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Laughlin members gather in prayer at Heritage Park on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 7, 2015. In honor of National Day of Prayer, the Laughlin Chapel staff invited members of all faith groups to pray for our nation, each according to their own tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)
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Tech. Sgt Jose Cruzbarbosa, center, 47th Security Forces Squadron anti-terrorism NCO, poses with Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th FTW command chief, after accepting the XLer of the week award, here, April 29, 2015. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and was presented to Cruzbarbosa, who was one of the persons of contact for the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign that raised $33,000 for Laughlin Air Force Base; beating the goal by $5,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brandon May)
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Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, left, speaks with Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, graduating more than 300 F-16 pilots and 300 air control professionals annually, and will soon transition into the sole pilot training center for the F-35 Lightning II.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Laughlin Air Force Base student pilot graduates, Class 15-08, and their families tour two F-35 Lightning II jets on May 1, 2015. Luke currently has 22 of the scheduled 144 F-35’s on the flightline with 20 U.S. jets and two from the Royal Australian Air Force. A total of 11 countries will send representatives to Luke Air Force Base’s F-35 program, and in June, Luke will stand up the 62nd Fighter Squadron to begin flying in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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An instructor pilot with the 96th Flying Training Squadron, left, speaks with a student pilot about the F-35 Lightning II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. As team XL seeks to graduate the world’s best pilots, this experience provided the next-generation of warfighter’s an opportunity to view the aircraft up-close and personal, receive briefings from the pilots and maintenance professionals and learn about its important role in the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Staff Sgt. Robert James Jr., 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, provides insight on the F-35 Lightning II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. James is one of more than 1,000 specially trained F-35 maintainers trained with simulators like the weapons loading trainer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Integrated Training Center. The simulators provide realistic maintenance training without taking the aircraft off the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Maj. William Andreotta, 56th Training Squadron assistant director of operations, talks with Airmen at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. Luke’s critical role in the F-35 Lightning II mission is focused on training and producing U.S. and international pilots for the U.S. Air Force’s initial operational capability in August of 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Danny Williams, 47th Student Squadron Simulator instructor, captures images of the F-35 Lightning II sits at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The two F-35’s are based out of the 61st Fighter Squadron, nicknamed “Top Dogs”, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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An F-35 Lightning II sits on the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The F-35 is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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SUPT Class 15-08 set to graduate
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Master Sgt. Andrew Rodriguez, center, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight Supply Contracting Officer representative and superintendent, poses with Col. Darrell Judy, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Hickey, 47th Mission Support Group superintendent, after accepting the XLer of the Week award here April 22, 2015. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)(Released)
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Jessica Narvaez, a library aide at the Laughlin Library, shows 2nd Lt. Brendan Boyd, a member of the 47th Student Squadron who is awaiting pilot training, how to operate the library's new AERO eReaders. The library was one of 19 Air Force libraries that each received 10 of the readers as part of a test program. The readers are preloaded with 200 titles in categories like science fiction, classics, business, history and books from the Chief of Staff’s Reading List.(U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Langton)
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Shawn McGrew, son of Master Sgt. Shanette Jean, 47th Medical Group dental flight chief, takes his first “step into the blue” as he raises his hand and takes the Oath of Enlistment in San Antonio Texas, March 5, 2015. April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the unique contributions and sacrifices military children make on behalf of America. (Courtesy Photo)
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The U.S. Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of the Military Child. The intent is to recognize the enduring support military children give to their parents through moves, deployments, and long days at work; and to honor the unique contributions and sacrifices military children make on behalf of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Langton)
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The U.S. Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of the Military Child. The intent is to recognize the enduring support military children give to their parents through moves, deployments, and long days at work; and to honor the unique contributions and sacrifices military children make on behalf of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Langton)
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The U.S. Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of the Military Child. The intent is to recognize the enduring support military children give to their parents through moves, deployments, and long days at work; and to honor the unique contributions and sacrifices military children make on behalf of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Langton)
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