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Laughlin bolsters resiliency during combat readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force T-6A Texan II and T-38C Talon aircraft prepare to take off during an Uncontrolled Airfield Operations exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June, 26, 2025. The exercise simulated the tower being offline and unable to direct aircraft, forcing aircraft to rely on the Runway Supervisory Units to help ensure safety and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Accessions Center and Air Force Recruiting Service commander, administers the Oath of Enlistment to Delayed Entry Program members at a swearing-in ceremony in Times Square, New York, NY, May 16, 2025. Amrhein swore in about 65 civilians, who are waiting to start their careers in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Washburn).

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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

A T-7A Red Hawk sits under bright lights used to create heat in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 16 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme conditions it will face in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

Boeing pilot, Evan Thomas, opens up a T-7A Red Hawk’s frozen canopy during an icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk endures a cockpit icing test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk maintenance team prepares the aircraft for a high wind cloud test in the McKinley Climatic Lab May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Veasley)

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T7 Climate testing

The temperature rises on the T-7A Red Hawk’s tail fin during crosswind testing in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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T7 Climate testing

The T-7A Red Hawk sits ready to begin a crosswind test in the McKinley Climatic Lab June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The T-7 underwent another round of cold, heat and wind tests in June facing temperatures of minus 14 to 100 degrees within the lab’s 55,000 square foot hangar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Air Force Office of Special Investigations uses a variety of equipment to assist with law enforcement. The AFOSI investigates serious offenses including espionage, terrorism, drug use and distribution and other illegal activities that undermine the mission of the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Whitely) (This photo was altered for security purposes by blurring out an identification marker)

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Laughlin reveals new morale patch

A morale patch for the 47th Flight Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force, Texas. The patch combined ideas from the wing’s airmen to celebrate the base’s heritage dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Clouds ahead

Maj. Joshua Burress, a pilot with the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing over the skies of Virginia, June 18, 2025. The Thunderbirds were traveling to the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas)

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Laughlin expands educational opportunities with Sul Ross State University

Leadership from Sul Ross State University and the 47th Flying Training Wing stand together during a partnership ceremony in Del Rio, Texas, June 25, 2025. The event highlighted continued efforts to strengthen ties between military and academic communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Pagan)

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Laughlin expands educational opportunities with Sul Ross State University

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Sul Ross State University President Carlos Hernandez shake hands following the signing of a partnership agreement in Del Rio, Texas, June 25, 2025. The event celebrated a joint commitment to empowering service members through accessible education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Pagan)

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