Art Ramirez, 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft attendant gives a T-6A Texan II crew signals to prepare for takeoff, Sept. 18, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Night flying at a Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training base allows not only more hours in the sky, but it also provides a variety experience so pilots can become accustomed to instrument flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)