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Built to spec, made with care

Luis Kalinchuk, a 47th Maintenance Directorate machinist, tags bagged couplings for their transfer to the cleaning section on Jan. 14, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. 47th MXD machinists use specialized cutting and shaping tools to fabricate replacement pieces for any number of aircraft and aircrew ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

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Bulgarian Air Force deputy commander tours Laughlin’s pilot training program

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Brig. Gen. Rumen Radev, Deputy Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, and Col. Andrew Brabson, 47th Operations Group commander, step down from one of Laughlin’s runway supervisory units after touring the flight line here March 19. Radev visited Laughlin as part of a series of base visits designed to highlight the U.S. Air Force’s pilot training program and aid in Bulgarian Air Force pilot training reform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Bulgarian Air Force deputy commander tours Laughlin’s pilot training program

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Capt. Plamen Kovachev, an instructor pilot, and Capt. Aleksandar Slavchev, a helicopter squadron commander, both with the Bulgarian Air Force ask an instructor pilot questions after observing student pilots in class here March 19. Radev and his accompanying officers visited Laughlin as part of a series of base visits designed to highlight the U.S. Air Force’s pilot training program and aid in Bulgarian Air Force pilot training reform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Bulgarian Air Force deputy commander tours Laughlin’s pilot training program

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Brig. Gen. Rumen Radev, Deputy Commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, gets a briefing on the T-6 Texan II aircraft at the T-6 Weather Hanger here March 19. Radev visited Laughlin as part of a series of base visits designed to highlight the U.S. Air Force’s pilot training program and aid in Bulgarian Air Force pilot training reform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Bullseye

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A boy hits the target and dunks a volunteer at the Fair by the Chapel here Aug. 21. The fair was open to the Laughlin community and offered food and games for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Burger burn benefits Feds Feed Families

Patrons of the burger burn fundraiser prepare their burgers at the gazebo behind the Student Squadron building here, Aug. 16, 2013. Canned food could be brought for a small discount towards the meal which included a burger, chips and a drink. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

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Burger burn benefits Feds Feed Families

Burgers burn for a fundraiser held behind the Student Squadron building here, Aug. 16, 2013. The fundraiser was held by the 434th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons in support of the Feds Feed Families campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)

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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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