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Video by Airman 1st Class David Phaff

From stripes to wings

47th Flying Training Wing

June 2, 2021 | 3:04

1st Lt. Steven Rappuhn, 434th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, tells us about what it was like for him to go from prior enlisted to pilot and the journey he went on to get where he is today at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas Jun. 22, 2021. Rappuhn talks about his time as enlisted and his challenges while going through pilot training and how to handle training, personal time and work life while making the transition. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)