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  • 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

  • SUPT Class 21-15 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-15 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept, 10, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman Kailee

  • 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

  • SUPT Class 21-14 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-14 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug, 20, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st

  • The instructors behind virtual take off

    Over the past decade, anyone with a computer and a copy of flight simulator software has had the experience of flying over the virtual skies.The United States Air Force takes this concept to a whole new level and the simulators they use to train student pilots at Laughlin Air Force Base dwarf the

  • 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

  • SUPT Class 21-12 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-12 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July, 9, 2021. Laughlin is home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)