3 Mar 2020

How to have a safe "Fiesta of Flight"

Laughlin’s “Fiesta of Flight Air and Space Expo” is right around the corner, slated for March 14, 2020. Performers like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Red Bull Air Force, Wings of Blue Jump Team, and many more, are scheduled to make their way down to Del Rio for a day to remember. With a day packed full of excitement, there are a few safety measures Laughlin asks those in attendance to keep in mind to help keep everyone safe.

27 Feb 2020

XLer of the Week: Jessica DeWire

Jessica DeWire, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron ambulatory care nurse, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Feb. 24, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zackery III, 47th FTW command chief master

26 Feb 2020

SUPT classes 20-08, 20-09 set to graduate

All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08 and 20-0’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Feb. 28, 2020, in Anderson Hall, here.

26 Feb 2020

86th FTS changes command

On Feb. 25, 2020, Lt. Col. Justin Wetterhall took command of the 86th Flying Training Squadron, or the Lobos, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

20 Feb 2020

Hunt Brother’s Pizza comes to Laughlin

After years of waiting, now there’s a new way for members of Team XL to get their cheat days and pizza fills in.

20 Feb 2020

XLer of the Week: SrA Sandra Troncoso

Senior Airman Sandra Troncoso, 47th Operations Support Squadron host aviation resource management (HARM) technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, Feb. 10, 2020, 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.

12 Feb 2020

Laughlin CCC returns to roots, speaks at first TACP graduation under Special Warfare Training Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — On Dec. 13, 2019, Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, was the guest speaker at the Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course graduation of class Hawk 110 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

12 Feb 2020

XLer of the Week: Rene Martinez

Rene Martinez, a 47th Maintenance Squadron T-6A Texan II aircraft mechanic, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, Feb. 3, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th FTW command chief master sergeant, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.

11 Feb 2020

STEM zone’ coming to Fiesta of Flight

While attending the 2020 Fiesta of Flight Air and Space expo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, airshow-goers are scheduled to also have the opportunity to stop by the science, technology, engineering and mathematics displays on the flightline.

6 Feb 2020

Commander's Corner: Lt. Col. Trent Brower

There is no one single location my family and I can say is our favorite throughout our 16-year career. A reason for this is because it has never been about locations, but rather the people and relationships built during our time at various bases. We’ve been to bases some would argue offer experiences on both ends of the spectrum. However, the relationships and friendships cultivated at these locations grew stronger because of those very experiences.