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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force Security Forces and Val Verde Sheriff office breach a door after hostage negotiations fell apart during an exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. Security Forces personnel moved into the hostage room after shots were fired once negotiating failed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alvin Morris, 47th Security Forces Squadron superintendent logistics and readiness, left, calls for more aid while checking on a wounded hostage at an exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. Security Forces personnel gave first aid to wounded hostages once the hostage taker was eliminated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

A Val Verde Sheriff officer checks a wounded hostage during an exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. Officers breached the room and neutralized the threat, allowing them to check on the hostages and give first aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

Laughlin Air Force Base Security Forces Squadron (SFS) and fire personnel transport a wounded hostage out of the building during an exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. The exercise tested SFS and medical personnel’s response to hostage situations and active shooters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

A Val Verde EMS performs aid on a wounded hostage to prepare for an air evacuation via helicopter during an exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. The Exercise was the first time air medical evacuation from the local area participated in a base exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

Members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron and Val Verde County Sherrif's Office prepare to breach a room during an active shooter exercise at Losano Fitness Center, Sept. 4, 2025. The exercise aided law enforcement in handling hostage situation during high-risk situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

Val Verde Regional Medical Center ambulances and 47th Civil Engineering Squadron fire trucks park near Lossano Fitness Center, Sept. 4, 2025. The 47th Flying Training Wing worked alongside local emergency services and law enforcement for a base wide active shooter exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alvin Morris, 47th Security Forces Squadron anti-terrorism and mission assurance manager, looks down a hallway during an active shooter exercise at Lossano Fitness Center, Sept. 4, 2025. 47th SFS members participated in the exercise to practice tactics during high-risk scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin partners with community for active shooter exercise

A Val Verde Regional Medical Center helicopter prepares to land during an active shooter exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 4, 2025. This was the first time air medical evacuation response from the local area participated in a base exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin instructor celebrates 40 years of service

Frederick Berg, 47th Student Squadron civilian simulator instructor, sets up a T-38C Talon simulator at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025. Berg has spent 40 years in federal service teaching thousands of classes since 1996 and has more than 15,000 hours in simulator flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin instructor celebrates 40 years of service

Frederick Berg, 47th Student Squadron civilian simulator instructor, sets up a T-38C Talon simulator at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025. Berg has spent 40 years in federal service teaching thousands of classes since 1996 and has more than 15,000 hours in simulator flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin instructor celebrates 40 years of service

Frederick Berg, 47th Student Squadron (STUS) civilian simulator instructor, left, talks to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Thomas McLean, 47th STUS student pilot, right about his upcoming simulator flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025. Berg has spent 40 years in federal service teaching thousands of classes and has more than 15,000 hours in simulator flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin instructor celebrates 40 years of service

The patch of Frederick Berg on his patch wall, memorializing the time he spent flying the U-2 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025. Berg has spent 40 years in U.S. federal service, flying in active duty and teaching student pilots as a civilian since 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Water training

Yenky, a military working dog assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, bites Senior Airman Justus Johnson, 509th SFS military working dog handler, during water aggression training in Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 2, 2025. The training familiarizes military working dogs with an atypical environment and enhance their capability to apprehend a target in water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings)

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Laughlin graduates ALS Class 25-F

Laughlin Air Force Base graduates of Airman Leadership School (ALS) Class 25-F join base leadership for a group photo after an ALS graduation ceremony at XL Landings, Aug. 28, 2025. ALS is a two-week course that provides Airmen tools to succeed in supervisory roles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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From concept to flight

A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft lifts off during a flight test at a range in California, Aug. 27, 2025. Developed in partnership with General Atomics, the aircraft is part of the Air Force’s initiative to rapidly field affordable, semi-autonomous platforms designed to augment crewed aircraft in future combat operations. (Courtesy photo)

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Green Scene

A Special Warfare airman participates in a Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course to demonstrate coordinating nighttime close air support using classroom simulators at Chapman Training Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Aug. 27, 2025. Tactical air control party airmen are the primary link between ground forces and air support assets.

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Laughlin instructor celebrates 40 years of service

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47 FTW command chief, right, present Frederick Berg, 47th Student Squadron civilian simulator instructor, center, with a certificate of service, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. The certificate of service celebrated 40 years of service to the U.S. government, 12 years were active-duty service with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin holds Senior Non-commissioned Officer induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th FTW command chief, right, present Technical Sgt. Robert Short, 47th Security Forces Squadron, center, with the Certificate of Induction at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. The induction ceremony brings Airmen together to celebrate the achievement of entering the realm of senior enlisted leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin holds Senior Non-commissioned Officer induction ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th FTW command chief, right, present Technical Sgt. William Johnson, 47th Force Support Squadron, center, with the Certificate of Induction at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 22, 2025. The induction ceremony brings Airmen together to celebrate the achievement of entering the realm of senior enlisted leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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