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85th FTS celebrates 85th anniversary with ‘Tiger for a Day’ event

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Imajanae Moses, 47th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment specialist, places a flight helmet atop a Tiger for a Day participant at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, August 5, 2026. Participants were able to try on various flight equipment during the Tiger for a Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)
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85th FTS celebrates 85th anniversary with ‘Tiger for a Day’ event

A participant of Tiger for a Day receives assistance from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Oscar Davila, 47th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) lead fire fighter, while trying on a fire fighter suit at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, August 5, 2026. Fire fighters assigned to the 47 CES educated Tiger for a Day participants about their daily operations and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)
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85th FTS celebrates 85th anniversary with ‘Tiger for a Day’ event

A participant for Tiger for a Day sits inside a 47th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) patrol car at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, August 5, 2026. The 47th SFS allowed Tiger for a Day participants to learn about their equipment and daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith)
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Airman's Time 47th Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Flight

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Bissonette, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is shown how to don the required safety equipment by Airman 1st Class Jonah Lopez, 47th Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems apprentice, in preparation to climb an air traffic control radio tower during Airman's Time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 4, 2026. Laughlin is home to the Air Force's largest Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems ground-to-air radio portfolio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harrison Sullivan)
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Airman's Time 47th Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Bissonette, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, climbs an air traffic control radio tower during Airman's Time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 4, 2026. The Air Traffic Control towers hold antennas used to communicate with Air Force pilots and any other aircraft going through Laughlin's airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harrison Sullivan)
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Airman's Time 47th Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Bissonette, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, performs a harness hang test during Airman's Time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 4, 2026. Airmen trained in Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems conduct hang tests to build confidence and trust their gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harrison Sullivan)
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Airman's Time 47th Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Samuel Stone, Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) noncommission officer in charge, rappels down an Air Traffic Control radio tower during Airman's Time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 4, 2026. Home to the Air Force's largest Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) ground-to-air radio portfolio, Laughlin relies on RAWS to install, maintain, and repair the antennas and infrastructure that keep pilots and air traffic controllers in constant communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Harrison Sullivan)
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Boots on the ground: Altus command team sees firsthand how Air Traffic Control leads from the tower in a hands-on immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Hodgen, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, monitors an aircraft taking off at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4, 2026. Hodgen sequenced arrivals and departures so aircraft remained safely separated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
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Boots on the ground: Altus command team sees firsthand how Air Traffic Control leads from the tower in a hands-on immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Hodgen, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, clears an aircraft for takeoff at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4, 2026. During a hands-on immersion tour, the 97th Air Mobility Wing command team had the opportunity to see air traffic controllers in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
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Boots on the ground: Altus command team sees firsthand how Air Traffic Control leads from the tower in a hands-on immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Reazon Cleofas, 97th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control radar approach control trainer, guides the 97th Air Mobility Wing command team through the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System simulator at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4, 2026. The hands-on immersion tour allowed the command team to see how radar approach controllers monitor aircraft and communicate with pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
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Boots on the ground: Altus command team sees firsthand how Air Traffic Control leads from the tower in a hands-on immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Kind, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander, adjusts the flight progress strips while using the Tower Simulation System at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 4, 2026. During a hands-on immersion tour with the 97th Operations Support Squadron, the command team had the opportunity to use simulation systems for both the tower and radar approach control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)
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Airmen prepare Joint Base Lindsey Graham for historic renaming

3D-printed lettering produced by The Palmetto Spark Lab dries after being painted by 628th Civil Engineer Squadron personnel in preparation for the upcoming renaming ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 4, 2026. The preparations marked the final stages of transitioning the installation to its new identity as Joint Base Lindsey Graham. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Oldenburg)
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Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer (right), receives her Air Force civilian Outstanding Career Service Award ribbon from retired U.S. Air Force commander, Air University Detachment 1 and AFIT director of staff, Col. Sarah Isbill (left), at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026.

Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer (right), receives her Air Force civilian Outstanding Career Service Award ribbon from retired U.S. Air Force commander, Air University Detachment 1 and AFIT director of staff, Col. Sarah Isbill (left), at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026. Ries began at AFIT in 1999, and served in various roles at the Institute during her 26 years of civilian service. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer, gives closing remarks at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026.

Dr. Heidi Ries, Air Force Institute of Technology provost and chief academic officer, gives closing remarks at her retirement ceremony at the United States National Museum of the Air Force, in Dayton, Ohio, on July 23, 2026. Ries began at AFIT in 1999 and served in various roles at the Institute during her 26 years of civilian service. (U.S. Air Force contributed photo)
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A Steel Airman assigned to the 911th Maintenance Group runs on the flightline as part of a morale event at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2, 2026. The physical fitness event followed classroom instruction on topics including hangar door safety, cannibalization procedures and confined space training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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AFRS Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Lacresha A. Merkle (right) renders her first salute to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Nelson (left), outgoing commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 30, 2026. Chief Master Sgt. Jake Fason (center), the new AFRS command chief, served as the guidon bearer for the ceremony, where Merkle formally took leadership of the service from Nelson. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Amanda Yastrzab)
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AFRS Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Lacresha A. Merkle, the new commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), stands for a photo after an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 30, 2026. As the new commander, Merkle is now responsible for leading the service's mission to inspire, engage, and recruit the next generation of Airmen and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Amanda Yastrzab)
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AFRS Assumption of Command

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey W. Nelson, commander of the Air Force Accessions Center, delivers remarks during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 30, 2026. Nelson, who has served as commander of both the Air Force Accessions Center and AFRS since 2025, passed command to Col. Lacresha A. Merkle. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Amanda Yastrzab)
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Squadron Officer School students work together to navigate an obstacle during the Leadership Reaction Course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Squadron Officer School students work together to navigate an obstacle during the Leadership Reaction Course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The physically demanding training develops teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills by requiring students to overcome challenging scenarios while demonstrating effective leadership under pressure. (Courtesy Photo)
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Squadron Officer School students participate in a wargaming exercise designed to strengthen critical thinking, decision-making and leadership skills during Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Squadron Officer School students participate in a wargaming exercise designed to strengthen critical thinking, decision-making and leadership skills during Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The exercise challenges students to analyze complex operational scenarios and develop collaborative solutions, preparing them for future leadership responsibilities across the joint force. (Courtesy Photo)
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