Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook | 39th Air Base Wing | 03.31.2021
Composition of Incirlik Airmen displaying their 'Mustache March' facial hairstyles at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. While male Airmen have used March for decades to boost morale much like decorated ace fighter pilot Col. Robin Olds did for his Airmen in the Vietnam War, a renewed interest is developing in talking about facial hair regulations after the recent updates to women’s hair standards......
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
Airman 1st Class George Reynolds and Mark Salas, both Squadron Aviation Resource Managers with the 85th Flying Training Squadron, prepare to brief pilots before a flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 26, 2021. The SARM oversees and maintains all the records for pilots in the squadron to ensure they meet all regulations to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)...
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
A student pilot with the 47th Student Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, inspects her flight gear Feb. 26, 2021. The 47 STUS is primarily responsible for the administration and day-to-day non-flying support for more than 400 US and International students currently going through Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training. The squadron also manages over 200 students that are awaiting......
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
Staff Sgt. David Vasquez-Velez, an aircrew flight equipment technician with 47th Operations Support Squadron, checks the fit on a pilot’s flight helmet at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 26, 2021. The AFE flight inspects, maintains, packs and adjusts equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, parachutes, flotation devices, survival kits and more to ensure pilots’ equipment are......
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
Two aircraft mechanics from the 47th Maintenance Squadron perform an inspection on the T-6A Texan II aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 26, 2021. Maintainers at Laughlin are unique because they are comprised entirely of Department of Defense civilian employees. Most of the employees are former military service members or residents of the community who bring essential continuity......
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
A mural entitled "The Legacy Of The 434 Red Devils" hangs in the 434 Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The mural showcases the rich heritage of the 434 FTS, which dates to 1943. Brig. Gen. Robin Olds was among many notable figures assigned to the historic squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)...
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.26.2021
A life-size “Red Devils” patch from the 434th Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is the first and last thing seen when you enter and exit their building. Together, the 85th Flying Training Squadron and the 434th FTS, known as “T-6 Nation,” both conduct primary flight training in the T-6A Texan II as part of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program.......
Photo by Master Sgt. James May | 47th Flying Training Wing | 01.22.2021
Capt. Mike Beachamp, 434th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, is doused with water by squadron members Jan. 22, 2021 at Laughlin Air Force Base Texas. In celebration of a pilot’s final flight, it is tradition for the pilot to be showered with water and champagne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)...
