Civil Air Patrol cadets explore Laughlin’s pilot training mission

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Liam Oakes, 434th Flying Training Squadron, instructor pilot, instructs a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet operating a T-6A Texan II simulator during their immersion at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 13, 2026. Laughlin welcomed CAP cadets from around the United States for a hands-on experience of Undergraduate Pilot Training and daily base operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith

VIRIN: 260813-F-LX356-1244.JPG

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NIKON Z 7_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

2500

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