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  • Hector Aldrete, a 47th Maintenance Directorate T-1A Jayhawk aircraft mechanic, installs an aircraft panel at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 11, 2019. Since the hail storm of 2016, the 47th MXD has recently reached their milestone of having 28 available T-1A Jayhawks for pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

    Come hail or high water

    In Feb. 2016, storms gathered over Val Verde County, Texas, bringing strong winds and hail, briefly stopping power in the city of Del Rio, Texas and leaving Laughlin’s aircraft between an icy rock and a cold, hard place.
  • Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, examines the wing of a hail-damaged T-38 Talon at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 16, 2016, during a base tour. While touring Laughlin, Roberson held an all-call, visited various base agencies and discussed operations with wing leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon May)

    Laughlin, AETC tackle hailstorm recovery, one year later

    More than 18 months ago, a series of severe thunderstorms rolled through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, dropping large chunks of ice on buildings, cars, and aircraft alike. The hail that rained down on the area Feb. 22, 2016, brought devastating effects to the base’s infrastructure. Along with the buildings, the storm put Laughlin’s pilot training mission at risk when more than 80 percent of the training fleet was grounded due to exceptional hail damage.
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