U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kurt Rinehart, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, breaks his first set of silver wings during the graduation ceremony of Class 26-12 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 11, 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: | 06.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2026 16:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9804740 |
| VIRIN: | 260611-F-HD796-1316 |
| Resolution: | 5865x3902 |
| Size: | 2.06 MB |
| Location: | LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
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