joy to enlisted and student pilots with almost 5,000 cookies as part of the annual Cookie Caper event Dec. 11, 2014.

The packages were assembled and delivered by more than 20 volunteers. Volunteers included spouses and their children.

This year 247 door knobs were decorated by the surprise gifts. Additional bags were sent to the 47th Student Squadron.

"The LSC is here to support everyone, all together at Laughlin," said Peters. "Big thanks to everyone who baked and helped with delivery."

The goal was 500 dozen cookies this year, but only 400 dozen were collected. Gayle Peters, charitable chair of Laughlin Spouses' Club, hopes to reach that 500 mark in 2015.

It was such a sweet gesture," remarked 2nd Lt. Victoria Perkins, 47th Student Squadron, student. "It must have been a lot of effort and it's great to know people are thinking about us over the Holidays. It really binds the military families we are all building."