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Helping local youth excel

The Laughlin Air Force Base Building up Dynamic Del Rio Youth Program, or BUDDY, pairs service members and government employees at Laughlin to at-risk children within the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District to act as their mentor and advocate. (U.S. Air Force illustration by 2nd Lt. Dean Krupka)

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The inspection

Eddie De La Paz, 47th Maintenance Directorate (MX) Component Maintenance Egress acting supervisor, inspects a T-6A Texan II ejection seat at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20, 2015. The egress workshop deals with equipment vital to the safety of Laughlin students and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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The "Knuckle Buster Award"

Eddie De La Paz, 47th Maintenance Directorate (MX) Component Maintenance Egress acting supervisor, shows the Knuckle Buster Coin at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 20, 2015. De La Paz was presented with the first ever “Knuckle Buster Award” for his work in taking over the egress work center and instilling confidence in the 47th MX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Starting Line

Participants in the 2015 Running with the Bulls 5k/10k begin the run at Brown Plaza in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. This year the run had 477 participants and raised $80,000 for Val Verde Loaves and Fishes, Del Rio’s local food pantry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Opening remarks

Members of the Del Rio community speak at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. The Feast of Sharing is the culmination of a year round commitment H-E-B makes to fighting hunger and includes music, arts and crafts, and kids’ activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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A helping hand

A volunteer serves food at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. Over 500 volunteers from Laughlin Air Force Base and the local community served more than 2,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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Volunteers are welcome

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, standing, and his wife, Tonya, serve food to attendees at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. This was the 23rd annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing and was free to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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The assembly line

Volunteers assemble plates of food at the Del Rio Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. Volunteers at the H-E-B Feast of Sharing distributed 3,000 pounds of turkey, 2,500 pounds of cornbread dressing, 750 pumpkin pies, 380 gallons of mashed potatoes, 140 gallons of turkey gravy and 95 gallons of cranberry sauce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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'Loving life at Laughlin'

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and guest speaker Kevin Hines; global speaker, author and mental health advocate, address the crowd as part of Wingman Day in Anderson Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 5, 2015. Laughlin members also took part in a wing photo and attended the wing picnic; which involved demonstrations from various Del Rio organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

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