Airmen train to prepare for 'in-lieu-of' taskings

Army Lt. Col. Mike Kozlik briefs trainees on detecting improvised explosive devices during "in-lieu-of" training at Camp Shelby, Miss. The training incorporates lessons learned from several deployed locations as well as role-playing opposition forces. The colonel is the commander of the 3rd Battalion, 349th Infantry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Herb Welch)

Laughlin students keep air traffic controllers busy

Tech. Sgt. Rond Sampson uses a light gun to signal aircraft crossing the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on June 26, 2006. Sergeant Sampson, from New York City, is an air traffic controller with the 47th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jeremy Larlee)

Secretary Wynne visits Lackland

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Gen. William "Bill" Looney stand at attention during an arrival ceremony for the secretary at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on Wednesday, May 31, 2006. During his visit, Secretary Wynne will review the basic military training parade and administer the oath of enlistment to graduates, and view other training sites at the base. General Looney is commander of Air Education and Training Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Borosch)

Air Force, Army teams compete in adventure race

From left to right, Maj. Dan Pence, Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi, Col. Mike Minahan, and Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Valdez compete as relay team 'XL1' in the "sandbag litter carry" portion of the 7-mile run leg in the 2006 Laughlin Adventure Race. The third year for the race, it was begun by an instructor pilot at the base as a way to have fun but yet challenge one's self in physical competition. Major Pence is the wing plans officer, Airman Owolabi works in the public affairs office, Colonel Minahan is the wing commander and Sergeant Valdez is the wing command post operations NCOIC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Austin M. May)

Airman takes journey to live 'American dream'

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Airman Kelemwork Tariku-Shotts communicates with an aircrew on the flightline here. Airman Tariku-Shotts was adopted and brought to United States from Ethiopia in 1991 when she was 5 years old. She is an air traffic controller with the 47th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owolabi Olufemi)

Think inside the tunnel

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Free Lucas prepares to descend into a confined space during rescue training here. During the two-week training, firefighters learned how to perform rescue operations in confined spaces like tunnels. Training was conducted by a special rescue team from Forth Worth. Mr. Lucas is a firefighter with the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olufemi A. Owolabi)