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Exchange Grand Opening

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Burelson, left, Lt. Col. Elmer Lustina, center, 47 Communications Squadron (CS) commander, and Senior Master Sgt. McKenzie Lauber, right, 47 CS senior enlisted leader, inspect uniform items at the base exchange at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 16, 2025. The base exchange refresh allowed for an overhaul of facilities and the inventory, better providing for the customers on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Exchange Grand Opening

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Burelson, left, Lt. Col. Elmer Lustina, center, 47 Communications Squadron (CS) commander, and Senior Master Sgt. McKenzie Lauber, right, 47 CS senior enlisted leader, inspect uniform items at the base exchange at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 16, 2025. The base exchange refresh allowed for an overhaul of facilities and the inventory, better providing for the customers on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Exchange Grand Opening

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Burelson, left, Lt. Col. Elmer Lustina, center, 47 Communications Squadron (CS) commander, and Senior Master Sgt. McKenzie Lauber, right, 47 CS senior enlisted leader, inspect uniform items at the base exchange at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 16, 2025. The base exchange refresh allowed for an overhaul of facilities and the inventory, better providing for the customers on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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Reflection of T-6

Four T-6A Texan II's are parked on the flightline after a rainshower at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 9, 2024. The T-6A is the primary training aircraft for U.S. Air Force pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, sits in the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor and speaks to student pilots during a “Pet the Jet” event at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. As an experienced F-22 pilot, Wilsbach shared with students on the capabilities of fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to 1st Lt. Isabella Pedraza, 47th Force Support Squadron, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. Pedraza was recognized by Wilsbach as an outstanding performer for her contributions to quality-of-life initiatives that support Laughlin’s Airmen and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, middle, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks to Lt. Col. Imran Khan, 85th FTS Commander and T-6A evaluator pilot on the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. The 434th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons operate Laughlin’s T-6 fleet, training hundreds of students annually in basic flight maneuvers, instrument navigation, and formation flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Ellis, front, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor pilot and director of operations, and Gen. Ken Wilsbach, back, commander of Air Combat Command, taxi along the runway in a T-6A Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. The sortie provided Wilsbach with a firsthand view of how instructor pilots guide students through Laughlin’s rigorous flying syllabus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, right, commander of Air Combat Command, sits in a T-6A Texan II during a preflight check at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. The T-6A Texan II is designed to simulate the flight characteristics of high-performance aircraft, serving as the first step in the Air Force’s flying training pipeline. Wilsbach, an Undergraduate Pilot Training graduate from Laughlin, returned to observe how current instructors utilize the aircraft to develop mission-ready aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Ellis, left, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6 instructor pilot and director of operations, walks alongside Gen. Ken Wilsbach, right, commander of Air Combat Command, around a T-6A Texan II during a preflight check at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. The 434th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons operate Laughlin’s T-6 fleet, training hundreds of students annually in basic flight maneuvers, instrument navigation, and formation flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chloe Bettes, 47th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) quality assurance technician, showcases a parachute to Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, during a Local Area Survival brief at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. The Local Area Survival brief reintroduced Wilsbach to the emergency equipment student pilots train to use in the event of ejection. AFE specialists like Bettes inspect, pack, and brief pilots on parachute systems and survival kits, ensuring operational readiness in worst-case scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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ACC commander visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Camila Castano, 47th Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist, assists Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, with a G-suit fitting at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2025. AFE personnel play a vital role in sustaining Laughlin’s Undergraduate Pilot Training mission by preparing life-support gear for over 1,200 annual sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-08

U.S. Air Force Airmen from graduating Class 25-08 pose for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 10, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-08

U.S. Air Force Capt. Casey Adams, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, breaks a pair of silver wings during a graduation ceremony of Class 25-08 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 10, 2025. Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded silver wings during the ceremony, symbolizing their completion of the Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin partners with community for inaugural “Wings of XLence” recognition

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing, commander, awards Mr. Clay Ellis, Del Rio Military Affairs Association (MAA), vice president, with an orientation flight certificate during Laughlin’s first Wings of XLence quarterly luncheon at Laughlin Air Force Base, April 4, 2025. The Del Rio MAA coordinates efforts to strengthen/assist in possible new missions and implement measures to be taken to ensure Laughlin and Del Rio’s future relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Laughlin partners with community for inaugural “Wings of XLence” recognition

U.S. Air Force Airmen and members from the Del Rio Military Affairs Association (MAA) gather to recognize hard-working total force Airmen during Laughlin’s first Wings of XLence quarterly luncheon at Laughlin Air Force Base, April 4, 2025. The Wings of XLence luncheon is an opportunity to recognize top performers in each group and connects Team XL with local MAA to promote the connection between Laughlin and the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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ALS makes long-awaited return to Laughlin

Graduates from Airman Leadership School Class 25-C stand in formation during their graduation ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 3, 2025. The class, hosted by Goodfellow AFB instructors, marked the return of ALS to Laughlin after more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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ALS makes long-awaited return to Laughlin

Leadership from Laughlin and Goodfellow Air Force Bases pose with Mr. Jamar Hudson, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron, after presenting him the “L” award during the Airman Leadership School Class 25-C graduation at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 3, 2025. The class, hosted by Goodfellow AFB instructors, marked the return of ALS to Laughlin after more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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19th Air Force command team visits Laughlin

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force, commander and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Johnathan Radtke, 87th Flying Training Squadron, commander, takes a photo in front of the Nachos flight at Anderson Hall, March 13, 2025. Kreuder was part of Nachos flight when going though pilot training back at Laughlin Air Force Base in 1995 - 1996. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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Team XL sets record training numbers, celebrates with XL Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing, Commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jennifer Velasco, 47th Flying Training Wing, financial management technician at Laughlin Air Force Base on March 28, 2025. 1,200 total force Airmen lined up on the flightline for their standards and readiness review blues inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

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