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Non-lethal training

Airman 1st Class Jalen Snyder, center, 47th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, fends off Senior Airman Jacob Eckert, 47th SFS patrolman, in the RedMan suit after a level one contamination of oleoresin capsicum on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015. The RedMan suit is a form-fitted exoskeleton made of closed cell foam with a slick finish and is designed to protect the wearer from blunt trauma when training. Realistic training that places law enforcement officers into situations that simulate the stress and risk of the job, but that also avoids training injuries, is optimal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Non-lethal training

Senior Airman Jonathan Shoumaker, 47th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, handcuffs a mock attacker after a level one contamination of oleoresin capsicum on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015. Level one OC contamination certification includes fight-through drills, handcuff positions, verbal commands, mechanical advantage control holds and several additional techniques used during suspect apprehension that help build confidence in their abilities to perform and apprehend subjects after indirect and direct, accidental or residual exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Non-lethal training

U.S. Air Force reservist Staff Sgt. Hector Ramora, temporarily assigned to the 47th Security Forces Squadron, winces in pain from a level one contamination of oleoresin capsicum on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015. OC is a natural oil found in many types of hot peppers, including cayenne peppers and other chili peppers, and when sprayed into the face of an attacker is extremely irritating to the skin, eyes, mouth, throat and lungs. Its effect is immediate and powerful, helping to distract a person long enough to escape an assailant or for a police officer to take control of a subject. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Non-leathal training

Senior Airman Daniel Miller, 47th Security Forces Squadron non-lethal weapons instructor, compresses an oleoresin capsicum canister on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015. Having completed the Marine Corps Interservice Nonlethal Individual Weapons Instructor Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Miller is one of two certified non-lethal weapons instructors qualified to conduct OC training and certification at Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Act of courage

Master Sgt. Cameron Engleman is presented an Air Force Commendation Medal by Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 25, 2015. Engleman's medal citation reads: Master Sergeant Cameron T. Engleman distinguished himself by an act of courage while assigned to the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron, 47th Mission Support Group, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. On that date and while off-duty, Sergeant Engleman instinctively rushed to the medical aid of a 35-year-old male active duty member who collapsed in the fitness center while playing basketball. His initial assessment determined the unconscious patient had no pulse and was not breathing. He immediately directed bystanders to call 911 and retrieve the facility's automated external defibrillator. Additionally, Sergeant Engleman initiated the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, providing three sets of chest compressions and delivering vital oxygen to the patient's organs. Furthermore, he guided the set-up and application of the automated external defibrillator, delivering one shock to the victim. Immediately following the shock, he performed a secondary assessment, in which the patient had regained circulation and started breathing. Moreover, Sergeant Engleman led seven fire emergency service first responders. Upon arrival, he then directed the advanced life support personnel for patient stabilization and transport to the nearest emergency medical facility. His unselfish actions directly contributed to aborting cardiac death and saving an Airman's life. By his prompt action and humanitarian regard for his fellowman, Sergeant Engleman has reflected credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Doty)
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Act of courage

Tech. Sgt. Patrick Ogborn is presented an Air Force Commendation Medal by Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 25, 2015. Ogborn's medal citation reads: Technical Sergeant Patrick L. Ogborn distinguished himself by an act of courage while assigned to the 47th Civil Engineer Squadron, 47th Mission Support Group, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. On that date and while off-duty, Sergeant Ogborn rushed to the medical aid of a 35-year-old male active duty member who had collapsed in the fitness center while playing basketball. His initial assessment determined the unconscious patient had no pulse and was not breathing. He immediately assisted with the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, providing three sets of artificial ventilation and mouth-to-mouth breathing, delivering vital oxygen to the patient's lungs. Furthermore, Sergeant Ogborn aided in the prompt set-up and application of the automated external defibrillator, which assessed the patient as needing one shock. After the shock was delivered, the patient regained circulation and started breathing. He then assisted with patient monitoring, stabilization and transfer to fire emergency services and advanced life support personnel for prompt transport to the nearest medical facility. Sergeant Ogborn's unselfish and immediate measures directly contributed to aborting cardiac death and saving an Airman's life. By his prompt action and humanitarian regard for his fellowman, Sergeant Ogborn has reflected credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Doty)
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Flight equipment

Col. Timothy MacGregor, 47th Operations Group commander, right, gives Col. Benedict Ang, Singapore’s Air Force Training Command commander, a tour of the aircrew flight equipment room on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 9, 2015. This room is used to store pilot’s oxygen masks, helmets, G-suits and other equipment worn and carried on their flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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Returning home

Members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron form up to be welcomed home at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 28, 2015. The members returned from a deployment, and their return marks the first time in at least 5 years that the 47th SFS has had every defender home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)
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CBRN survival training skills

Staff Sgt. Heidi Williams, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, briefs trainees during the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the confidence chamber on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Class attendees are educated on how to use a protective mask and how the chamber is used to help build their confidence about being in an environment with a potentially hazardous substance. The gas used in the chamber is chlorobenzylidene malonitrile, or CS Gas, a non-lethal substance that is used in all branches of the military and police departments as a riot control agent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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CBRN survival skills training

Staff Sgt. Vanessa Flores, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, instructs the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Military members are required to complete CBRN training prior to a deployment tasking or when they receive permanent change of station orders to a medium or high-threat area. A computer-based CBRN awareness training is also required for all services members every two years to ensure they are mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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CBRN survival skills training

Senior Master Sgt. Carl James, 47th Medical Group and Wing Staff Agencies First Sergeant, prepares his chemical protective overgarments during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. Class attendees were expected to prepare and inspect their own equipment to ensure their preparedness for a real-world event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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CBRN survival skills training

Airmen don their ground crew ensemble in the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear survival skills class at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 14, 2015. All participants were expected to perform mission-oriented readiness and protective posture level procedures to ensure they are able to operate in a CBRN contaminated environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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CBRN survival skills training

An M50 chemical protective mask rests on a ground crew ensemble at the readiness and emergency management flight on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2014. The M50 allows for a wide field of view with a single lens that spans the width of the face and provides 24 hours continuous eye-respiratory protection in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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CBRN survival skills

Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet, 47th Flying Training Wing public affairs photojournalist, completes his fit test for the M50 chemical protective mask at the 47th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering office on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2015. The fit test requires the user to don their own mask and perform a series of exercises that simulate typical activities to ensure the mask fits properly and provides a good seal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)
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US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District congressman, visits with leadership from the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 10, 2015. The congressman was visiting Laughlin to learn more about the base’s pilot training mission; as part of a series of tours designed to familiarize himself with the roles of the military bases that fall within the congressman’s new district. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)
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US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, explains the history of the T-38 Talon jet trainer aircraft to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District congressman, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 10, 2015. The T-38 is used in Laughlin’s specialized undergraduate pilot training to prepare students for front-line fighter and bomber aircraft, such as the F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)
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19th Air Force commander visits Team XL

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, left, 19th Air Force commander, Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, is greeted by Col. Brian Hastings, center, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Teresa Clapper, right, 47th FTW command chief, at the flightline on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7, 2015. Keltz visited Laughlin as part of a familiarization tour to learn more about Laughlin’s mission requirements, needs of the force and to speak with Airman about building and sustaining an innovative Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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19th Air Force commander visits Team XL

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, 19th Air Force commander, Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, addresses members of Team XL in Anderson Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7, 2015. Keltz passionately expressed the importance for leaders to “give purpose, direction and motivation to prepare Airmen for combat”. He stressed continued innovation into the future as we search for the “wild mavericks” who help make positive changes in today’s Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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19th Air Force commander visits Team XL

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, 19th Air Force commander, Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, addresses members of the 47th Mission Support Group at the fire station on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7, 2015.When asked about future operations tempo, Airman were instructed to “brace themselves”. He noted that as we close the chapter on other contingencies, our mission will always take us toward other challenges.
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19th Air Force commander visits Team XL

Maj. Gen. Michael A. Keltz, 19th Air Force commander, Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, discusses current issues around the Air Force with leadership in the wing conference room on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7, 2015. Keltz has commanded a special operations squadron; a special mission group in Iraq and Afghanistan; the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia; and the 607th Air and Space Operations Center at Osan Air Base, South Korea and recently as Director, Strategic Planning and Policy (J5), U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven R. Doty)(Released)
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