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Senate Bill 17

Senate Bill 17 goes into effect Jan. 1, 2016, and will allow anyone with a license to openly carry a handgun in Texas. (U.S. Air Force graphic by 2nd Lt. Dean F. Krupka)

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Cookies everywhere

Cookie bags sit on a table at the chapel on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2015. Nearly 5,000 cookies were hand-delivered to Laughlin’s 800 enlisted and officer single Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Cookies to-go!

Laughlin spouses prepare cookie bags at the chapel on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2015. About 400 dozen cookies were brought by spouses to bag and deliver to Laughlin’s single Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Door to door delivery

A Laughlin child leaves cookies bags at the office dormitories on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2015. Laughlin spouses and their children delivered cookie bags to the doors of about 800 single Airmen as part of the cookie caper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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The pre-game

The 47th Civil Engineer Squadron prepares for structural live-fire training on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 18, 2015. Using an offensive firefighting tactic, the goal was to estinguish the fire as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Stress under fire

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Lewis, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron station captain, left, speaks to two firefighters during a training exercise on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 18, 2015. The training was used to improve the firefighters’ techniques and promote proper safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Enter and extinguish

Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter the fire-training structure on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 18, 2015. The training consisted of a first-floor fire and involved practicing multiple techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Helping local youth excel

The Laughlin Air Force Base Building up Dynamic Del Rio Youth Program, or BUDDY, pairs service members and government employees at Laughlin to at-risk children within the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District to act as their mentor and advocate. (U.S. Air Force illustration by 2nd Lt. Dean Krupka)

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The inspection

Eddie De La Paz, 47th Maintenance Directorate (MX) Component Maintenance Egress acting supervisor, inspects a T-6A Texan II ejection seat at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20, 2015. The egress workshop deals with equipment vital to the safety of Laughlin students and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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The "Knuckle Buster Award"

Eddie De La Paz, 47th Maintenance Directorate (MX) Component Maintenance Egress acting supervisor, shows the Knuckle Buster Coin at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20, 2015. De La Paz was presented with the first ever “Knuckle Buster Award” for his work in taking over the egress work center and instilling confidence in the 47th MX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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"Grow Your Own" Program

Gilbert Montoya, right, Air Education and Training Command director of logistics and force protection, discusses the “Grow Your Own” Program with Ruben Resendez, Del Rio High School Aircraft Technology instructor, on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. The “Grow Your Own” Program is an aviation technology program that gives Del Rio High School students hands-on experience with aircraft servicing and maintenance training with the goal of preparing students for an aircraft maintenance career at Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Looking inside the T-6A Texan II

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, examines the internal structure of a T-6A Texan II aircraft with Russ Bartlett, defense contractor, on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. The T-6 is a single-engine, two-seat, primary trainer designed to train student pilots on basic flying skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Getting the 411 from maintenance

James Kelly, 47th Maintenance Directorate director of Maintenance, speaks to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, during the general’s tour of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. While at Laughlin, Roberson toured the T-6A Texan II aircraft hangar to discuss and observe maintenance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Examining parts

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, inspects a T-6A Texan II aircraft part during a tour of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. Roberson visited with Laughlin’s 47th Maintenance Directorate to discuss the maintenance operations of training aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Welcome to Laughlin

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47 FTW command chief, greet Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, on the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. Roberson’s visit to Laughlin is his first since taking command of AETC in July 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Gather around

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks to team members and defense contractors at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 2015. While at Laughlin, Roberson toured the T-6A Texan II hangar to discuss and observe maintenance operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

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Opening remarks

Members of the Del Rio community speak at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. The Feast of Sharing is the culmination of a year round commitment H-E-B makes to fighting hunger and includes music, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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A helping hand

A volunteer serves food at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. Over 500 volunteers from Laughlin Air Force Base and the local community served more than 2,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Volunteers are welcome

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, standing, and his wife, Tonya, serve food to attendees at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. This was the 23rd annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing and was free to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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The assembly line

Volunteers assemble plates of food at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. Volunteers at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing distributed 3,000 pounds of turkey, 2,500 pounds of cornbread dressing, 750 pumpkin pies, 380 gallons of mashed potatoes, 140 gallons of turkey gravy and 95 gallons of cranberry sauce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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