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Pilot training innovation: First successful remote simulator training

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Wesley Mills (left), 47th Student Squadron student pilot, goes through a pre-flight brief with Robert Wayne (right), 12th Readiness Training Squadron remote instructor, via teleconference for the first-ever remote training flight with an undergraduate student pilot at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. For this program, pre-flight briefings for the remote instructor program are carried out over Microsoft Teams, allowing communication and screen sharing for the brief to be carried out efficiently. The 47th Flying Training Wing is introducing this new program allowing student pilots to receive instructions from a remote simulator instructor, creating more training opportunities for students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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Preparing Airmen to vote from around the world

Brian Griffiths, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) senior program analyst, explains the significance of the upcoming election cycle at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2024. Voting in elections is the bedrock of selecting future leaders for the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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Pilot training innovation: First successful remote simulator training

Robert Wayne, 12th Training Squadron sim instructor, gives a remote pre-flight brief from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph connecting 2nd Lt. Wesley Mills, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, at Laughlin Air Force Base January 22, 2024. The remote simulator instruction program seeks to address the civilian sim instructor shortage while also freeing up active-duty instructor pilots to allow them to focus on aircraft flying duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)
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Preparing Airmen to vote from around the world

Brian Griffiths, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) senior program analyst, explains the role of a Unit Voting Assistant Officer (UVAO) to Airmen at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2024. UVAOs are the first point of contact for Airmen and their families who have questions about the voting process and can provide the resources to help guide them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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Preparing Airmen to vote from around the world

Briana Paul, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) senior program analyst, reviews the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) details at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2024. The FWAB allows service members and overseas civilians to vote in elections at their legal residence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Robinson (right), 85th Flying Training Squadron T-6A Texan II instructor pilot, shows Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (second from right), command chief for Air Education and Training Command, a T-6 aircraft simulator inside a 47th Student Squadron classroom at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. Bickley spent time with Team XL members to get a closer look at of how Laughlin’s Airmen train student pilots to be the Air Force’s newest and most lethal pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson (left), 47th Flying Training Wing commander, shows Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (right), command chief for Air Education and Training Command, the aircraft and sunshades on the flight line at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. Bickley visited Laughlin to meet the people producing combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (middle), command chief for Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Airman 1st Class Stephen Austin (left), 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, about the operations of the air traffic control tower at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. Bickley visited Laughlin’s Airmen at the tower and learned more about daily operations and how they are supporting Laughlin’s mission of producing combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, gave a presentation to members of Team XL labeled, “Change of Mindset,” at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. The briefing focused on warfighting, and the combat mindset needed to tackle the challenges our Air Force would face in future near-peer conflicts and the leadership skills needed to win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (left), command chief for Air Education and Training Command, speaks to members of the 47th Medical Group at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. Bickley spoke to members of the 47th Medical Group about their significant role in Team XL’s success and expressed his appreciation for their contributions to the mission of producing combat-ready airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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AETC command chief visits Team XL

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley (left), command chief for Air Education and Training Command, watches as 2nd Lt. John Volk, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, flies a T-6 aircraft simulator inside a 47th Student Squadron classroom at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024. Bickley spent time with Team XL members to get a first-hand glimpse at how Laughlin’s Airmen train student pilots to be the Air Force’s newest and most lethal pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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47th Force Support Squadron opens indoor playground

Children play in and around the new indoor playground in the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. Fitness equipment will be placed around the playground so that parents can work out and watch their children while they play. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wing’s priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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47th Force Support Squadron opens indoor playground

A child crawls through the second level of the large play area at the new indoor playground in the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. Temperatures reach 100+ degrees Fahrenheit for weeks at a time in the summer, this playground offers a climate-controlled area for children to play in year-round. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wing’s priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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47th Force Support Squadron opens indoor playground

A child goes down the slide at the new indoor playground in the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. The new playground offers a space for children to socialize and play safely while parents work out and watch them. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wing’s priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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47th Force Support Squadron opens indoor playground

A child plays with an aircraft playset at the new indoor playground in the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. The new playground offers a location for children aged 2-12 to play and socialize. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wing’s priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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47th Force Support Squadron opens indoor playground

U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Thorne (left), 47th Contracting Squadron commander, Maj. Kayleigh Stilwell (center), 47th Force Support Squadron (FSS) commander, and Lt. Col. John Casey (right), 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, officially open the indoor playground at the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 20, 2024. The new indoor playground offers a climate-controlled area for children to play during the summer months where temperatures can reach 100+ degrees for weeks at a time. Fitness is an important part of the 47th Flying Training Wing’s priorities, allowing for easier access for parents and improving the quality of life for Airmen exercising promotes physical readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Moore (left), 47th Mission Support Group commander, Lt. Col. John Casey (right), 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, shovel dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Shopping Center update at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 19, 2024. The project will include the installation of new underground fuel tanks to enable 24-hour fuel sales, including new diesel fuel options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)
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Various leadership members and Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AFFES) affiliates prepare to shovel dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony of the AAFES Shopping Center update at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 19, 2024. Leadership and key personnel turned the first shovels of dirt, symbolically commencing the project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Moore, 47th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Shopping Center update at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 19, 2024. The renovation, valued at $16 million, is expected to take 15 months to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)
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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Katherine Moore, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron programmer, narrates the groundbreaking ceremony of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Shopping Center update at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 19, 2024. The event coincided with a visit from Air Force Civil Engineer Center leadership, aimed at understanding and addressing the challenges faced by the 47th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)
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