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Two badges, two missions, one purpose

An Air Force Security Police Badge rests against a San Antonio Police Department badge on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2015. The badges belong to Christopher Enfinger who serves as a patrol officer assigned to the SAPD Gang Unit, as well as a Master Sgt. assigned to the Air Force Reserves currently stationed at the 47th Security Forces Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Fini Flight

Col. Brian Hastings, commander of the 47th Flying Training Wing, embraces his wife, Eileen Hastings, after his final flight here at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 25, 2015. Military aviators have a tradition where aircrew members upon completion of their final flight, or "fini flight" are met and hosed down with water by their fellow comrades, family, and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)
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Fini Flight

Luke Hastings, son of Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, marshals his father's aircraft after Col. Hastings' final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 25, 2015. In preparation for Hasting's change of command ceremony set to occur on Monday, June 29, he completed his "fini flight" with Lt. Col. Joshua Lechowick, 47th Operations Group deputy commander, in the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)
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Chief's address

Chief Master Sgt. Adam McComb addresses his son, Garrett, via a prerecorded video at his high school graduation at Del Rio High School, Del Rio, Texas, June 5, 2015. Chief McComb recorded the video when he found out he’d be deployed on the day of his son’s graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)
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Introducing, the F-35 Lightning II

An F-35 Lightning II sits on the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The F-35 is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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An under-the-belly look

Staff Sgt. Robert James Jr., 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, provides insight on the F-35 Lightning II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. James is one of more than 1,000 specially trained F-35 maintainers trained with simulators like the weapons loading trainer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Integrated Training Center. The simulators provide realistic maintenance training without taking the aircraft off the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Graduation day surprise

Laughlin Air Force Base student pilot graduates, Class 15-08, and their families tour two F-35 Lightning II jets on May 1, 2015. Luke currently has 22 of the scheduled 144 F-35’s on the flightline with 20 U.S. jets and two from the Royal Australian Air Force. A total of 11 countries will send representatives to Luke Air Force Base’s F-35 program, and in June, Luke will stand up the 62nd Fighter Squadron to begin flying in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Mission-focused

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, left, speaks with Brig. Gen. Scott Pleus, 56th Fighter Wing commander, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The 56th FW is the largest fighter wing in the U.S. Air Force, graduating more than 300 F-16 pilots and 300 air control professionals annually, and will soon transition into the sole pilot training center for the F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Mentoring Airmen

Maj. William Andreotta, 56th Training Squadron assistant director of operations, talks with Airmen at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. Luke’s critical role in the F-35 Lightning II mission is focused on training and producing U.S. and international pilots for the U.S. Air Force’s initial operational capability in August of 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Future pilot

An instructor pilot with the 96th Flying Training Squadron, left, speaks with a student pilot about the F-35 Lightning II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. As team XL seeks to graduate the world’s best pilots, this experience provided the next-generation of warfighter’s an opportunity to view the aircraft up-close and personal, receive briefings from the pilots and maintenance professionals and learn about its important role in the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Documenting the future of America's 'Air Power'

Danny Williams, 47th Student Squadron Simulator instructor, captures images of the F-35 Lightning II sits at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 1, 2015. The two F-35’s are based out of the 61st Fighter Squadron, nicknamed “Top Dogs”, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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Tire jumps

The Security Forces Defenders team conducts tire jumps as part of the Adventure Race XI on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 18, 2015. The Defenders had a team of seven members and they finished 4th overall with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 24 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Partlow)
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Talking with Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody meets with the Enlisted Dorms’ Council at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 1, 2015. The Enlisted Dorm Council discussed their hopes and concerns for the dorms on base, and what they can do to try and make dorm life better. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)
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Senior NCO All Call

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody, speaks to an audience of senior NCOs at Laughlin Air Force base, Texas, April 2, 2015. At the panel, Laughlin senior NCOs asked Cody about changes to the enlisted promotion system, increased deployments, enlisted morale, welfare and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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In hiding

Senior Airman Corey Kennedy, 47th Security Forces Squadron defender, uses shrubbery for concealment at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. During a Security Forces live-fire exercise, defenders were taught the difference between cover and concealment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jimmie D. Pike)
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Laughlin visit

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, joins Laughlin members to celebrate SUPT Class 15-06 graduation on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 13, 2015. Rand spoke at the graduation ceremony and thanked all the friends, family and Team XL members for their support and encouraged the new pilots to remain committed to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Aaron Redfield)
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Laughlin visit

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks at the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet in Del Rio, Texas, March 12, 2015. Rand was asked to be the evening's keynote speaker by members of the city's chamber of commerce and military affairs association as they honored Laughlin's annual award winners. The banquet is a tradition in Del Rio and shows the close relationship between the base and the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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Laughlin visit

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, stand as retired Maj. Gen. Gerald Prather begins the evening's invocation at the Del Rio Annual Awards Banquet in Del Rio, Texas, March 12, 2015. Prather earned his pilot wings at Laughlin Air Force Base in 1956 and he has served the Del Rio community in a variety of positions since retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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Laughlin visit

Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Education and Training Command, greets Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and his wife, Eileen, after landing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 12, 2015. Rand was invited to speak at the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet, which is a dinner event put on by the city to honor Laughlin's annual award winners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet)
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Non-lethal training

Airman 1st Class DeAaron Alexander, 47th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, receives a level one contamination of oleoresin capsicum from Senior Airman Daniel Miller, 47th SFS non-lethal weapons instructor, on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015. A required certification for all security forces personnel, level one training consists of spraying an individual from ear to ear, across the brow (eyes closed), with a half second to one second spray from an OC canister, 36 inches from the subject˜s face. The individual must then open his or her eyes, complete the five assessment stations and make it to the decontamination point on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)
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