Media Release - Downed aircraft on Laughlin Air Force Base Published Nov. 13, 2018 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- An Air Force T-38 Talon assigned here at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, crashed at approximately 7:40 p.m. today on base. Emergency personnel are on the scene. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Questions should be directed to the Public Affairs office at 830-298-5262.