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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. Joshua Olando, 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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Laughlin holds Senior Non-commissioned Officer induction ceremony

The Inductees for the Laughlin Air Force Base 2025 Senior Non-commissioned Officer ceremony pose for a photo 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. Not pictured, Technical Sgt. Alisha Oliver, 47th Wing Staff Agencies (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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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-14

U.S. Air Force Airmen from graduating Class 25-14 present one half of their broken wings to their loved ones at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-14

Loved ones pin silver wings on their graduate during a graduation ceremony of Class 25-14 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-14

U.S. Air Force Airmen from graduating Class 25-14 break their wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-14

U.S. Air Force Airmen from graduating Class 25-14 pose for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Afterburner test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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Free fall

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron execute a military free fall jump from an HC-130J Combat King II over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 5, 2025. The high-altitude jump enables precision infiltration into contested or remote environments while minimizing detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Jones)

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Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Janette Gomez, Laughlin Air Force Base School Liaison, Aurora Guerra, Roberto ”Bobby” Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet School principle, and 47th Flight Training Wing leadership pose for a group photo at Laughlin AFB, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. The 47th FTW gathered to honor RBB in being named a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

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Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Janette Gomez, Laughlin Air Force Base School Liaison, and Aurora Guerra, Roberto ”Bobby” Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet School principle, speaks at RBB’s Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School award ceremony at Laughlin AFB, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. RBB was recognized by 47th Flight Training Wing leadership for being named a 2025 a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

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Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, and Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th FTW commander, present commander proclamations to Aurora Guerra, Roberto” Bobby” Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet School principal, and Janette Gomez, RBB Elementary School liaison program manager, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. Team XL leadership gathered to recognize RBB Elementary School for becoming a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

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Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, and Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th FTW commander, watches Janette Gomez, Roberto ”Bobby” Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet School liaison program manager, and Aurora Guerra, RBB Elementary School principle, speak at Laughlin AFB, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. Laughlin leadership hosted a recognition ceremony for RBB Elementary after the school was named a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

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Laughlin’s school becomes first in district to become Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Roberto ”Bobby” Barrera, RBB Elementary STEM Magnet School faculty and staff, Laughlin Air Force Base leadership and San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDRCISD) school board members pose together for a group photo in Del Rio, Texas, Aug. 18, 2025. RBB were honored by Team XL and SFRDCISD for being named a 2025 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christine Del Aguila.)

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Laughlin recognizes Staff Sgt. selects

The 47th Flight Training Wing’s newest Staff Sgt. Selects pose for a group photo following their recognition ceremony at XL Landings, Aug. 18, 2025. Air Force officials recently selected 15,894 Senior Airmen for promotion to Staff Sgt. out of 47,007 eligible candidates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin recognizes Staff Sgt. selects

he 47th Flight Training Wing’s newest Staff Sgt. Selects pose for a group photo following their recognition ceremony at XL Landings, Aug. 18, 2025. Air Force officials recently selected 15,894 Senior Airmen for promotion to Staff Sgt. out of 47,007 eligible candidates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Laughlin recognizes Staff Sgt. selects

Custom made U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. plaques and champagne bottles are prepared moments before a Staff Sgt. release social at XL Landings, Aug. 18, 2025. Team XL recognized 25 Senior Airmen for being selected for promotion to the rank of Staff Sgt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Strap it down

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing secures an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter in place inside of a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft during exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 3, 2025. REFORPAC is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more lethal deterrent force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)

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Feeling the heat

Airmen assigned to the 132nd Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, Iowa Air National Guard, conduct aircraft firefighting training at the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard's Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D., July 30, 2025. This exercise was one piece of a larger, comprehensive annual training for the squadron. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Armani Wilson)

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Watch your step

Airmen from the 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, climb into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 41st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., to participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025. The exercise provides a combat-representative environment that pushes participants to enhance their readiness through realistic training and advanced tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus)

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