The primary mission of the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is to graduate the world’s best military pilots, and, consequently, is also home to a number of the best instructor pilots the U.S. Air Force has to offer. From October, 2017, to September, 2018, Laughlin’s T-6 fleet of 103 are projected to fly more than 32,700 sorties and graduate 352 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)