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Col. Charles Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander and Airman Brittany Zipperian, 47th Force Support Squadron apprentice, cut the first slice of cake at the Air Force Ball at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2017. Traditionally, the oldest and youngest attendants to the ball cut the first slice of cake.

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Col. Charles Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander and Airman Brittany Zipperian, 47th Force Support Squadron apprentice, cut the first slice of cake at the Air Force Ball at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2017. Traditionally, the oldest and youngest attendants to the ball cut the first slice of cake.

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Col. Charles Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, gives closing remarks attendees at the Air Force Ball on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2017. The Air Force Ball is an observance of the U.S. Air Force transitioning into its own branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Sept. 18, 1947.

Members of the Laughlin Honor Guard set the POW/MIA dinner table at the Air Force Ball on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2017. The POW/MIA table is an observance for the military’s brothers and sisters-in-arms who were prisoners of war or missing in action during any time of conflict.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert Mehaffey, recalls the highlights of his career as a guest speaker to attendees at the Air Force Ball on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 30, 2017. The Air Force Ball is an observance of the U.S. Air Force transitioning into its own branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on Sept. 18, 1947.

Parts from the T-6A Texan II gust lock mechanism lay on a table at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 14, 2016. The gust lock mechanism can be engaged to lock the rudders and ailerons in place to prevent directional movement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Part of the T-6A Texan II gust lock mechanism is housed behind all of the aircrafts gauges and instruments, requiring multiple parts to be displaced before beginning the gust lock removal process. Each aircraft is estimated to take three to four days to complete the project. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 16-11 set to graduate. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Participants in the 2015 Running with the Bulls 5k/10k begin the run at Brown Plaza in Del Rio, Texas, Nov. 14, 2015. This year the run had 477 participants and raised $80,000 for Val Verde Loaves and Fishes, Del Rio’s local food pantry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

Laughlin members display the position of attention to military and local children on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 7, 2015. During Operation XL, the children learned how to stand at the positions of attention and parade rest along with formation techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)

Lt. Col. Gregory Soderstrom, 47th Student Squadron commander, plays dead during an exercise on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 30, 2015. Role players, a critical asset in a training environment, provide a freethinking, adaptive, capabilities-based force to act as "cast members" during active component training events, helping to create a realistic and unique experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)(Released)

Airman 1st Class Carolina Guzman, 47th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, provides medical assistance to Capt. Jonathan Andrew, 47th Student Squadron assistant director of operations, in a two-day exercise on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 30, 2015. Day two simulated an aircraft hijacking and active shooter scenario, testing the ability of Laughlin’s personnel to protect aircraft, rapidly respond and engage an armed hostile, provide emergency life-saving treatment to injured and disseminate pertinent and timely information wing-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)(Released)

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