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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danny Yawn, 96th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, celebrates with friends and family after completing his 3,000th hour in the T-6A Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 5, 2025. The flight capped off nearly two decades of instruction, mentorship, and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danny Yawn, 96th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Jake ‘Rocky’ Hostetler, T-6 civilian simulator instructor, exit the aircraft after completing a milestone flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 5, 2025. Yawn became only the second instructor pilot in Laughlin history to surpass 3,000 flight hours in the T-6A Texan II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danny Yawn, 96th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Jake ‘Rocky’ Hostetler, T-6 civilian simulator instructor, sit in a T-6A Texan II under the shade of the Laughlin Air Force Base sun shelters, June 5, 2025. The flight marked a rare aviation achievement, Yawn’s 3,000th hour in the T-6 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danny Yawn, 96th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Jake ‘Rocky’ Hostetler, T-6A Texan II civilian sim instructor at KDLF, fly in the 96th Flying Training Squadron heritage tail T-6, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 5, 2025. Yawn completed his 3,000th hour in the T-6 during the flight, becoming only the second instructor pilot in Laughlin history to achieve this milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danny Yawn, 96th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Jake ‘Rocky’ Hostetler, T-6 civilian simulator instructor, park after a milestone flight in a T-6A Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 5, 2025. Hostetler, a former T-6 instructor, joined Yawn in the cockpit for the sortie that marked Yawn’s 3,000th flight hour in the T-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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Laughlin instructor pilot reaches rare milestone

A T-6A Texan II assigned to the 96th Flying Training Squadron taxis down the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 5, 2025. The aircraft, painted in the 96th FTS’s heritage colors, carried Lt. Col. Danny Yawn during his 3,000th hour sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keira Rossman)

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USAF Recruits start engines at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

Joint service members render military salutes during a pre-race memorial while B-2 Spirit stealth bombers formation, from the 333rd Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flew over at the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, May 25, 2025, Concord, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Della Creech)

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USAF Recruits start engines at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers formation, from the 333rd Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, fly over in honor of Maj. William Watkins and Capt. Eric Das, an F-15E Strike Eagle crew killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway while service members rendered military salutes during a pre-race ceremony at the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, May 25, 2025, Concord, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Della Creech)

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USAF Recruits start engines at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

Col. Michelle Coumbs, 367th Recruiting Group commander, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, shakes hands with frontline recruiters while engaging future Airmen at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina, during the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, May 25, 2025. Forty Service members were sworn in during NASCAR’s longest Cup Series race at 600 miles and hosting nearly 100,000 patrons, the race was dedicated to honoring service members on the Memorial Day holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Della Creech)

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USAF Recruits start engines at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John P. Cogbill, XVIII Airborne Corps of Fort Bragg, N.C., administers Oath of Enlistment to 40 recruits as the crowd cheers them on at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina, during the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race, May 25, 2025. The race was dedicated to honoring service members for the Memorial Day holiday and is NASCAR’s longest Cup Series race at 600 miles, hosting nearly 100,000 patrons and becoming the first to reach an Amazon Prime streaming audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Della Creech)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Davis, 334th Training Squadron military training leader, ensures Airmen are aligned as they march to their classes on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 2, 2025. Time and experience enabled Davis to not only progress his ability to instill standards in Airmen as an MTL, but also provide advice and solutions for any situation they bring to his desk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Waits)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Davis, 334th Training Squadron military training leader, monitors Airmen marching to class on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 25, 2025. Davis credits his family for shaping how he approaches his role as an MTL in preparing Airmen for the operational field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Waits)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Davis, 334th Training Squadron military training leader, checks a bathroom during a room inspection on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 25, 2025. Time and experience enabled Davis to not only progress his ability to instill standards in Airmen as an MTL, but also provide advice and solutions for any situation they bring to his desk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Waits)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samuel Davis, 334th Training Squadron military training leader, briefs Airmen at morning formation on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 25, 2025. Davis credits his family for shaping how he approaches his role as an MTL in preparing Airmen for the operational field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devyn Waits)

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Pinning the new aviator

Tradition for a new pilot is to have someone important in their life pin on the first pair of wings. One of the 23 new pilots in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 25-10 continued that tradition following graduation May 22 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Sarah Smith)

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Mongomery Biscuits tour Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Quinn, Squadron Officer School Knight Squadron director of operations, briefs the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team during a tour at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 15, 2025. During their visit, players toured static aircraft in Maxwell’s historic air park, received leadership briefs and participated in Project X, a Squadron Officer School leadership reaction course on Maxwell. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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Mongomery Biscuits tour Maxwell AFB

Willy Vasquez, Montgomery Biscuits baseball player, participates in Project X activities during a team base tour at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 15, 2025. The Montgomery Biscuits baseball team was challenged to problem-solve, communicate and work together as teams in time-critical situations, immersing themselves into how service members train problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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Mongomery Biscuits tour Maxwell AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Miller, Global College of PME leadership and ethics deputy chair, briefs the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team during a base tour at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 15, 2025. The Montgomery Biscuits baseball team was challenged to problem-solve, communicate and work together as teams in time-critical situations, immersing themselves into how service members train problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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Mongomery Biscuits tour Maxwell AFB

The Montgomery Biscuits baseball team tours Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 15, 2025. During their visit, players toured static aircraft in Maxwell’s historic air park, received leadership briefs and participated in Project X, a Squadron Officer School leadership reaction course on Maxwell. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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Mongomery Biscuits tour Maxwell AFB

The Montgomery Biscuits baseball team participates in Project X activities while touring Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 15, 2025. The Montgomery Biscuits baseball team was challenged to problem-solve, communicate and work together as teams in time-critical situations, immersing themselves into how service members train problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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