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C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A 302nd Airlift Wing C-130, equipped with the U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, lands here today after conducting an aerial fire fighting mission over Coahuila, Mexico. Two C-130s from the 302nd AW at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., deployed here at the direction of U.S. Northern Command to support the Mexican government’s ongoing efforts against the Coahuila wildfires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A 302nd Airlift Wing C-130 aircraft, equipped with the U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, taxis here in preparation to conduct an aerial fire fighting mission over Coahuila, Mexico. Two C-130s, deployed by U.S. Northern Command at the request of the Mexican government, dropped more than 12,000 gallons of fire suppressant today on the wildfires that have burned more than 245,000 acres in Coahuila. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Maintenance crewmembers from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., prepare a C-130 here today to conduct an aerial fire fighting mission over Coahuila, Mexico. Two C-130s, deployed by U.S. Northern Command to Laughlin at the request of the Mexican government, dropped approximately 12,000 gallons of fire suppressant today on the wildfires that have burned more than 245,000 acres in Coahuila. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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C3

Maj. Dwayne Keener, 47th Flying Training Wing chaplain, poses with Col. James Jinnette , 47th FTW vice commander, after being presented the Cost Conscious Culture award April 17, 2012, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. C3 is a monthly award that is given to a person or unit that makes the largest impact on Laughlin’s mission to reduce energy consumption and save money. The chapel converted from a primarily paper and labor induced advertising system to a simple electronic and affordable system that will save $200 annually while freeing up manpower. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Angela Martin)

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C3

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Staff Sgt. Justin Wood, 47th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, after being presented the Cost Conscious Culture award here March 7. C3 is a monthly award that is given to a person or unit that makes the largest impact on Laughlin’s mission to reduce energy consumption and save money. Members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron collected 2,000 pounds of brass before recycling it and garnered $3,100 dollars towards the base recycling program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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C3: Saving money and lives

Lamar Thomas, 47th Communication Squadron flight chief, along with team members Jeff Scott, Dan Rincones and Wayne Gordon, pose with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Garry Berry, 47th FTW command chief, after receiving the Cost Conscious Culture Award at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 5, 2013. The team was recognized for promoting an idea that saved more than $675,000 while updating vital infrastructure in the process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton)

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Cable work

Ralph Martinez, 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft mechanic, reconnects the flight control cables on a T-38 Talon aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 18, 2013. Ailerons, elevators and rudder surfaces are actuated or trimmed by the use of control cables. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)

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Cactus Lanes Bowling Center renovations completed

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Bowlers enjoy the newly renovated Cactus Lanes Bowling Center. The $540,000 project, completed in less than 60 days, features all new bowling equipment, new lights and sound and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charlie Miller)

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Cactus Lanes Bowling Center renovations completed

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Bowlers enjoy the newly renovated Cactus Lanes Bowling Center. The $540,000 project, completed in less than 60 days, features all new bowling equipment, new lights and sound and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charlie Miller)

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Cajun Fest comes to Laughlin

Cajun Fest is coming to Laughlin March 28 from 6 to 11 p.m. and is being held at the field between the Laughlin Clinic and Club XL. (Courtesy photo)

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Calling all creators! Design competition underway for Laughlin’s new morale patch

An emblem from the 3646th Pilot Training Wing (PTW). The 3646th PTW conducted pilot training operations at Laughlin Air Force Base prior to the activation of the 47th Flying Training Wing in 1972. This patch symbolizes the early roots of Air Force pilot development and the enduring mission of producing the world’s greatest aviators. (Courtesy photo)

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Calling all creators! Design competition underway for Laughlin’s new morale patch

A World War II-era emblem from the 47th Bombardment Group. This historic insignia, featuring the number “47” across a bomb with wings, highlights the combat heritage of the 47th. The unit earned distinction in the European and North African theaters, and its legacy continues through Laughlin Air Force Base’s 47th Flying Training Wing. (Courtesy photo)

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Calling all creators! Design competition underway for Laughlin’s new morale patch

An emblem from the 3646th Pilot Training Wing (PTW). The 3646th PTW conducted pilot training operations at Laughlin Air Force Base prior to the activation of the 47th Flying Training Wing in 1972. This patch symbolizes the early roots of Air Force pilot development and the enduring mission of producing the world’s greatest aviators. (Courtesy photo)

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Can you hear me now?

Laughlin Air Force Base’s remoteness means many cellphone companies only offer minimal coverage in the area. Changing to a new carrier with better coverage usually involves expensive early termination fees but active duty military personnel can have their termination fees waived if they receive orders to relocate to any area that does not provide service. (U.S. Air Force photo graphic/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)

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Can you hear me now?

Laughlin Air Force Base’s remoteness means many cellphone companies only offer minimal coverage in the area. Changing to a new carrier with better coverage usually involves expensive early termination fees but active duty military personnel can have their termination fees waived if they receive orders to relocate to any area that does not provide service. (U.S. Air Force photo graphic/Senior Airman Nathan Maysonet)

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Can you hear me?

Student pilots, 47th Student Squadron Class 15-09, complete a communications check in the hypobaric chamber at the Aerospace Physiology Unit on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2014. New aircrew will undergo a familiarization profile, where the chamber mimics the air pressure at 10,000 ft. and students are asked to yawn. It then mimics the air pressure during descent and the students must perform the valsalva maneuver to "clear" the ears and sinuses when ambient pressure changes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado/Released)

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Cancer survivor says knowledge is power

Paloma Felan, Losano Fitness Center spin and Zumba instructor, leads a spin class during additional exercises at Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Oct. 5, 2018. Felan was hit with breast cancer in the summer of 2017, and she opted for a double mastectomy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

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Cancer survivor says knowledge is power

Paloma Felan, Losano Fitness Center spin and Zumba instructor, demonstrates her feature power pose in front of the center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2018. A breast cancer survivor, Felan takes to heart her mission to tell her story to others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

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Cannon civic leaders take on JBSA-L, Laughlin, and Maxwell

Civic leaders and military personnel from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, visit the Alabama Governor’s Mansion, Dec. 1, 2023. The civic leaders visited Montgomery, Ala., to learn about the education partnerships and initiatives being fostered between Maxwell Air Force Base and the greater Montgomery community. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

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Cannon civic leaders take on JBSA-L, Laughlin, and Maxwell

Cannon Air Force Base civic leaders witnessed the Basic Military Training coining ceremony during a civic leader tour at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 29, 2023. During the graduation, civic leaders observed the Airman Coin Ceremony, a retreat ceremony in which Airmen receive the coveted Airman or Guardian coin that signifies their transition from trainee to Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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