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Nearly 1,000 children gathered at Niños Navideños, a charity, in the Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Dec. 17, 2016. Volunteers, many from Laughlin, presented 1,300 toys and 80 bicycles to children at the event. The event began in 2004 and has grown every year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton) (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton)


Niños Navideños

Nearly 1,000 children gathered at Niños Navideños, a charity, in the Civic Center in Del Rio, Texas, Dec. 17, 2016. Volunteers, many from Laughlin, presented 1,300 toys and 80 bicycles to children at the event. The event began in 2004 and has grown every year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton) (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Pryor, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, renders a salute in formation at the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Pryor is a command pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours and oversees the base’s operations and undergraduate pilot training program.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. George Richey, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, stands at ease with the wing’s guideon during the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Chief Richey has served at the operational and strategic leadership levels with positions at the flight, squadron, and Headquarters Air Force levels.
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank, outgoing 47th Flying Training Wing commander, relinquishes command to Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, during the wing's change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The passing of the guideon symbolizes the ceremonious passing of responsibility and command from one party to another.
U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, presents the guideon to Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Prior to taking command of the 47th FTW, Velino served as the 15th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Various groups across Laughlin Air Force Base stand and render a first salute to U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Velino assumes command of a base that began its pilot training program in 1947.
Newly appointed commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing, U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, has his name revealed on the side of a T-6 Texan II during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The T-6 is the wing’s primary training aircraft, which is flown by all undergraduate pilot students.
Laughlin Air Force Base’s Honor Guard stands at attention during the 47th Flying Training Wing change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. The Honor Guard, along with attendees and distinguished visitors, helped Laughlin welcome its incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino.
The 47th Flying Training Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino assumed command of a base that began its pilot training program in 1947.
Outgoing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank gives remarks during the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Shank, a command pilot with over 3,000 flight hours, directed the Air Force’s largest training operation, which exceeds over 80,000 flying hours and 54,000 sorties.
Audience members observe the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. U.S. Air Force General Lori Robinson, North American Aerospace Defense Command commander, and Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander also attended the event.
U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks to those attending the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Col. Velino, is the former 15th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is a former Laughlin undergraduate pilot trainee.
U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, observes the audience for the 47th Flying Training Wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. General Doherty is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours, and commands more than 32,000 personnel.
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