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Maj. John Camponovo, 96th Flying Training Squadron T-6 Texan II instructor pilot, conducts a post-flight debrief with 2nd Lt. Eric Sperry, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, in the Elvis Flight classroom here, July 14, 2015. During the debrief the instructor uses the aircraft briefing sticks to discuss formation and talk about particular areas that the student’s performance is satisfactory and where it needs improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-09 conducts a formal briefing in the Coyote Flight classroom here, July 14, 2015. During a formal briefing, the student pilots give the instructor an overview of the weather for the day, projected number of flights that will take place and how to perform the day’s chosen emergency procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Senior Airman Denise Hill, center, 47th Force Support Squadron career development journeyman, poses with Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th FTW command chief, after accepting the XLer of the Week award, here, July 9, 2015. 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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Senior Airman Collin Madison, 47th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, applies ‘a side-mount lockdown’ to Senior Airman Taylor Dempsey, 47 SFS commander secretary, in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. Members demonstrated learned techniques during numerous full-minute drills to address physical timing. The principle of physical timing is to attack at the split second when weight, momentum, and strength are gathered for use against itself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)(Released)
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Senior Airman Angelo Neely, 47th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor , applies a ‘rear restraint’ on Senior Airman Jacob Eckert, 47 SFS combat arms instructor, in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. Advanced restraint applications like the ‘rear restraint’ are applied when it is necessary to immediately terminate any situation that may involve a struggle. It is used in extreme cases when the individual is dangerous and when self-defense is an absolute necessity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)(Released)
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Staff Sgt. Darius Creasey, 47th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight chief, begins to apply an ‘arm bar’ on Senior Airman Richard Heshmaty, 47th SFS Base Defense Operations Center patrolman, in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. Combatives training is provided annually to security forces personnel to integrate combative training with modern control procedures, teaching the principles of restraint so as to prevent the use of unnecessary force in the handling of military personnel and/or prisoners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)(Released)
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Senior Airman Melissa Goodhile, 47th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, finalizes an ‘arm bar’ on Staff Sgt. Lacy Ruiz, 47 SFS combat arms instructor, in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. The straight arm bar is a six-step, joint lock process designed to damage the elbow by trapping the bicep and triceps region between the submissors leg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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Senior Airman Abraham Mercado, 47th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, submits to an ‘arm bar’ in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. The United States Air Force has at times in its history been at the forefront of combatives training. In 1951 General Curtis Lemay appointed Emilio "Mel" Bruno, his Judo teacher and a former national American Athletic Union Wrestling champion and fifth degree black belt in Judo, to direct a command wide Judo and combative measures program. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2d Lt. Taylor S. Peterson)(Released)
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Master Sgt. Christopher Enfinger, 47th Security Forces Squadron assistant operations superintendent, demonstrates an ‘arm bar’ on Staff Sgt. Adam Wylie, 47 SFS training NCO in-charge, in Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 10, 2015. Enfinger led the combatives course to ensure the ability of security forces personnel to tactfully and skillfully cope with situations which require the use of force in the control or restraint of personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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An Air Force Security Police Badge rests against a San Antonio Police Department badge on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2015. The badges belong to Christopher Enfinger who serves as a patrol officer assigned to the SAPD Gang Unit, as well as a Master Sgt. assigned to the Air Force Reserves currently stationed at the 47th Security Forces Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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Air Force Reservist Master Sgt. Christopher Enfinger, 47th Security Forces Squadron alternate operations superintendent, poses at the 47th SFS on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2015. When not serving in his reservist capacity, Enfinger is one of only 25 officers, detectives, and sergeants assigned to the San Antonio Police Department Gang Unit who is responsible for tracking, documenting and monitoring more than 10,000 gang members and over 30 different gangs throughout San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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Airman 1st Class Kera Bowen, center, 85th Flying Training Squadron aviation resource management apprentice, poses with Col. Thomas Shank, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, 47th FTW command chief, after accepting the XLer of the Week award, here, July 1, 2015. 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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SUPT Class 15-11 set to graduate
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Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, commander of 19th Air Force, presents the unit guidon to Col. Thomas Shank during the 47th Flying Training Wing change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base Texas, June 29, 2015. The 47th FTW conducts specialized undergraduate pilot training for the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and allied nation air forces utilizing the T-6 Texan, T-38 Talon and T-1A Jayhawk aircraft while deploying mission-ready Airmen as well as develop professional, disciplined bold leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)
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Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Joshua Lechowick, 47th Operations Group deputy commander, taxi on the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 25, 2015. Hastings is a command pilot with more than 2,600 hours in the A-10 Thunderbolt II and T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Luke Hastings, son of Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, marshals his father’s aircraft after Col. Hastings’ final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 25, 2015. In preparation for Hasting’s change of command ceremony set to occur on Monday, June 29, he completed his “fini flight” with Lt. Col. Joshua Lechowick, 47th Operations Group deputy commander, in the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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