Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, twists a wrench as Abelardo Kalinchuk, 47th Maintenance Directorate sheet metal mechanic, observes at Laughlin Air Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025. Ellison visited the 47th MXD to learn how the Directorate’s daily responsibilities impact the base’s primary mission firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
Abelardo Kalinchuk, 47th Maintenance Directorate sheet metal mechanic, places aircraft components inside a plastic bag at Laughlin Air Force, Oct. 10, 2025. The 47th MXD merge conventional maintenance methods with innovative technology to ensure trainer aircrafts stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Cameron Woodward, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, assigned to assist in the 47th Maintenance Directorate (MXD) prepares a 3D scanner at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025. The 47th MXD use 3D scanners to turn aircraft components into 3D digital models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
Rodrigo Reyes, 47th Maintenance Directorate (MXD) aircraft machinist, showcases a digital 3D model at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025. The 47th MXD utilizes digital 3D models for 3D printing in order to maintain trainer aircrafts throughout the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
Kyle Nettleton, 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft machinist, drills a piece of metal at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 14, 2025. The 47th MXD’s primary objective is furnishing trainer aircrafts to support the base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, observes a 3D printed aircraft component as 2nd Lt. Cameron Woodard, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, explains its functions at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025. Garza visited the 47th MXD to learn about how the Directorate uses 3D printing to upkeep trainer aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Garza, 47th FTW command chief, right, award XLer of the Week to Michael Fernandez, 47th Maintenance Directorate T-6 aircraft maintainer, alongside his spouse, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Oct. 10, 2025. Fernandez was recognized for his technical expertise and leadership skills to maintain......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 10.10.2025
Members of the 47th Maintenance Directorate (MXD) demonstrate their daily duties to 47th Flying Training Wing leadership at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025. The 47th MXD educated Laughlin leaders the maintenance methods they perform to support pilot training missions on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith.)...
