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Second Lt. James Bloch, 47th Student Squadron student pilot, takes a flight in a T-38C Talon simulator at Jarvis Hall on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 22, 2015. In this flight, Bloch practiced instrument procedures and how to fly in inclement weather. Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training students spend countless hours training in simulators prior to flying Laughlin's training jets, practicing runway approaches, emergency procedures, tower communications and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado/Released)