Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, explains the history of the T-38 Talon jet trainer aircraft to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District congressman, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 10, 2015. The T-38 is used in Laughlin’s specialized undergraduate pilot training to prepare students for front-line fighter and bomber aircraft, such as the F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)