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Pallet load

Volunteers offload a pallet of canned vegetables donated to the Val Verde Loaves and Fishes food pantry in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2015. Laughlin Air Force Base personnel and their families donated more than 24,000 pounds of food to the pantry as part of the 2015 Feds Feed Families campaign, placing Laughlin in fifth place for total contributions in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

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Helping move food

Maj. Derek Flynn, 87th Flying Training Squadron assistant director of operations, moves a pallet of canned goods at the Val Verde Loaves and Fishes food pantry in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2015. As part of the Feds Feed Families campaign, Laughlin Air Force Base personnel and their families collected and donated more than 24,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to the food pantry, which is the only local food bank supported by the City of Del Rio, the local school district and Val Verde County. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

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Boxes of food

More than 24,000 pounds of donated food awaits distribution at the Val Verde Loaves and Fishes food pantry in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2015. The food was donated by Laughlin Air Force Base personnel and their families during the Feds Feed Families food drive, which is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that asks federal agencies to collect and donate non-perishable food items to local food banks beginning in July and concluding the first week of October. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

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Helping Feed Del Rio

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th FTW command chief, pose with community leaders, volunteers and Val Verde Loaves and Fishes food pantry staff in front of food donated as part of the Feds Feed Families campaign in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2015. Shank and Clapper were on hand to celebrate the handover of more than 24,000 pounds of non-perishable food items collected by the men and women living and working on Laughlin Air Force Base for the local food bank, which helps feed approximately 18,000 families in and around Del Rio each year. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)

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'Loving life at Laughlin'

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and guest speaker Kevin Hines; global speaker, author and mental health advocate, address the crowd as part of Wingman Day in Anderson Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 5, 2015. Laughlin members also took part in a wing photo and attended the wing picnic; which involved demonstrations from various Del Rio organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Laughlin XLer: Joseph Pagan

Joseph Pagan, center, 47th Operations Group quality assurance chief and building custodian, poses with Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th FTW command chief, after accepting the “XLer of the Week” award, here, Nov. 4, 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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Three volleys

Senior Airman David Lucas, 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, ejects a round in Eagle Pass, Texas, Oct. 28, 2015. Historically, three volleys of rifle fire were fired to indicate that the casualties had been cared for in a combat environment, and that the fighting could resume. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)(Released)

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Laid to rest

Staff Sgt. Richard Bates, 47th Flying Training Wing Base Honor Guard NCO in charge, holds the flag in honor of retired Maj. Gen. Homer Lewis in Eagle Pass, Texas, Oct. 28, 2015. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard originated in 1948 when Headquarters Command, U.S. Air Force, directed the creation of an elite ceremonial unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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'A symbol of our appreciation'

Staff Sgt. Richard Bates, 47th Flying Training Wing Base Honor Guard NCO in charge presents the flag to retired Maj. Gen. Lewis’s wife in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2015. Upon presentation of the flag, the presenter says, “On behalf of the President of the United States, and a grateful Nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one's honorable and faithful service.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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The body bearers

The Laughlin Honor Guard carries the casket of retired Maj. Gen. Homer Lewis in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2015. The body bearers carry the fallen to the gravesite while keeping the casket perfectly level and showing no visible signs of strain; to ensure military bearing is maintained at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Final honors

The Laughlin Honor Guard places the flag over retired Maj. Gen. Homer Lewis’s casket in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Oct. 29, 2015. Major General Homer I. "Pete" Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Eagle Pass, Texas, Oct. 21, 2015 at the age of 96. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Air Medal and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)(Released)

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Laughlin XLer: Tech. Sgt. Veronica Logan

Technical Sgt. Veronica Logan, center, 47th Flying Training Wing judge advocate NCO in charge, poses with Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, after accepting the “XLer of the Week” award, here, Oct. 28, 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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