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  • A T-38 static display on Laughlin Air Force Base.

    Laughlin Heritage Corner: February

    The first month of the New Year is behind us, and the world now moves forward into February.February is an exciting month for time nerds like your wing historian—as it’s the shortest month of the year, and it’s the only month that varies in its days (with 28 or 29 days, depending on whether or not it is a leap year). February is also “Black History
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-05 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 05, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    SUPT class 21-05 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-05 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 05, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)
  • Senior Airman Cristian Villegas 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron operational medicine technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Feb. 03, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 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 Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    XLer of the week: Senior Airman Adrien Cristian Villegas

    Senior Airman Cristian Villegas 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron operational medicine technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Feb. 03, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian
  • Col. Craig D. Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Tony Gonzales, representative for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant, overlook Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 14, 2021. Gonzales took the opportunity to meet with wing leadership as well as familiarize himself with the pilot training mission here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez) (This image was color corrected for dramatic effect)

    Texas Congressman visits Laughlin

    Col. Craig D. Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Tony Gonzales, representative for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant, overlook Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 14, 2021. Gonzales took the opportunity to meet with wing leadership
  • Chief Master Sgt. Kristina L. Rogers, 19th Air Force command chief master sergeant, looks out of an old dorm room located in Ricks Hall, on Jan. 21, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Rogers spent a day with Laughlin Airmen while taking note of some challenges Team XL is facing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    19th AF CCC immersion with Laughlin Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. Kristina L. Rogers, 19th Air Force command chief master sergeant, looks out of an old dorm room located in Ricks Hall, on Jan. 21, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Rogers spent a day with Laughlin Airmen while taking note of some challenges Team XL is facing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

  • Community wins $4M grant for Laughlin

    Val Verde County government was awarded two grants on Laughlin Air Force Base’s behalf Monday morning. The grant will fund $2,465,447 for new airfield lighting, making the airfield safer. The T-1 fleet will get a dozen new sunshades, creating a better work environment for maintainers, and protecting the vital fleet from the elements, as the state is anteing up 70 percent of $1,576,433. This is part of a $16.3 million front of funding through the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program.
  • Mr. Marcus Penn,47th Operation Support Group director of inspections, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Jan. 13, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    Xler of the week: Mr. Marcus Penn

    Mr. Marcus Penn,47th Operation Support Group director of inspections, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Jan. 13, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing
  • Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group superintendent, studies an x-ray display screen at the x-ray laboratory on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 8, 2021. Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Lewis, visited the 47th Medical Group and spent time learning the different missions Airmen there have. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    Wing leadership immersion with 47th MDG Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group superintendent, studies an x-ray display screen at the x-ray laboratory on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 8, 2021. Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Lewis, visited the 47th Medical Group and spent time learning the different missions Airmen there
  • Senior Airman Jacqueline Beckett, 47th Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems electronic technician, holds her letter of acknowledgement of being named Airman of the year in her career field in Air Education and Training Command, Jan. 7, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. She is an Airman that always demonstrates the core values of the Air Force at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    2020 Airman of the year chosen from RAWS

    Laughlin's very own Senior Airman Jacqueline Beckett, a 47th Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems (RAWS) electronic technician, won the 2020 RAWS Airman of the year award in the Air Education and Training Command. While working on the Air Force's 6th busiest airfield.
  • Formal dedication of Laughlin’s U-2 display took place Jan. 7, 1984. Laughlin dedicated the U-2 display aircraft we today have on show at the Laughlin air park. This beautiful plane harkens back to the period of 1957-1962 when Strategic Air Command’s 4080th Strategic Wing flew at Laughlin, shaping world history as part of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. (Courtesy photo)

    Laughlin Heritage Corner: January

    A new year has begun, and everyone across the world is hoping it will be a better year than the last one. This is often the sentiment with a new year, of course; but it is perhaps a sentiment more strongly felt this year, in particular, as we transition away from 2020.
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