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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stoltzfus, 412 Training Wing command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Brian Pettaway, 412 TW senior enlisted leader, speak to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. Bases shared their top innovative ideas, best practices and challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 47th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about the need for car hail covers and the status of future projects during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference (RICI) tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. The event was a significant first in addressing unique RICI challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 47th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about Team XL’s mission and the process of getting aircraft sunshades during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. Discussions included challenges of being isolated culturally and geographically. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Trosper, 47th Operation Support Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of airfield weather operations, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about local weather challenges during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. The event aimed to foster a sense of collaboration among bases facing similar challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Bragado, 434th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about the daily life of a First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP) during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. The summit addressed issues from childcare to spouse employment, impacting a wide range of life aspects for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Casey, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about the Base Exchange remodeling during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kayleigh Stilwell, 47th Force Support Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about the Losano Fitness Center during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. Discussions focused on manpower, healthcare, food sustainment and quality of life enhancements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Neil Boots, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron (HCOS) commander, points at an infographic for the 47th Medical group while speaking to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. Over 30 leaders from Remote and Isolated bases across the U.S. attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Casey, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior enlisted and commissioned leaders about Hangar 47 during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference (RICI) tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. The summit aimed to create a strategic charter to address challenges faced by Airmen at RICI bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin hosts first Remote and Isolated CONUS Installation (RIC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Casey, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks to a group of senior leaders about the enlisted dormitory during the Remote and Isolated Contiguous United States (CONUS) Initiative Conference (RICI) tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 30, 2024. This was the first summit ever held for RICI. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

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Pinning the wings

It is traditional for a new pilot's first pair of wings be pinned on by someone very important in their life. That tradition continued April 19 following Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-08's graduation ceremony held at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Class 24-08 at Vance

Members of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-08 await their moment to receive wings during a graduation ceremony held April 19 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Glimpse into the past

During renovations to the 71st Comptroller Squadron financial office, a 28-year-old time capsule was discovered hidden in the wall at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Ashley Crist)

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Graduation speaker

Brig. Gen. Melissa Coburn, the 22nd Air Force commander at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, was the guest speaker at the Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-07 graduation ceremony held March 29 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Coburn earned her pilot wings at Vance in April 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Newest Vance Aviators

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-07 received their wings during a ceremony held March 29 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Having completed their initial aviation training in the T-6A Texan II, the newly pinned pilots will continue in either the T-1A Jayhawk or the T-38C Talon training programs at Vance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Pinning the wings

Twenty-five graduates in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-07 received their wings during a ceremony held March 29 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Proud moment, proud beginning

Tradition is for an important member of the new pilot's life to pin on the first set of wings. And so it was, March 29, following the graduation of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-07 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year

Senior Airman Kelly Miller, a pediatrician technician assigned to the 71st Healthcare Operations Squadron at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the 2023 United States Air Force Aerospace Medicine Airman of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashley Crist)

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Buckling in for orientation flight

Dr. Wendy Walsh, the chief learning officer in Air Education & Training Command, buckles in the T-1A Jayhawk prior to her orientation flight at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 22. The T-1 is used to train student pilots slated to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Christopher Guerra)

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Preparing for flight

Dr. Wendy Walsh, the chief learning officer of Air Education & Training Command, pre-briefs for her incentive flight in the T-1A Jayhawk at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Feb. 22. Walsh's visit included tours that gave her a first-hand experience of how Vance trains world-class pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Christopher Guerra)

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