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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

U.S. Air Force pilots and maintainers pose for a group photo in front of a T-6A Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

U.S. Air Force Oscar Ibarra, 47th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate T-6A Texan II expediter, and Capt. Isaac Roberts, 85th FTS Aces assistant flight commander and T-6A instructor pilot, check the side panels of a T-6A during a preflight walkaround at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. The incentive flight not only honored Ibarra but also symbolized the strong bond between maintainers and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

Oscar Ibarra, 47th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate (FTW MX) T-6A Texan II expediter, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaac Roberts, 85th FTS Aces assistant flight commander and T-6A instructor pilot, check the propeller of a T-6A during a preflight walkaround at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. The 47th FTW MX personnel are vital to Laughlin’s mission of building combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots by ensuring aircraft are mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

Oscar Ibarra, 47th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate T-6A Texan II expediter, and U.S. Capt. Isaac Roberts, 85th FTS Aces assistant flight commander and T-6A instructor pilot, pose for a photo on the wing of a T-6A at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. The incentive flight, held during "Tiger Week”, showcased the close relationship between maintainers and pilots at Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaac Roberts, 85th FTS Aces assistant flight commander and T-6A instructor pilot, and Oscar Ibarra, 47th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate T-6A Texan II expediter, look over preflight checklists on the wing of a T-6A at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 9, 2024. Ibarra, who has worked as a crew chief, mechanic, and T-6A expediter, was given a unique opportunity to fly in an aircraft he has worked alongside for nearly 15 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Civil Air Patrol cadets visit Laughlin Air Force Base

Civil Air Patrol cadets visit Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July. 30, 2024. The Civil Air Patrol is a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, they visit Laughlin each year to help boost Air Force recruitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Civil Air Patrol cadets visit Laughlin Air Force Base

Civil Air Patrol cadets, take turns flying in the T-38C Talon simulators at the flight simulator complex, Laughlin Air Force Base, Aug. 1, 2024. Cadets got to test their flight skills as they performed touch and go landings and aerial maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Civil Air Patrol cadets visit Laughlin Air Force Base

Civil Air Patrol cadet, Emma Martin, straps into the cockpit of a T-38C Talon on the flightline, Laughlin Air Force Base, Aug. 1, 2024. Martin is one of few cadets that got to flight in the T-38 during their visit to Laughlin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Airmen from multiple installations assist 49th CMS flights

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Lewis, 373rd Training Squadron aircraft fuels system instructor, performs maintenance on an F-16 Viper at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 6, 2024. Lewis has been assisting with manning issues within the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron’s fuels flight, helping to boost morale and overall performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Airmen from multiple installations assist 49th CMS flights

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ojani Auguste, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels systems apprentice, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua White, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 25 aircraft fuels system technician, performs maintenance on an F-16 Viper at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 6, 2024. White has been assisting with manning issues within the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron’s fuels flight, helping to boost morale and overall performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Airmen from multiple installations assist 49th CMS flights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua White, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 25 aircraft fuels system technician, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ojani Auguste, 49th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels systems apprentice, works on an F-16 Viper part at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 6, 2024. White, along with five other Airmen from various installations, have been assisting the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron’s egress and fuels flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Airmen from multiple installations assist 49th CMS flights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua White, 372nd Training Squadron Detachment 25 aircraft fuels system technician, inspects an F-16 Viper at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 6, 2024. White, along with five other Airmen from various installations, have been assisting the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron’s egress and fuels flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Airmen from multiple installations assist 49th CMS flights

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Gower, 33rd Maintenance Squadron egress systems technician, performs maintenance on an F-16 Viper seat at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 6, 2024. Gower, along with two other egress Airmen, have saved the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron’s egress flight about 10 weeks worth of work and cut down weekend duties by 84%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

A group photo of Tiger for a Day participants and organizers at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. The event concluded at Anderson Hall where participants were encouraged to pursue the Aviation Inspiration Mentorship program if they were interested in a career USAF in aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Fritz, 47th Flying Training Wing Inspector General and 85th FTS instructor pilot, assists a participant of Tiger for a Day with the controls in a flight simulator event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. Participants experienced flying a simulated T-6A Texan II with real-time instruction and guidance from experienced aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Charles Blum, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, poses for a photo on the wing of a T-6A Texan II with participants of the Tiger for a Day event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. Participants learned about various flying controls and instruments in the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

Participants of Tiger for a Day raise their hands after 1st Lt. Charles Blum, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, asks who wants to see a T-6A Texan II cockpit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. Participants had the opportunity to stand on the wing of the aircraft and learn about various flying controls and instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Charles Blum, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, lowers the visor on a helmet worn by a participant of the Tiger for a Day event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. Participants were introduced to the essential gear that pilots wear while flying and had the opportunity to try it on themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Tiger for a day with the 85th Flying Training Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chloe Bettes, 47th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment quality assurance technician, places a harness on a participant of the Tiger for a Day at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 5, 2024. Participants were introduced to the essential gear that pilots wear while flying and had the opportunity to try it on themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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