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Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually

A T-6A Texan II taxis down the flight line during Surge Week at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023. The T-6 is a training aircraft utilized by U.S. Air Force pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

U.S. Air Force, Saudi Arabian, and Slovakian pilots from graduating Class 20-10 pose together for a group photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. Class 25-10 consists of 27 students from the United States, Saudi Arabia and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Quinten Moshy, left, 47th Student Squadron (STUS) pilot, and 2nd Lt. Donovan Williams, right, 47th STUS student pilot, show off their broken silver wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. The breaking of the wings is a tradition that reaches back to when the U.S. Army Air Corps first started issuing pilot wings, tradition states that the first pair of wings given are not to be worn, but broken and given to a loved one, with the two halves not to be reunited until the next life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Anderson, right, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, presents a token of appreciation to Brig. Gen. Travolis Simmons, left, director of training and readiness, deputy chief of staff for operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. Brig. Gen. Simmons spoke at the graduation of Class 25-10 about how new pilots will have immediate responsibilities as they go out to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Cherry, 434th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks at the graduation of Class 25-10 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2025. The 25-10 graduating class consisted of 27 students from the United States, Saudi Arabia and Slovakia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

The Laughlin Air Force Base Honor Guard set the Missing Man Missing in Action/Prisoner of War table at the Class 25-10 graduation at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. The MIA/POW table honors the sacrifices made by those who answered the call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

Attendees at the UPT Class 25-10 Graduation raise their glasses in salute to fallen pilots at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. The salute originated from Navy Capt. Jerry Coffee while he was in a Vietnamese prison cell, where he noticed a formation of four F-105s during a bombing run. The lead aircraft was trailing smoke and the rest of the flight pulled away, leaving the damaged aircraft alone. After it had passed and presuming the worst, he wrote a toast to the unfortunate pilot and all those who had gone before him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duane A. Jones embraces a newly graduated pilot at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. Loved ones in attendance pinned pilot wings to graduates as a representation of completing undergraduate pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-10

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Travolis Simmons, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations HQ U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, speaks at the graduation of Class 25-10 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2025. Simmons attended the graduation as an honorary guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)

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Team XL dedicates May hero workout to Lt. Michael Murphy

U.S Air Force service members and families participate in the Murph Hero Workout at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2025. The workout honors Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005. (Courtesy photo)

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Team XL dedicates May hero workout to Lt. Michael Murphy

U.S Air Force Service members participate in the Murph Hero Workout at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2025. Monthly Hero Workouts seek to build esprit de corps through competition and are open to all wing personnel. (Courtesy photo)

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Team XL dedicates May hero workout to Lt. Michael Murphy

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Team XL dedicates May hero workout to Lt. Michael Murphy

U.S Air Force service members and families participate in the Murph Hero Workout at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2025. Monthly Hero Workouts seek to build esprit de corps through competition and are open to all wing personnel. (Courtesy photo)

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Team XL dedicates May hero workout to Lt. Michael Murphy

U.S Air Force Service members participate in the Murph Hero Workout at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 23, 2025. The workout honors Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005. (Courtesy photo)

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Laughlin sharpens critical thinking skills at leadership summit

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lester Largaespada, left, 47 Flying Training Wing (FTW) command chief, and Col. Tyler Ellison, right, 47 FTW commander, speak at the 47 Flying Training Wing Leadership Summit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2025. The Leadership Summit provided opportunities for Non-Commissioned Officers, Officers, and Civilians to deal with scenarios in a leadership capacity in small groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin sharpens critical thinking skills at leadership summit

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alvin Morris, right, 47th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, speaks with the attendees at the 47 Flying Training Wing Leadership Summit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2025. Airmen worked as groups to figure out how to address different scenarios presented to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin sharpens critical thinking skills at leadership summit

Representatives from various groups at the 47th Flying Training Wing Leadership Summit discuss the leadership decisions their groups made at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2025. When showing their conclusions, groups compared and contrasted their decision-making process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin sharpens critical thinking skills at leadership summit

Airmen in group 6 discuss a leadership scenario at the 47 Flying Training Wing Leadership Summit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 22, 2025. Airmen of all different ranks and roles offered insight on how leadership should be applied to different scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Laughlin doubles Small Business Industry Day attendance

Jesus Perez, 47th Contracting Squadron, director of business operations, welcomes guests to Laughlin Small Business Industry Day expo at XL Landings , May 21, 2025. The event connected base leadership with local and regional business representatives to foster partnerships and promote opportunities within the defense contracting space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Laughlin doubles Small Business Industry Day attendance

Laughlin Air Base host Small Business Day expo at XL Landings , May 21, 2025. The event connected base leadership with local and regional business representatives to foster partnerships and promote opportunities within the defense contracting space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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