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  • Junior Moreno, 47th Maintenance Directorate avionics mechanic, carries the POW/MIA flag during an observance ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 20, 2019. The flag was carried for 24 hours along the base track, where it was then carried to the wing’s capstone ceremony at Heritage Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    Laughlin observes national POW/MIA recognition day

    For 47 years, the National League of Families POW/MIA flag, draped in black and adorned with the symbol of service member’s foreign war internment, has sailed during observances, ceremonies, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C.
  • Senior Airman John Morse, a 47th Flying Training Wing command and control operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Sept. 9, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

    XLer of the Week: Senior Airman John Morse

    Senior Airman John Morse, a 47th Flying Training Wing command and control operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Sept. 9, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
  • First Lt. Benjamin Peña, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, sits in a T-6A Texan II, preparing for takeoff on Sept. 18, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Night flying at a Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training base allows not only more hours in the sky, but it also provides a variety experience so pilots can become accustomed to instrument flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

    Laughlin pilots take on the night skies

    First Lt. Benjamin Peña, 85th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, sits in a T-6A Texan II, preparing for takeoff on Sept. 18, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Night flying at a Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training base allows not only more hours in the sky, but it also provides a variety experience so pilots can become accustomed
  • Tech. Sgt. Christopher Simon, 47th Communications Squadron knowledge management section chief, and his wife, Jasmine, pose for a selfie at Laughlin’s Air Force Ball in Del Rio, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019. Selfies were in no short supply the night of Laughlin’s Air Force Ball, as mess dresses and semi-formal uniforms got pulled out of dry cleaning to celebrate the Air Force’s 72nd birthday, as well as the 47th year as the 47th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Valmoja)

    47 years of 47, Laughlin's Air Force Ball

    Mess dresses and semi-formal uniforms got pulled out of dry cleaning to strut the red carpet at Laughlin’s Air Force Ball in Del Rio, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019. In celebration of the Air Force’s 72nd birthday, as well as the 47th year as the 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin Airmen smiled through the night full of fun, food and fellowship.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 19-23 and 19-25 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 13, 2019. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to train the next generation of multi-domain combat aviators, deploy mission-ready warriors and develop professional, confident leaders. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    SUPT classes 19-23, 19-24 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 19-23 and 19-24’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 13, 2019, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Lizzette Simmons, 47th Comptroller Squadron personnel systems manager, talks about understanding her role in Laughlin’s mission in this edition of the Airman’s Spotlight, Sept. 12, 2019. Simmons, after spending time in her position, realized how she helps people every day, and how her work helps Laughlin graduate the world’s best military aviators. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

    Airman's Spotlight: Lizette Simmons

    Lizette Simmons, 47th Comptroller Squadron personnel systems manager, talks about understanding her role in Laughlin’s mission in this edition of the Airman’s Spotlight, Sept. 12, 2019.
  • Patrons line up to check out their groceries at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, in 1958. (Courtesy photo)

    Commissaries honor Air Force's 72 years of service

    Military commissaries have served the men and women of the U.S. Air Force since its creation 72 years ago, so it’s with pride that the Defense Commissary Agency joins with them in observing their birthday on Sept. 18.
  • Airmen assigned to the 47th Flying Training Wing gather at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 11, 2019, to honor those killed in the September 11th attacks 18 years ago. Approximately 230 Laughlin Airmen gathered at the flag pole in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Valmoja)

    Laughlin remembers: observing 9/11

    Approximately 230 Airmen gathered at the base flag pole at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 11, 2019 to pay respects to those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks 18 years ago. Displays were arranged in the center of Heritage Park, which represented the first responder emergency services and victims. Specifically, police officers, medical responders, fire fighters and victims were all honored during the ceremony for their heroism and selfless sacrifice.
  • First Lt. Zachary Turek, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, walks away from a T-1A Jayhawk, the trainer of the 86th FTS on Sept. 4, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. As a first-time instructor pilot, he is already on track helping his students fly to new heights of success with a 92-percent checkride pass rate. This was no small task as it involved more than 40 hours of instructing 16 student sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Zachary Turek

    First Lt. Zachary Turek, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Sept. 2, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
  • As the NCO in charge at the 47th Medical Healthcare Operations Squadron pharmacy at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Staff Sgt. Jason Sampson manages pharmacy operations, patient care and administrative functions like budget, supply and adherence to Air Force instructions. In Sampson’s eyes, attention to detail is all about making sure the patients leave better than when they came in. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Jason Sampson

    As the NCO in charge at the 47th Medical Healthcare Operations Squadron pharmacy at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Staff Sgt. Jason Sampson manages pharmacy operations, patient care and administrative functions like budget, supply and adherence to Air Force instructions. In Sampson’s eyes, attention to detail is all about making sure the patients
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