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Pinwheel garden

Chief Master Sgt. Eric Hall, 47th Medical Group superintendent, helps children place pinwheels outside of the Child Development Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, recently. Pinwheels are used to symbolize childlike notions, and to represent the happy and healthy lives children deserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Getting Tired

2nd Lt. Erik Mccullough, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, flips a 310-pound tire at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. The tire flip was the last event for the Warrior Games and tested the strength, endurance and team work of competitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Field Goal

2nd Lt. John Silvi, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, right, kicks a football on the field at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. The Warrior Games was an opportunity to change up physical training by challenging students through competitive events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Buddy Carry

2nd Lt. Christopher Brown, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, carries a dummy across the football field at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. The dummy carry involved running a 100 yard sprint with a 75-pound dummy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Air Force Strong

2nd Lt. Kyle Flynn, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, performs pull-ups at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. One station during the Warrior Games involved calisthenics to include pull-ups, sit-ups and push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Home Stretch

2nd Lt. Daniel Corriero, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, left, and 2nd Lt. Austin Foster, 47th STUS awaiting pilot training, right, run on the track at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. During the Warrior Games, multiple relays were held to help improve cardio and endurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Ready, Set, Go!

2nd Lt. Erik Mccullough, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, prepares to pull a firehose at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. For the firehose pull, competitors must pull a 45-pound hose 50 yards while sprinting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Laughlin XLer: Capt. Paul Homsher

Capt. Paul Homsher, center, 85th Flying Training Squadron c-flight assistant flight commander and T-6 Texan II instructor pilot, accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Thomas Shank, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, here, April 6, 2016. 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 Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Top Gun

Retired Air Force Col. Kimberly Olson, pictured as a captain, helped to influence the change of Air Force policy to allow women the opportunity to pursue flight training during Officer Training School. After the change in policy, she became the first female pilot to attend undergraduate pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)

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Ready to fly

In her book, “Iraq and Back: Inside the War to Win Peace,” retired Air Force Col. Kimberly Olson, recounts her time in the Middle-East rebuilding Iraq. Olson’s book contains stories of service and how she became the first female pilot at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)

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Retire Air Force Col. Kimberly Olson

Retired Air Force Col. Kimberly Olson was the first female pilot in undergraduate pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, in 1980. Olson retired from the Air Force in 2005, after 25 years of service, and entered the field of public education. (Courtesy Photo)

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Taking command

Retired Air Force Col. Kimberly Olson, took command of the 96th Air Refueling Squadron in 1998 and became one of only eight female flying squadron commanders in the Air Force at the time. Olson’s time in the Air Force marked a turning point in Air Force history where women became more integrated and began developing the force into what it is today. (Courtesy Photo)

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Survivor Benefit Plan

The Survivor Benefit Program provides no-cost automatic coverage to active duty and reserve component members who die of a service connected cause. In addition, active duty members can purchase coverage upon retirement and reserve component members can elect coverage when they have 20 years of qualifying service for reserve retired pay. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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SUPT Class 16-07

Specialize Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-07 is set to graduate. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Laughlin XLer: Staff Sgt. Tynesha Sweeney

Staff Sgt. Tynesha Sweeney, center, 47th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of standardizations and evaluations, accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Thomas Shank, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, here, March 30, 2016. 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 Brandon May)

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Telling a story

Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, speaks at Del Rio’s 4th Annual Women’s Seminar in Del Rio, Texas, March 24, 2016. Clapper spoke about women who made history by paving the way for future women to follow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Del Rio's 4th Annual Women's Seminar

Attendees listen to a guest speaker at Del Rio’s 4th Annual Women’s Seminar at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, March 24, 2016. During the seminar, prominent local female leaders spoke about women, past and present, who challenge the status quo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Laughlin XLer: Salvador Pascacio

Salvador Pascacio, center, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight resource advisor, accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Thomas Shank, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, here, March 24, 2016. 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 Brandon May)

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Bringing it down

A crane removes an antenna from a Digital Airport Surveillance Radar unit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 22, 2016. The DASR keeps track of air traffic within Laughlin’s airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Family meets the Squadron

Ariana Meza, center, and her family, pose with pilots from the 47th Operations Group at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 18, 2016. Meza was selected to be a pilot for a day at Laughlin AFB to learn how pilots operate on a day-to-day basis. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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