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170628-F-GG870-0214

Audience members observe the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. U.S. Air Force General Lori Robinson, North American Aerospace Defense Command commander, and Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander also attended the event.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks to those attending the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Velino, is the former 15th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is a former Laughlin undergraduate pilot trainee.
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U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, observes the audience for the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. General Doherty is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, and commands more than 32,000 personnel.
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Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, gives the closing remarks at the ceremony dedicated to the development of the Defense Control Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on June 26, 2017. The new DCC building ensures the security of Laughlin and its Airmen by providing an enclosed, state-of-the-art inspection station for inbound traffic to Laughlin.
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170626-F-IF668-0133

Members of Laughlin Air Force Base, the city of Del Rio, Val Verde County, and the state of Texas join together to cut the ribbon for the Defense Control Center at Laughlin AFB, Texas June 26, 2017. The Defense Control Center, located outside the West Gate, will allow the base’s security forces the ability to inspect vehicles with state-of-the-art technology, while ensuring the safety of the base’s community.
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170626-F-IF668-0033

Mrs. Shannalea Taylor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission commissioner, gives a speech before the crowd gathered in front of the new Defense Control Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2017. During her speech, Mrs. Taylor praised Col. Shank for his innovation and impact on making Laughlin a better base than when he found it.
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Laughlin XLer: Airman 1st Class Amanda Silver

Airman 1st Class Amanda Silver, 47th Medical Group family health office clerk (center), accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th FTW command chief (right), on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 22, 2017. 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/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor)
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A man in his element

Col. Thatcher Cardon, 47th Medical Group commander, won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Space Poop Challenge, beating more than 5,000 entries and winning $15,000. Cardon’s invention, the “perineal access port,” allows astronauts to manage human waste in a space suit for up to six continuous days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Laughlin XLer: Airman 1st Class James Nicholson III

Airman 1st Class James Nicholson III, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice (front center), accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Michelle Pryor, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander (front left), and Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th FTW command chief (front right), on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 25, 2017. 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/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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SUPT Class 17-02

All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 17-02's graduation ceremony Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. in Anderson Hall, here. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Taylor Emmanuel will be the guest speaker, and awards will be given to stand-out members of the class. Laughlin graduates more than 300 pilots annually.
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SrA Isiah Williams XLer

Senior Airman Isiah Williams, 85th Flying Training Squadron administrative journeyman, is a proud Philadelphia Eagles fan and is also Laughlin’s XLer of the Week, Nov. 22, 2016. Williams was chosen by wing leadership as this week’s XLer for his outstanding contributions to his unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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XLer Williams

Senior Airman Isiah Williams, 85th Flying Training Squadron administrative journeyman (front center), accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Michelle Pryor (front left), 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Erica Shipp (front right), 47th Mission Support Group superintendent, on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 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/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Master of machine

Airman 1st Brian A. Scaffidi, 47th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, shows off his work equipment on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2016. Scaffidi was chosen by wing leadership as this week’s XLer for his outstanding contributions to his unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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XLer Scaffidi

Airman 1st Brian A. Scaffidi, 47th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician (front center), accepts the “XLer of the Week” award from Col. Thomas Shank (front left), 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th FTW command chief (front right), 47th Mission Support Group superintendent on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 9, 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/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Decontamination training

Airman 1st Class Lauri Manuel, 47th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, inspects his ventilation apparatus during a decontamination training course on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016. During the two-day course hosted by the 47th Medical Group, Laughlin Airmen worked closely with Val Verde County medical community members to get hands-on experience with decontamination. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Decontamination training

Senior Airman Johnathan Gwei (left), 47th Medical Support Squadron referral management technician, wipes down a simulated patient during a decontamination training course on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016. During the exercise, a team of 18 practiced putting up a mobile decontamination center, treating patients, then tearing it down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Decontamination training

Airman 1st Class Jesse Hendrix (left), 47th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, and Senior Airman Juliana Busque (right), 47th Medical Support Squadron command support staff technician, take notes during a decontamination training course on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016. The two took part in a two-day training exercise that highlighted down-range decontamination procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Decontamination training

A group of students deploy a tent that will become a medical treatment facility on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016. The team was part of a decontamination training exercise that highlighted combating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Setting a trap

Airman 1st Class Robin Brown, 47th Medical Group public health technician, assembles a mosquito trap on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 8, 2016. The specialized trap captures samples that are sent to a lab for examination. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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Setting a trap

Airman 1st Class Robin Brown, 47th Medical Group public health technician, assembles a mosquito trap on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 8, 2016. The specialized trap captures samples that are sent to a lab for examination. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
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