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  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06 and 20-07 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 2020. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    SUPT classes 20-06, 20-07 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06 and 20-07’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Jan. 24, 2020, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Senior Airman Morgan Davis, an Aerospace and Operational Physiology technician with the 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, poses for a portrait Jan. 16, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Davis was recognized by the Air Force Medical Service as the Trusted Care Hero for the week of Jan.6, 2020. The AFMS, based out of the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, highlights medics around the Air Force who excel at their respective career field on their Facebook Page, every week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    Trusted Care Hero: Senior Airman Morgan Davis

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Senior Airman Morgan Davis, an Aerospace and Operational Physiology technician with the 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, was recognized by the U.S. Air Force Medical Service as the Trusted Care Hero at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 6, 2020.
  • Airmen from the 47th Medical Group at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, plan the set-up of their in-place patient decontamination tent on Jan. 14, 2020, as part of the practice phase of exercise Ready Eagle. The exercise is intended to provide training for the home station medical response in case of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear mass casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Exercise Ready Eagle expands skills of Laughlin AFB medics

    The 47th Medical Group pushed their abilities in the first Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on the week of Jan.13, 2020. The week-long exercise taught, coached and tested the newly-learned skills the Ready Eagle team brought to the 47th MDG.
  • Coming Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Fiesta of Flight Air and Space Expo will kick off at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This free event, featuring the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Thunderbirds, will include aerial acts from across the United States, static displays, and demonstrations from several agencies.

    The 2020 Fiesta of Flight is coming to Laughlin

    Coming Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Fiesta of Flight Air and Space Expo will kick off at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This free event, featuring the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Thunderbirds, will include aerial acts from across the United States, static displays, and demonstrations from several agencies.
  • Capt. Joshua Hammervold, 47th Operations Group T-38C Talon standardization and evaluation, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Jan. 6, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group superintendent, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    XLer of the week: Capt. Joshua Hammervold

    Capt. Joshua Hammervold, 47th Operations Group T-38C Talon standardization and evaluation, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Jan. 6, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group
  • Airman 1st class Sahira Contreras, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management technician, stands in her office where she helps patients at the Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, medical center, Jan. 9, 2020. She was awarded Senior Airman Below the Zone on December 2019, giving her privilege of donning her next stripe and the next level of responsibility six months earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Always believe in yourself, the rest will follow

    Ever since she was young, Airman 1st class Sahira Contreras, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management technician, saw her Dad in uniform and knew that’s the life she wanted when she was older. Her Dad always supported her goals to follow in his footsteps, so when she finished high school at age 17, her parents co-singed for her to join the U.S. Air Force.
  • Members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 7, 2020. Every year on Jan. 9, the nation takes a day to celebrate and honor the service of all law enforcement agencies around the country and abroad as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. This includes military law enforcement’s public service to ensure members of Laughlin work and live in a safe, threat-free environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Valmoja)

    Laughlin observes National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Defenders do more than scan Identification Cards at the front gate. Many have deployed overseas and have been in combat situations. For this very reason, Defenders work and train extensive hours to stay sharp at all times. Every year on Jan. 9, the nation takes a day to celebrate and honor the service of all law enforcement agencies around the country and abroad as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. This includes military law enforcement’s public service to ensure members of Laughlin work and live in a safe, threat-free environment.
  • A “meal area” sign dangles from the ceiling at the youth center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan 8, 2020. Starting this year, the center is sporting a new look, complete with renovations, new furniture, and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    Renovations at Laughlin’s Youth Center underway

    A few weeks back when Santa Claus came to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, he visited base leadership and dropped off all his presents for the year, and then took right off back to the North Pole. One base facility whose list did not go unnoticed, however, was the Youth Center. Starting this year, the center is sporting a new look. Along with fresh coats of paint, new flooring and all new workstations, the new look’s purpose is to invoke a sense of home life and relaxation.
  • The “penny test” is a quick rule-of-thumb measure to check the amount of tread on a vehicle tire. To properly perform this test, place a penny upside-down in the tire tread and measure how far the tire overlaps the coin. If the tread is below the hair of Abraham Lincoln’s head, your tire is considered ‘unsafe’ for winter driving. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

    Winter safety tips

    The holidays are a time for families to gather and prepare for the upcoming year. The holidays are also a time of fickle weather and unsafe travelling conditions. According to the 47th Flying Training Wing safety office the best way to avoid the wraths of Mother Nature is to prepare in advance.
  • Pilots, returning from a flight, greet Santa Claus on the flightline at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2019. As part of an ongoing cooperation between Laughlin and the North Pole, Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, met with Santa to enhance the base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program by providing student pilots an opportunity of a lifetime—delivering presents all across the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Laughlin’s unexpected visit from Santa spreads holiday cheer, enhances pilot training

    Santa Claus, supreme allied commander of the North Pole, arrived at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2019. As part of an ongoing cooperation between Laughlin and the North Pole, the meeting seeks to enhance the base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program by providing student pilots an opportunity of a lifetime—delivering presents all across the United States.
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