85th FTS welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kristof Lieber, 85th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) incoming commander, renders his first salute to Airmen of the 85th FTS during the change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 19, 2025. The 85th FTS trains new pilots in the T-6A Texan II aircraft, providing student pilots the necessary fundamentals of airmanship, including contact flying, instrument procedures and navigation, low-level operations, and introductory formation procedures, forming the basic flight skills crucial to every Air Force aviator’s flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jarrett Smith
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