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AF NCOs quick actions save pedestrian

(In green) Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of optometry, looks on as members from the Houston Fire Department prepare to load a patient into their ambulance Sept. 12, 2013, in Houston. Niter, was on leave, when he noticed a downed-man with a crowd of people around him while driving that afternoon. Niter and his girlfriend immediately responded to the man before beginning life saving techniques for nearly 30 minutes until emergency management services arrived. The unknown man was stabilized and is doing well, according to the HFD, all due to Niters selfless actions. (Courtesy photo)

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AFA free golf tournament

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Master Sgt. Rond Sampson, 47th Force Support Squadron, tees off on Hole 11during the Team XL tournament held hereat Leaning Pines Golf Course May 2 . (U.S. Air force photo by Pat Watson)

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AFAF

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, donate to the 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund here March 13. The AFAF is a campaign that raises money for four charities that support military members: the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Village and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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AFAF campaign

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Col. John Doucette, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, makes the first contribution towards a charity to help kick off this year’s Air Force Assistance Fund campaign here March 16. The AFAF fundraiser is an annual drive that lasts until April 29, to raise money for charitable organizations that provide a helping hand to Air Force members and their families, Laughlin’s goal for this year’s campaign is to raise approximately 29,400 dollars. The funds raised through AFAF go to the Air Force Village Foundation, the Air Force Aid Society, the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation and the Air Force Enlisted Village. The different organizations then offer financial assistance for a variety of reasons ranging from family emergencies to financial needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

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AFAF campaign kicks off

Two Akima employees, Ramon Garcia and Juan Arreola, left, work with Maj. Brent Tadych, Air Force Assistance Fund wing project officer, and Master Sgt. Cameron Engleman, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, to set up the AFAF sign marking the start of the fundraiser on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 28, 2014. The AFAF was established to help raise money to help support Air Force families in need. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

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AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness

Airman 1st Class Cleshawn Jean-Pierre, 11th Security Forces Squadron installation patroller, operates an augmented reality device at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 16, 2025. The training combined virtual and augmented reality tools with scenario-based learning, emphasizing hands-on training for combat support Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

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AFRC guidance for the holidays

Holiday season is around the corner and finances can get scarce, people can quickly find themselves in financial trouble. The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers financial counselling to help people make smart decisions. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

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AFRC to help with furloughs

Ricardo Espinoza, 47th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, explains to a client some of the programs available through the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 28, 2013. The A&FRC is offering to help government employees affected by the government mandated furloughs with financial planning assistance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

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AFROTC Cadets Soar to New Heights During Visit to Laughlin Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force pilots and Texas A&M College Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) members pose for a photo at the T-6 Texan II step desk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2023. Texas A&M AFROTC members were given a comprehensive tour of the base and had the opportunity to fly in the T-6 Texan II and T-38 Talon aircraft. (Courtesy Photo)

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AFROTC Cadets Soar to New Heights During Visit to Laughlin Air Force Base

A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot and a Texas A&M College Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) member prepare to fly in a T-38 Talon at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2023. The T-38 was the world’s first supersonic trainer aircraft and has been in continuous service with the USAF for over six decades. (Courtesy Photo)

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AFROTC Cadets Soar to New Heights During Visit to Laughlin Air Force Base

Texas A&M College Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) members utilize flying simulators at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2023. Flying simulators are designed to provide realistic simulations of various aircraft and their systems, allowing pilots to practice and develop their skills in a controlled environment. (Courtesy Photo)

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AFROTC Cadets Soar to New Heights During Visit to Laughlin Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jack Margeson, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6A instructor pilot, and a Texas A&M College Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) member pose in a T-6 Texan II aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2023. The T-6 is designed to train pilots in navigation, instrument flying, formation flying, and other advanced skills. (Courtesy Photo)

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AFSO 21

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Members of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century committee discuss possible unneeded steps to eliminate from the civilian hiring process in an attempt to make it more effective here March 5. Their goal is to reduce the time it takes to hire a civilian from 140 to 60 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Eric Jones)

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AFSO 21 holds event

Robert Wade, Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program facilitator, briefs the action plan to the group assembled at an AFSO 21 event here July 2. The event was the culmination of months of hard work from the AFSO 21 team, which deals with reducing costs and improving base efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Eric Jones)

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AFSO 21: Innovations for T-38 Maintenance

Robert Wade, 47th Maintenance Directorate chief of data management and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program facilitator, explains the team’s wall diagram detailing the current status of T-38 maintenance procedures to Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander during an AFSO 21 meeting at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 6, 2013. AFSO 21 is a multi-step continuous process improvement system developed to review the processes used by organizations for waste and unproductive procedures. The tool was used to review how the T-38 is maintained at Laughlin from start to finish with new inspection guidelines added that risked impacting Laughlin’s mission of training world class pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)

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Afterburner

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., takes off during a training mission in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 24, 2025. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with U.S. allies and partners in joint and coalition operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo)

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Afterburner test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)

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Aggressor squadron

First Reconnaissance Squadron T-38 Talon’s fly in a four-ship formation over California, June 30, 2025. The T-38 is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. (U.S. Air Force photo by Frederick A. Brown)

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Air Education and Training Command

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Talia Preston, left, Tech. Sgt. Lauren McKay, center, and Tech. Sgt. Agyen Frempong, Military Training Instructors assigned to 320th Training Squadron, 37th Training Wing, render salutes to the reviewing official while leading pass-in-review as part of U.S. Air Force and Space Force Basic Military Training graduation parade, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 5, 2025. The ceremony is one of three graduation events for BMT and signifies the transition from trainee to Airman or Guardian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

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