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  • Pressure suits like the one pictured here help protect pilots at high altitudes. When U-2 pilots flew at Laughlin (1957-1963) they would have worn suits like these. You can see one up close at the entrance to the Anderson Hall auditorium in building 320! (Courtesy photo by Robert Marcell)

    Laughlin Heritage Corner: June

    Seventy years ago this month—on 25 June 1950—North Korea invaded South Korea, beginning the Korean War. The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953, and it is notable for us here at Laughlin Air Force Base for two reasons in particular:
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-16 is set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 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 class 20-16 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-16 is set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 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)
  • Effective June 8, 2020, the local area for Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is now expanded to include San Antonio, San Angelo and Big Bend National Park, announced Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, today at Laughlin. The decision came after Laughlin leadership lowered the previous Health Protection Condition from ‘Charlie’ to ‘Bravo.’ Although some restrictions have been scaled back, preventative measures still remain in place.

    Local area expanded to San Antonio, San Angelo, Big Bend National Park

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Effective June 8, 2020, the local area for Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, is now expanded to include San Antonio, San Angelo and Big Bend National Park, announced Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, today at Laughlin.
  • Francis Gonzalez 47th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center program assistant sanitizes a changing table at the CDC at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on June 5, 2020. They sanitized their toys and frequently-touched surfaces after each day, between nap times and anytime an object needs a particularly good scrub. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Child Development Center at Laughlin AFB takes measures to prevent COVID-19

    The team at the Laughlin Child Development Center have always had their hands full, charged with the welfare of the base’s youth. The week of June 1, 2020, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, returned to Health Protection Level Bravo, which means operations as normal for the base although still with precautions.
  • First Lt. Dale Hupe, 87th Flying Training Squadron flight standardization and evaluation monitor/instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, the week of May 26, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. Hupe devised a formal training plan for every non-flying day in order to continue meeting the demands of Phase Three Student Undergraduate Pilot Training. He spearheaded the recording of more than 15 hours of flight room academics, created 21 online exams, and hosted more than 11 hours of virtual briefings and emergency procedure training for eight students--all while maintaining the formal foundation that is usually built with daily student-instructor interaction in a flight room environment. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Dale Hupe

    First Lt. Dale Hupe, 87th Flying Training Squadron flight standardization and evaluation monitor/instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, the week of May 26, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin
  • Airman 1st Class Matthew Blasberg, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management and patient travel technician, walks down from his dorm room with a container of cooking supplies, May 5, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. For Blasberg, the trouble of cooking five or so meals at a time is well-worth the effort because of the time it saves him time in the long run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Laughlin Airman makes a lifestyle of healthy eating

    Growing up, Airman 1st Class Matthew Blasberg worked out but was never what you’d call ‘fit’. His senior photos showed a round-faced boy who could have passed for a 12-year-old and he felt his confidence drain. Blasberg, fresh out of high school, moved away from home to take college classes. With the influence of his older sister, he began to dabble in healthy eating to reach a higher level of fitness. Not long after, he made the life-changing decision to join the U.S. Air Force.
  • Capt. Mark Palyok, 87th Flying Training Squadron assistant flight commander, inspects a T-38C Talon as preparation to depart from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, to fly in a dissimilar formation of aircraft--one over Del Rio and Eagle Pass and the other over San Angelo--on May 21, 2020. The flyover consisted of the T-6A Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk and the T-38 and honored the men and women on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 during the Defense Department’s #AmericaStrong salute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Laughlin salutes frontline workers in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, San Angelo

    T-6A Texan IIs, T-1A Jayhawks and a T-38C Talons from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, blazed over the skies of nearby cities Eagle Pass, San Angelo, and of course, their hometown Del Rio, May 21, 2020. This flyover represents a salute from Laughlin showing gratitude to frontline workers everywhere, and motivating the community to remain resilient during the challenges of COVID-19.
  • Col. Carey Jones, 47th Operations Group commander, passes a guidon to the new commander of the 47th Student Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher Best, during a change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 18, 2020. The passing of the guidon represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    Lt. Col. Christopher Best takes command of the 47th STUS

    Col. Carey Jones, 47th Operations Group commander, passes a guidon to the new commander of the 47th Student Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher Best, during a change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 18, 2020. The passing of the guidon represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commander to the next.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-14 and 20-15 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 15, 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 Marco A. Gomez)

    SUPT classes 20-14, 20-15 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-14 and 20-15 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 15, 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 Marco A. Gomez)
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12 and 20-13 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 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 Marco A. Gomez)

    SUPT classes 20-12, 20-13 graduated after 52 weeks of training

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-12 and 20-13 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 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 Marco A. Gomez)
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