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Air Force Chief of Staff returns to Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz pins wings on one of the Air Force’s newest pilots here March 9 after the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-06. Twenty three of the newest professional aviators were awarded silver wings during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Air Force Chief of Staff returns to Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— Iraqi Air Force Commander Staff Lt. Gen. Anwer Hamad Amin Ahmad and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz enjoy the graduation ceremony of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-06 here March 9. Schwartz and Anwer were keynote speakers at the ceremony, where 23 new pilots were awarded silver wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Air Force Chief of Staff returns to Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz is welcomed to Laughlin March 9 by 47th Flying Training Wing Commander Col. Tom Murphy. Schwartz was a keynote speaker at the graduation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 12-06, where 23 new pilots were awarded silver wings (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nathan L. Maysonet)

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Air Force Commendation Medal presented for Act of Courage

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks with Airmen from the Mission Support Group at the Laughlin Air Force Base fire department on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 24, 2015. Over 80 Airmen attended the ceremony to witness Hastings present Air Force Commendation Medal’s to Master Sgt. Cameron Engleman, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, and Technical Sgt. Patrick L. Ogborn, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in-charge of fire prevention, for their actions that aborted cardiac death, saving a fellow Airman’s life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)

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Air Force Energy Awareness Month

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS— Representatives from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative demonstrate the dangers of electricity to children at the Youth Center classroom Oct. 20. The demonstration was part of Air Force Energy Awareness Month, which promotes energy conservation and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. James Ramirez)

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Air Force families first

As of Feb. 5, maternity leave for active duty uniformed members has been extended from six weeks to 12. Initiatives pertaining to child care are underway, hoping to improve access and usability to service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow) (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)

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Air Force Honor Guard visits Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Kathleen Davidson, 47th Medical Support Squadron, salutes an empty casket during a mock-military funeral performed by Laughlin’s Honor Guard at Club XL Aug. 3. Members of the Air Force Honor Guard from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. trained the Laughlin Honor Guard members from July 25 until Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Air Force Honor Guard visits Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Jarrett Adair, of the Air Force Honor Guard, evaluates members of Laughlin’s Honor Guard during a mock-military funeral here Aug. 3. Members of the Air Force Honor Guard from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. trained the Laughlin Honor Guard members from July 25 until Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Air Force pilot relays coordinates of downed pilot

Air Force Capt. James Kareis, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, poses for a picture in front of a T-6A Texan II aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 12, 2012. During a routine return flight from Fort Worth Alliance Airport, he heard distress calls from an aircraft experiencing engine malfunctions and acted as a liaison between the aircraft and air traffic controllers in Houston, Texas. Kareis helped to ensure responders had accurate coordinates of his location after landing in a field safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

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Air Force precision

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds practice their performance over Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, for the "Wings Over the Pacific" open house Sept. 18, 2009. The Thunderbirds demonstrate the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon by performing combat maneuvers during their aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Air Force Special Warfare Airmen - the Secret Ingredient

Master Sgts. Christopher Beversdorf and Derek Guerin, both 330th Recruiting Squadron special warfare recruiters, ran the obstacle course in chilling temperatures during the 2020 Lightning Challenge at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 26, 2020. Lightning Challenge was a service-wide competition where teams of two Tactical Control Party Airmen specialists competed against each other to be named the best in the Air Force. Beversdorf, a TACP by trade uses his operational knowledge of the career-field to ensure recruits have the best information possible when making decisions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Air Force Special Warfare Airmen - the Secret Ingredient

Zena Vandervort, a marketing specialist with the 330th Recruiting Squadron, looks on during a close-air-support demonstration that displayed A-10 Thunderbolt II and Tactical Control Party Airmen interoperability at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020. TACPs are an elite group who can be qualified as Joint Terminal Aircraft Controllers, who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. Vandervort and the 330th RCS used the opportunity to capture imagery for potential recruits to illustrate what TACP has to offer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Air Force Special Warfare Airmen - the Secret Ingredient

A Tactical Control Party Airmen and qualified Joint Terminal Aircraft Controller assigned to the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Hood, Texas, directs an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during a close-air-support exercise at Fort Hood, Texas Oct. 30, 2020. The 330th Recruiting Squadron used this exercise, along with the 2020 Lightning Challenge to publicize the capabilities of Special Warfare Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Air Force Special Warfare Airmen - the Secret Ingredient

Master Sgt. Christopher Beversdorf, 330th Recruiting Squadron special warfare recruiter, ran the obstacle course in chilling temperatures during the 2020 Lightning Challenge at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 26, 2020. Lightning Challenge was a service-wide competition where teams of two Tactical Control Party Airmen specialists competed against each other to be named the best in the Air Force. Beversdorf, a TACP by trade uses his operational knowledge of the career-field to ensure recruits have the best information possible to make sound decision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Air Force steps aside as Iraqis fly

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq – Col. Chris Pehrson, 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Group commander, and Lt. Col. Christopher Spigelmire, 521st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander, decommission the 521 AEAS guideon Jan. 11, 2010. Their mission was to train the Iraqi air force’s Squadron 3 to fly intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, and their mission is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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Air Force steps aside as Iraqis fly

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq – Lt. Col. Christopher Spigelmire, 521st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron commander, receives his last salute from the squadron before it’s decommissioning Jan. 11, 2010. Their mission was to train the Iraqi air force’s Squadron 3 to fly intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, and their mission is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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Air Force steps aside as Iraqis fly

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq – Leaders from the 521st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, 321st Air Expeditionary Advisory Group and both Iraqi air force Squadrons 1 and 3, salute both countries’ national anthems Jan. 11, 2010. The 521st Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron decommissioning ceremony handed the reigns over to Iraqi air force Squadron 3, signifying their autonomy as they take control of their own skies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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Air Force Strong

2nd Lt. Kyle Flynn, 47th Student Squadron awaiting pilot training, performs pull-ups at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 5, 2016. One station during the Warrior Games involved calisthenics to include pull-ups, sit-ups and push-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Air Force updates mental healthcare policies, lowers barriers

Warrior Mental Health Working Group slides are briefed at Air Mobility Command's Spring 2024 Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 29, 2024. The Air Force’s mental health waiver policy in both the Air Force’s Medical Standards Directory (MSD) and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide has been updated to allow for Airmen to receive 60 days of treatment for mental health concerns before a return to duty waiver to fly is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Air Mobility Command Public Affairs)

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Air Force updates mental healthcare policies, lowers barriers

Warrior Mental Health Working Group slides are briefed at Air Mobility Command's Spring 2024 Phoenix Rally at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 29, 2024. The Air Force’s mental health waiver policy in both the Air Force’s Medical Standards Directory (MSD) and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide has been updated to allow for Airmen to receive 60 days of treatment for mental health concerns before a return to duty waiver to fly is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Air Mobility Command Public Affairs)

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