47th MX: Giving an old bird a lift

A maintainer from the 47th Maintenance Directorate’s Corrosion Control section smoothes out bubbles formed under a newly applied decal to the body of the T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer on display at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 7, 2012. The corrosion control section sets aside a month each year to clean and repair the 11 static aircraft that populate Laughlin’s landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)

47th MX: Giving an old bird a lift

An aircraft painter from the 47th Maintenance Directorate’s Corrosion Control section pours paint into the spray gun’s canister before painting the T-33 Shooting Star jet trainer on display at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 6, 2012. The corrosion control section sets aside a month each year to clean and repair the 11 static aircraft that populate Laughlin’s landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)

Laughlin XLer – Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron

Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron family practice medical technician, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 9, 2012. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)

Laughlin XLer – Laughlin’s CS ADX Migration Team

Members of Laughlin Air Force Base’s 47th Communications Squadron Active Directory and Exchange Migration Team pose with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award here May 2, 2012. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)

Laughlin hosts bull riding competitors on base tour

A group of professional bull riders listen to 1st Lt. Taylor Wight, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, describe the T-6A Texan II aircraft during a tour of the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 27, 2012. The tour offered the six professional bull riders a firsthand look at the 47th Flying Training Wing’s mission of training world class pilots, deploying mission-ready Airmen and developing professional, disciplined leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)

Laughlin hosts bull riding competitors on base tour

Richard “Tuff” Hedeman, a three-time World Champion bull rider, takes on a military working dog from the 47th Security Forces Squadron dog kennel during a tour of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 27, 2012. The tour offered the six professional bull riders a firsthand look at the 47th Flying Training Wing’s mission of training world class pilots, deploying mission-ready Airmen and developing professional, disciplined leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Maysonet)