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Laughlin XLer: Capt. James Davis, 86 FTS

Capt. James Davis, center, 86 Flying Training Squadron programmer, poses with Col. Brian Hastings, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award here Nov. 12, 2014. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)

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Laughlin XLer: Kathleen Carson, 47th CONF

Kathleen Carson, center, 47th Contracting Flight contract specialist, poses with Col. Brian Hastings, left, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award here Nov. 4, 2014. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)(Released)

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Laughlin airman saves life in auto accident

Senior Airman Richard Ryan, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a portrait at the Laughlin Fire Station on Oct. 30, 2014. Ryan provided first aid response to a victim of a car accident on Highway 90, keeping the individual stable and responsive until the paramedics arrived on scene. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)

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Comedian Bernie McGrenahan shares life lessons with Laughlin

Bernie McGrenahan, right, a standup comedian and motivational speaker, hugs his brother Sean after one of Bernie’s ‘Happy Hour’ comedy tour performances ends at Anderson Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 30, 2014. Sean suffered a stroke at birth that affected his development. Sean plays a large part in the personal story Bernie weaves for his audience during his performances and is used to remind people of the importance of looking out for others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet) (Released)

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Comedian Bernie McGrenahan shares life lessons with Laughlin

Bernie McGrenahan, a standup comedian and motivational speaker, speaks at Laughlin’s Wingman Day at Anderson Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 30, 2014. McGrenahan’s ‘Happy Hour’ comedy tour is a resiliency and risk reduction program for the military that combines comedy with McGrenahan’s personal experiences with alcohol and substance abuse to make mandatory alcohol, drug and suicide prevention training more impactful to audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet) (Released)

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Laughlin XLer: 1st Lt. Christopher Waszak, 434th FTS

First Lieutenant Christopher Waszak, center-left, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6A Texan II instructor pilot, and Danielle Waszak, center-right, pose with Col. Darrell Judy, left, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award here Oct. 29, 2014. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)(Released)

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Luncheon

Breast cancer survivor, Angelita Lowe shares her story at the 5th Annual Breast Cancer Luncheon at Club XL, Oct. 22, 2014 at LAFB. About one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. (US Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Chris Robertson) (Released)

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Look, listen and feel

Airman 1st Class Carolina Lopez, 47th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, simulates listening, looking and feeling for air on a training mannequin at the 47th Medical Group training classroom Oct. 23, 2014. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped and is a combination of rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to a person's lungs, and chest compressions, which keep the person's blood circulating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Chest compressions

Senior Airman Samuel Hahn, 47th Medical Group Public Health technician, completes chest compressions on a training mannequin at the 47th Medical Group training classroom Oct. 23, 2014. About 92 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital, but statistics prove that if more people knew cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more lives could be saved. Immediate CPR can double, or even triple, a victim’s chance of survival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Learning to save

Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter, 47th Medical Group NCO in charge of optometry, instructs medical personnel at the 47th Medical Group training classroom Oct. 23, 2014. On Sept. 12, 2013, Niter performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for over 25 minutes to save a man’s life in Houston, Texas. He was later honored as a hero of Houston by its mayor and commended by his leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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No laughing matter

Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter, 47th Medical Group NCO in charge of optometry, poses for a portrait at the 47th Medical Group training classroom Oct. 23, 2014. Niter is the Basic Life Support program director for the 47th Flying Training Wing and is responsible for training individuals requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Laughlin lieutenant saves life

2nd Lt. Joshua Nelson poses for a portrait at the 47th Flying Training Wing headquarters on Oct. 23, 2014. Nelson was credited for stopping a potential murder, then stopping a potential suicide, during a trip to Walmart.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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SUPT Class 15-01 set to graduate

SUPT Class 15-01 set to graduate

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Gathered together

Distinguished guests are presented at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. The ceremony also featured children representing the United States and the Republic of Mexico, partaking in “El Abrazo” in an effort to embody the hope for continued relationships and strong values for future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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"El Abrazo"

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, right, and Brigadier General Oscar Corona Armenta, Ciudad Acuña Mexican Army Garrison Commander, left, embrace at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. More than 40 representatives embraced during the 54th Annual Abrazo Ceremony in a symbolic gesture of friendship; referred to as “El Abrazo” or “The Embrace”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Intensity

A member of the Del Rio High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, TX-066, color guard prepares to present the colors at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. The objectives of JROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Traditional dance

Dancers with the folkloric dance group of Ciudad Acuña entertain attendees at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. Border music is still en vogue today with the dances and outfits having suffered little or no change. The polkas, redovas, mazurkas, schottische, the waltz, and the corrido are still big favorites in Northern Mexico and Southern U.S. one hundred years after their introduction into Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Singing with pride

A singer with the folkloric dance group of Ciudad Acuña entertains attendees at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. Entertainment at the 54th Annual Abrazo Ceremony included performances by the folkloric dance group, the Ciudad Acuña and Del Rio High School drill teams, the banda Municipal de Ciudad Acuña and the Del Rio Middle School band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Citizenship

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks with Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Alberto Perez, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, at the Amistad Dam International Boundary and Water Commission on the United States and Mexico border, Oct. 17, 2014. More than 100 guests celebrated the 54th anniversary of the signing of the Amistad Dam treaty by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos on Oct. 24, 1960. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Dedicated

Two statues mark the International Boundary and Water Commission between the United States and Mexico. The plaque reads, “Amistad Dam dedicated by the President of the United States of America, Richard M. Nixon, and The President of the United Mexican States, Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, on September 8, 1969”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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