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Airmen of the 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower perform their daily operations at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 24, 2017. Laughlin’s tower is capable of operating with just four air traffic controllers, but with a busy training schedule, controllers in training must shadow certified controllers, which sometimes brings that number to eight. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)


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Airmen of the 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower perform their daily operations at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 24, 2017. Laughlin’s tower is capable of operating with just four air traffic controllers, but with a busy training schedule, controllers in training must shadow certified controllers, which sometimes brings that number to eight. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

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Lt. Col. Cory Christoffer reflects on his 20 years in the Air Force, and talks about what he thinks will make the Air Force a more cohesive unit. “It’s the little things that matter,” Christoffer said. “Giving a ride to an Airman walking across base, taking someone’s office garbage out, helping a peer through a fitness test, or even giving a smile, handshake, or verbal encouragement are just a few little things we can do to help each other as we work together to accomplish our mission.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin N. Valmoja)
A performer at Laughlin’s Open House and Air Show, “Fiesta of Flight,” gives a thumbs-up the crowd as he taxis down the runway May 12, 2018. The airshow was visited by flyovers, performers and static displays from numerous bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)
The “Shockwave” jet truck emerges from a cloud of smoke just before a 360-mile-an-hour pass down the runway at Laughlin’s Open House and Airshow, “Fiesta of Flight,” on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 12, 2018. Shockwave, along with 15 other performers put on a spectacle for more than 22,000 attendees at the airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mike Meares)
Attendees of Laughlin Air Force Base’s open house and airshow, “Fiesta of Flight,” watch as performers navigate the Texas skies, May 12, 2018. With more than 20,000 people in attendance, aircraft from various generations displayed their aerial capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Attendees of Laughlin Air Force Base’s open house and airshow, “Fiesta of Flight,” watch as a performer navigates the Texas skies, May 12, 2018. With more than 20,000 people in attendance, aircraft from various generations displayed their aerial capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin N. Valmoja)
Ryan Anderson, 47th Maintenance Directorate sheet metal technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of May 9, 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.
Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja
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