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Ruth Kelly, 47th Comptroller Squadron lead budget analyst, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Oct. 21, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented byCol. Cary Jones, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group superintendent, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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A sign stands to remind base personnel and their families to put away phones while driving and focus their full attention on the road while driving at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 14, 2020. “Although everyone is at risk, whether you’re the distracted driver or you get hit by the distracted driver, the youth are the most at-risk demographic,” said Alexander Valdez, 47th Flying Training Wing Occupational Safety Specialist. “But we are all responsible for putting our phones down for a couple of minutes while we drive.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-35 Lightning II fly side by side together through the sky over Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 13, 2020. The pilots flew over the base to show the capabilities of the jets to the student pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A demonstration team pilot, a Laughlin graduate of SUPT class 12-15, talks about life as a fighter pilot to 47th Student Squadron students, 2nd Lt. Samantha Ess and 2nd Lt. Hayden Gebo. “We hope this was an exciting, encouraging experience for all of the students,” said Wolfe. “Our goal is to provide a fighter pilot perspective while also giving an overview of the jet’s capabilities to motivate future Air Force pilots.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

47th Student Squadron students observe an A-10 Thunderbolt II from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as it visits Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2020. Students and instructors gathered in small groups on the flight line to watch the A-10 perform a capabilities demonstration, and the A-10 pilots gave a capabilities briefing to students following the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

Two 47th Student Squadron students get a hands-on feel for the A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Oct. 13, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Members of Team XL said they greatly appreciated the fighters thinking of them and coming down to give them a demo, capabilities briefing, and a chance to see what being a fighter pilot is like. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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F-35A demo team, A-10 demo team brief capabilities to Laughlin students

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the A-10 Demonstration Team, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., lands at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on Oct. 13, 2020. They spent a week touring the Air Force’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases to demonstrate their aircraft and to brief students in training on their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Anne McCready)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, holds a Ghanaian flag at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 2, 2020. Acquaah recently received his U.S. citizenship through serving in the U.S. Air Force. Acquaah trains aircrews on everything from handling extreme G-force to egress training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, poses for a photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 2, 2020. Acquaah plays an important role in Laughlin’s mission of training future combat aviators. He instructs pilots and aircrew members on how to expertly handle any in-flight emergencies and teaches them the physiological effects flying has on their bodies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Members of the 47th Operations Support Squadron hold up signs and congratulate Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology technician, on obtaining his U.S. citizenship at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2020. Acquaah’s leadership and flight planned the drive-by celebration to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Ghanaian Airman obtains U.S. citizenship through service, trains future combat aviators

Members of the 47th Operations Support Squadron drive by the Aerospace and Operational Physiology Training Unit building to congratulate Airman 1st Class Gaddiel Acquaah, a 47th OSS aerospace physiology technician, on obtaining his U.S. citizenship at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2020. Acquaah says the process to obtain citizenship through the Air Force has been in the works for more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Firefighters from the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conduct roll call Sept. 30, 2020. Roll call is used to ensure members are present, gear is functional and to pass vital information to on-coming shifts. This procedure was one of many things that solidified the 47th CES Fire Department success with a wild-land fire in Del Rio, Texas Aug 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Staff Sgt. Ian Robinson, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, was one of 10 firefighters from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas that helped fight a wild-land fire in Del Rio, Texas Aug. 27, 2020. Robinson and other team member’s actions help protect a nearby elementary school from encroaching flames. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Raul Castorena, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, instructs the firefighters on their performance and how they can improve, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The exercise was done in a fair amount of time but could have been faster and been improved upon to be better prepared for real scenarios and future training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Armando Delgado, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department firefighter and Kenneth Gonzales, 47th CES firefighter, move around the aircraft to extinguish the mock fires so they can safely retrieve the pilot, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The drills were to measure the skills of the firefighters and be better prepared in emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Firefighters hurry to a scenario on the flight line as a training exercise to help sharpen and hone their skills, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The firefighters treat all training exercise as they were real emergencies (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

SrA Joquetta Rolle, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department firefighter, begins to retrieve and re-pack the gear and equipment used for the exercise, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. It takes just as much time and effort to maintain equipment and help be prepared for any situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Firefighters Protect Del Rio from Wildland Fire

Team XL's fire team rush to an exercise held at the flightline where an aircraft is on fire and a pilot is unconscious, Sept. 30, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This is the first exercise the team has been able to do since the COVID pandemic started. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Tech. Sgt. Corey Freundner, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms NCO in charge, oversees qualification training of security forces members, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. “Here at Combat Arms, my team is directly responsible for training and preparing the wing’s combat-ready Airman,” Freundner said. “My team’s primary purpose is to give Airman the skills and tools they require in order to effectively use and employ their weapons in the event they ever need to.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

Senior Airman Lindsay Francher, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, clears the line at the range, signifying it’s clear to shoot, Oct. 1, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Francher grew up shooting guns and practicing weapons’ safety knowledge. Her joy now lies in teaching those skills to others--potentially gifting them the training they may need to survive in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

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