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U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Pryor, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, renders a salute in formation at the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Pryor is a command pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours and oversees the base’s operations and undergraduate pilot training program.
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, stands at ease with the wing’s guideon during the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Chief Richey has served at the operational and strategic leadership levels with positions at the flight, squadron, and Headquarters Air Force levels.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank, outgoing 47th Flying Training Wing commander, relinquishes command to Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, during the wing's change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The passing of the guideon symbolizes the ceremonious passing of responsibility and command from one party to another.
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170628-F-GG870-0503

U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, presents the guideon to Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Prior to taking command of the 47th FTW, Velino served as the 15th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
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170628-F-GG870-0549

Various groups across Laughlin Air Force Base stand and render a first salute to U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Velino assumes command of a base that began its pilot training program in 1947.
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170628-F-GG870-0563

Newly appointed commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing, U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, has his name revealed on the side of a T-6 Texan II during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The T-6 is the wing’s primary training aircraft, which is flown by all undergraduate pilot students.
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Laughlin Air Force Base’s Honor Guard stands at attention during the 47th Flying Training Wing change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The Honor Guard, along with attendees and distinguished visitors, helped Laughlin welcome its incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino.
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The 47th Flying Training Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino assumed command of a base that began its pilot training program in 1947.
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170628-F-GG870-0203

Outgoing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank gives remarks during the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Shank, a command pilot with over 3,000 flight hours, directed the Air Force’s largest training operation, which exceeds over 80,000 flying hours and 54,000 sorties.
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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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170628-F-GG870-0255

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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The 47th Student Squadron gains a new commander

Lt. Col. Cory Christoffer, right, 47th Student Squadron commander, poses for a photo with Col. Bryan Runkle, 47th Operations Group commander, during a change of command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 7, 2016. Christoffer came to the 47th STUS from his previous position as the chief of safety, 47th Flying Training Wing, at Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)
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Col. Hinsvark takes command of 47th MSG

Col. Brian Hinsvark, right, 47th Mission Support Group commander, poses for a photo with Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, during a change of command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 27, 2016. Hinsvark came to Laughlin from his previous position as a student at the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Lt. Col. Vollkommer takes command of 434th FTS

Lt. Col. Matthew Vollkommer, right, 434th Flying Training Squadron commander, poses for a photo with Col. Bryan Runkle, 47th Operations Group commander, during a change of command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 23, 2016. Vollkommer came to Laughlin from his previous position as the 94th Fighter Squadron director of operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)
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Maj. James takes command of 47th FSS

Maj. Darren James, right, 47th Force Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo with Col. Eric Shafa, 47th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 17, 2016. James came to Laughlin from his previous position as a student at the Air Command and Staff College. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)
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Exchange of the guidon

Maj. Brian Erickson, right, 47th Comptroller Squadron commander, poses for a photo with Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, during a change of command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 25, 2016. Erickson came to Laughlin from his previous position as an executive officer at headquarters Air Education and Training Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Lt. Col. Holland takes command of 85th FTS

Lt. Col. Benjamin Holland, 85th Flying Training Squadron commander and his wife, Julie Holland, pose for a photo during a change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2016. Holland is now the commander of the 85th FTS after moving up from the position of 434th FTS director of operations. (Courtesy Photo)
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Lt. Col. Holland takes command of 85th FTS

Lt. Col. Benjamin Holland, 85th Flying Training Squadron commander, poses for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 29, 2016. Holland moved from the 434 FTS director of operations position to squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Lt. Col. Warren takes command of 47th OSS

Lt. Col. Britt Warren, 47th Operations Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 9, 2016. Warren recently moved from the 47th OSS’s director of operations position to squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)
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