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  • Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas host a remembrance ceremony for POW/MIA Remembrance day on Sept. 17, 2021 to pay tribute to those from past conflicts. In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It is most associated with those who were POWs during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    Laughlin remembers POW/MIA

    Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas host a remembrance ceremony for POW/MIA Remembrance day on Sept. 17, 2021 to pay tribute to those from past conflicts. In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It is most
  • Jerry Martinez, 47th 47th Flying Maintenance Directorate aircraft mechanic, examines the engine of a Texan II T-6 aircraft to ensure it is suitable for flight, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on Sept. 8, 2021. National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

    Hispanic Heritage month at Laughlin

    Since the signing of the bill by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, America observed National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, to celebrate the contributions and culture of citizens of Latin American descent. While it may seem counterintuitive to spread a heritage month across multiple months, the mid-September start date was chosen to commemorate several pivotal moments in Latin American history. Five Latin American countries, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, celebrate their Independence Day on the 15th. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on the 16th, and Chile on 18th.
  • Herschel Walker poses with members of the 47th Medical Group on Aug. 18, 2021 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Walker talked with the staff about mental health, how it affects air force military members and what Laughlin AFB is doing to help their members work through these struggles by providing them with multiple resources to reach out to, such as the Mental Health Clinic and family life counselors at the Airman Family Readiness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kailee Reynolds)

    Herschel Walker visits Laughlin Air Force Base

    Team XL had the pleasure to host retired professional athlete Herschel Walker, best known for his football legacy. The renowned competitor visited Laughlin Air Force Base on Aug. 18th, 2021 to discuss mental health resilience and the importance of self-care. Mr. Walker uses his own mental health journey to eliminate the stigma attached to asking for help when necessary before it is too late. Mental health issues have plagued a number of those who served in the armed forces. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 6,435 veterans took their own lives in 2018.
  • Security Forces personnel at the west gate pose for a photo behind a barrier at Laughlin Air Force Base, July 15, 2021. The Security Forces Personel will be changing the point of entry on July 17, 2021, to allow for upgrades to be completed to the west gate. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

    Laughlin Switches Main Gate

    Laughlin’s residents and employees will be making adjustments to their daily commutes after the West Gate closed July 17, 2021 to allow for construction to get underway on several site upgrades on our gate infrastructure. Base access is limited to the North Gate for the duration of the project which is expected to last up to 60 days.
  • Mr. Ron Bailey Jr., Unit Training Manager “What Juneteenth means to me is a day of extreme importance for African Americans that marked the end of one people’s struggle for human rights and equality in America and the start of another that unfortunately prevails today. It’s a day that all citizens, especially Texans should remember and reflect on how far we’ve come as a nation, but also realize how much further we need to go.”( U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lieutenant Esther Min)

    Juneteenth

    Juneteenth National Independence Day, as of June 17, 2021, was signed into law by President Joe Biden as a federal holiday that recognizes the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas after the surrender of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. During this historical moment, Union general Gordon Granger informed the people of their freedom and the end of the Civil War with the issue of the General Order No. 3.

  • Arrest of tutor

    Yesterday June 17th 2021, there was an arrest of a tutor assigned to the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District’s Roberto “Bobby” Barrera Elementary School, located on Laughlin AFB. We are working closely with the school district and the Department of Homeland Security who is leading the on-going investigation. We have made all of our law enforcement capabilities available to the school district and investigators.
  • Members of Laughlin Air Force Base host an open panel for pride month on June, 17, 2021. The panel was to raise awareness for service members in the LGBTQ+ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman first class David Phaff)

    Pride month panel

    Members of Laughlin Air Force Base host an open panel for pride month on June, 17, 2021. The panel was to raise awareness for service members in the LGBTQ+ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman first class David Phaff)
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edric Johnson, an El Paso, Texas, native and vaccinator assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, vaccinates a community member at a Community Vaccination Center in Brooklyn, New York, on March 22, 2021. Johnson is deployed from the 56th Medical Group out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and is one of approximately 140 Airmen across 28 installations deployed to the Brooklyn CVC in support of U.S. Army North’s COVID-19 response efforts. U.S. Northern Command, through U.S. Army North, remains committed to providing continued, flexible Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of the whole-of-government response to COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Nicole Taylor)

    Laughlin Airman protect against pandemic in New York

    Laughlin's very own med group deployed to Brooklyn to assist in vaccinating the population. To fight against COVID-19 and help citizens get properly vaccinated in a timely manner to protect the densely populated areas.
  • Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron and 434th Flying Training Squadron, gathers together infront of their planes in order to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI is a period where the entire month of May is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)

    Laughlin Honors Contributions of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

    Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of May and pays homage to the contributions, influence, history, culture, and achievements.
  • A six-ship dissimilar formation consisting of two T-1A Jayhawks, two T-38 Talons, and two T-6A Texan II aircrafts from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, practice advanced maneuvering May, 2, 2021. Instructor pilots from the 434th, 87th and 85th Flying Training Squadrons demonstrated the flying proficiency all Air Force student pilots receive during their 52-week Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, before being assigned to their operational career airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

    Laughlin performs at Wings Over South Texas

    Laughlin graced the skies over Corpus Christi Texas with one of the most unique formations that can be flown. Laughlin pilots had the honor to represent the base and Air Force at the Wings Over South Texas air show. The Formation flown is known as a dissimilar formation. “Dissimilar formation is any formation that consists of two or more different types of aircraft. For Laughlin, we used to fly a 3-ship dissimilar formation for graduation flybys,” said Maj Martin Garrett, 86th Flying Training Squadron chief pilot. “These flights would consist of one T-1, one T-6, and one T-38. We added an additional 3 aircraft for our 6-ship dissimilar formation for more of a wow factor.”
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