U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Zach Shepard, 47th Student Squadron pilot, holds up his broken silver wings during the graduation ceremony of Class 26-07 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2026. The breaking of silver wings is a tradition dating back to the U.S. Army Air Corps, where a pilot's first wings are not to be worn but broken and given to a loved one. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.23.2026 10:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9578867 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-F-HD796-2225 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 3.26 MB |
| Location: | LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
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