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Big day

Laughlin community members gathered to welcome U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Pekarek, 47th Operations Group commander, during the 47th OG Assumption of Command at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 22, 2017. Pekarek previously served as the joint doctrine development officer at the Joint Doctrine Analysis Division, and was a former Laughlin undergraduate pilot trainee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

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Big project

A group of Laughlin Airmen clean Laughlin’s Youth Center’s storage during a cleanup event on March 18, 2017. A group of volunteers helped clean the base while helping foster new frendships. (Courtesy Photo)

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Big turnout for the "Cookout Delux"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Chaplain (Capt.) Shannon Workman, helps prepare food at the "Cookout Delux" Friday. Chaplain Workman held this social gathering for all single Airmen living in the dorms here. There was an abundance of food and people in order for Airmen to stick around to get better acquainted and take advantage of the nice weather.

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Big turnout for the "Cookout Delux"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Sleeman, Laughlin Fire Department, and Airman 1st Class Scott McCoy, 47th Contracting Squadron, converse over cheeseburgers during the "Cookout Delux" August 24 hosted by Chaplain (Capt.) Shannon Workman and chapel community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sara Csurilla)

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Bike across America

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Capt. Luke Marker, pedaled from Del Rio to Lake Chalen, Wash., nearly 2000 miles on his 20-day trek across America. (courtesy photo)

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Bike across America

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Capt. Luke Marker, takes a breather on his trek across America. (courtesy photo)

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Bioenviromental engineers compete at Air Force level competition

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Joseph Foderaro, bioenvironmental engineer, performs a routine gas mask fit test on Airman 1st Class Megan Barger, 47th Medical Group recently. A team of four bioenvironmental engineers dominated in a recent AETC Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear challenge, and moved on the compete at Air Force level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

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Bioenviromental engineers compete at Air Force level competition

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Senior Airman Andrew Hernandez, bioenvironmental engineer, checks the Hazardous Material Machine during a routine check of their equipment recently. A team of four bioenvironmental engineers dominated in a recent AETC Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear challenge, and moved on the compete at Air Force level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

Participants of the Birding the Border initiative use binoculars to search for birds across the water treatment pond at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. The Birding the Border festival is strategically located at the heart of the Central Flyway and at the intersection of three different ecoregions, offering bird enthusiasts a unique opportunity to observe a diverse array of bird species in southwest Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

A Stilt Sandpiper bird dunks their head into the water treatment pond at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. The Stilt Sandpiper is frequently observed in Texas during its migration periods, particularly in the state's wetlands and coastal regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

A black-bellied whistling duck flies across the water treatment pond at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. The Black-bellied Whistling Duck, recognizable by its long neck, bright pink bill and characteristic whistling calls, is commonly found in Texas's wetlands and coastal areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

A Couch’s Kingbird sits on a branch at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. The Couch’s Kingbird is known for its bright yellow belly and distinctive vocalizations and is commonly found in southern Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

A porcupine sits in a tree at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. During the Birding the Border tour, participants caught glimpses of animals apart of the local ecosystem on base including porcupines, various insects, birds and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

Participants of the Birding the Border tour use binoculars to search for birds across a pond at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. During the tour, participants recorded a total of 105 different bird species heard or seen throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Birdwatchers flock to Laughlin

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Brandon Nooner, 47th Flying Training Wing safety office wildlife biologist, uses binoculars to search for birds across a pond at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 5, 2024. The Birding the Border festival takes place each spring in Val Verde and Kinney counties in Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Blast from the Past - 1960’s instructor pilot returns, donates historical artifacts

Former Instructor Pilot Earnest A. Boehler, Jr., presents a historical memento to 47th Flying Training Wing Vice Commander Dan Laro Clark Aug. 10. The former aviation cadet, tanker pilot and Laughlin instructor returned to the base to donate historical material, which ranged from class books to patches. The materials provide a visual, and sometime humorous, account of how things have changed and remained the same over the years since he was here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Kent Cummins)

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Blast from the Past - 1960’s instructor pilot returns, donates historical artifacts

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Former Instructor Pilot Earnest A. Boehler, Jr., presents a historical momento to 47th Flying Training Wing Vice Commander Dan Laro Clark Aug. 10. The former aviation cadet, tanker pilot and Laughlin instructor returned to the base to donate historical material, which ranged from class books to patches. The materials provide a visual, and sometime humorous, account of how things have changed and remained the same over the years since he was here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mr. Kent Cummins)

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Blessed

Chap. (Maj.) Richard Beyea, 47th Flying Training Wing chaplain, blesses aviation wings at the Laughlin Chapel on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 21, 2016. Starting with SUPT class 16-04, the base chapel staff will begin blessing the pilot training graduates’ first pair of wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)

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