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U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank, former 47th Flying Training Wing commander (left), passes the 47th Operations Group guideon to Col. Robert Pekarek, 47th Operations Group commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 22, 2017. The passing of the guideon symbolizes the ceremonious assumption of responsibility and command from one party to another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)


Passing the guideon

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Shank, former 47th Flying Training Wing commander (left), passes the 47th Operations Group guideon to Col. Robert Pekarek, 47th Operations Group commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 22, 2017. The passing of the guideon symbolizes the ceremonious assumption of responsibility and command from one party to another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

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Cactus Lanes Bowling Center is currently expanding its dining room as part of its three-phase plan at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 14, 2018. The bowling center plans to expand and renovate its facility for patrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)
Christina Corona-Cerda, 47th Force Support Squadron waitress and cashier, delivers a food order on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 13, 2018. Corona-Cerda describes her role as an Air Force civilian as a way of giving back to a community that she loves. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Alejandro Gomez, 47th Flying Training Wing Staff Agencies community service coordinator, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of March 12, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
A group of volunteers from the 47th Student Squadron plant flowers at an elderly community in Del Rio, Texas, March 3, 2018. The volunteers were taking part in “STUS Serve Day,” where the 47th STUS gathered nearly 500 volunteers to help at various locations around the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
A volunteer from the 47th Student Squadron tends to a newly planted flower in Del Rio, Texas, March 3, 2018. The 47th STUS held their Serve Day, where the members of the squadron joined forces to help at various locations around the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Tech. Sgt. Arturo Garcia, 47th Student Squadron command support staff NCO in charge, cleans a cat litter box at an animal shelter in Del Rio, Texas, March 3, 2018. With nearly 500 volunteers that day, the 47th Student Squadron dedicated approximately 15,000 man hours to serving the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Second Lt. John Edel, 86th Flying Training Squadron student pilot, makes a new friend at an animal shelter in Del Rio, Texas, March 3, 2018. Edel was part of a group that took part in “STUS Serve Day,” where the 47th Student Squadron gathered nearly 500 volunteers to help at various locations around the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Lt. Col. Andrew Katz formally assumed command of the 47th Operations Support Squadron during a transfer of responsibility, March 2, 2018, here. Katz assumed command of the squadron from Lt. Col. Britt Warren during the change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor)
Lt. Col. Andrew Katz formally assumed command of the 47th Operations Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Britt Warren during the change of command ceremony, March 2, 2018, here. The leadership of the 47th OSS commander empowers the Airmen to manage one of the Air Force’s busiest airfield, while enabling student pilot graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor)