Laughlin reinvents pilot production with rapid crew swaps

U.S. Air Force instructor pilots from Laughlin and Columbus Air Force Base discuss Rapid Crew Swap (RCS) procedures during a planning meeting at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 29, 2026. The new process streamlines aircraft turn times by allowing pilots to conduct through-flight inspections, increasing daily sortie production while reducing maintenance man-hours required to support undergraduate pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan
VIRIN: 260129-F-HH579-3018.JPG
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NIKON Z 7_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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28/10

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1/125

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1000

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