U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicholas Rhea, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, holds up their broken silver wings during the graduation ceremony of Class 26-08 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 9, 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 Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.01.2026 08:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9616554 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-F-LX356-1120 |
| Resolution: | 8256x4943 |
| Size: | 3.1 MB |
| Location: | LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
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