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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

47th Student Squadron students observe an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as it visits Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2020. Students and instructors gathered in small groups on the flight line to watch the A-10 perform a capabilities demonstration, and the A-10 pilots gave a capabilities briefing to students following the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

Two 47th Student Squadron students get a hands-on feel for the A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Oct. 13, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Members of Team XL said they greatly appreciated the fighters thinking of them and coming down to give them a demo, capabilities briefing, and a chance to see what being a fighter pilot is like. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., lands at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on Oct. 13, 2020. They spent a week touring the Air Force’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases to demonstrate their aircraft and to brief students in training on their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, holds a Ghanaian flag at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 2, 2020. Acquaah recently received his U.S. citizenship through serving in the U.S. Air Force. Acquaah trains aircrews on everything from handling extreme G-force to egress training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, poses for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 2, 2020. Acquaah plays an important role in Laughlin’s mission of training future combat aviators. He instructs pilots and aircrew members on how to expertly handle any in-flight emergencies and teaches them the physiological effects flying has on their bodies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Members of the 47th Operations Support Squadron hold up signs and congratulate Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, on obtaining his U.S. citizenship at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2020. Acquaah’s leadership and flight planned the drive-by celebration to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Members of the 47th Operations Support Squadron drive by the Aerospace and Operational Physiology Training Unit building to congratulate Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th OSS aerospace physiology technician, on obtaining his U.S. citizenship at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2020. Acquaah says the process to obtain citizenship through the Air Force has been in the works for more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conduct roll call Sept. 30, 2020. Roll call is used to ensure members are present, gear is functional and to pass vital information to on-coming shifts. This procedure was one of many things that solidified the 47th CES Fire Department success with a wild-land fire in Del Rio, Texas Aug 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Staff Sgt. Ian Robinson, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, was one of 10 firefighters from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas that helped fight a wild-land fire in Del Rio, Texas Aug. 27, 2020. Robinson and other team member’s actions help protect a nearby elementary school from encroaching flames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Raul Castorena, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, instructs the firefighters on their performance and how they can improve, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The exercise was done in a fair amount of time but could have been faster and been improved upon to be better prepared for real scenarios and future training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Armando Delgado, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department firefighter and Kenneth Gonzales, 47th CES firefighter, move around the aircraft to extinguish the mock fires so they can safely retrieve the pilot, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The drills were to measure the skills of the firefighters and be better prepared in emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Firefighters hurry to a scenario on the flight line as a training exercise to help sharpen and hone their skills, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The firefighters treat all training exercise as they were real emergencies (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

SrA Joquetta Rolle, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department firefighter, begins to retrieve and re-pack the gear and equipment used for the exercise, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. It takes just as much time and effort to maintain equipment and help be prepared for any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Team XL's fire team rush to an exercise held at the flightline where an aircraft is on fire and a pilot is unconscious, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This is the first exercise the team has been able to do since the COVID pandemic started. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Tech. Sgt. Corey Freundner, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms NCO in charge, oversees qualification training of security forces members, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. “Here at Combat Arms, my team is directly responsible for training and preparing the wing’s combat-ready Airman,” Freundner said. “My team’s primary purpose is to give Airman the skills and tools they require in order to effectively use and employ their weapons in the event they ever need to.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Senior Airman Lindsay Francher, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, clears the line at the range, signifying it’s clear to shoot, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Francher grew up shooting guns and practicing weapons’ safety knowledge. Her joy now lies in teaching those skills to others--potentially gifting them the training they may need to survive in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

A stack of magazines rest next to a security forces beret, as the Airman they belong to practice marksmanship, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Combat arm’s duties include training Airmen preparing to deploy and Airmen who need to qualify on marksmanship in order for a change of duty station, keeping fellow security forces members sharp. Additionally to training, they are in charge of weapons inspections and maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Senior Airman Lindsay Francher, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, leads her class to the range, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. She believes no matter how much weapons experience one has, they should go into training with an open mind and a ready ear. Those who do not, tend not to improve at the rate as the students with a humble attitude. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Senior Airman Lindsay Francher, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, calculates how much ammunition will be needed for the shooting portion of the day’s training, Oct. 1, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. She teaches weapons knowledge in the classroom as well as the range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Military members and their DoD civilian counterparts are required to follow the provisions laid out in the Hatch Act when it comes to politics and the work place. Contact the Staff Judge Advocate for any questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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