April 27, 2025 87th FTS celebrates 35 years at Laughlin AFB The 87th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) commemorated 35 years at Laughlin Air Force Base on April 2, 2025, marking more than three decades of excellence in training the Air Force’s next generation of aviators.
April 24, 2025 How Laughlin’s CRAFT team strengthens pilot pipeline At Laughlin, the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training (CRAFT) team actively supports student and instructor pilots throughout every phase of Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), ensuring they are physically and mentally prepared to meet the demands of military aviation.
April 18, 2025 Laughlin medics compete in TCCC Rodeo The 47th Medical Group (MDG) hosted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Rodeo, an internal readiness competition that sharpened medics' TCCC skills through realistic, deployed scenarios April 16, 2025.
April 17, 2025 Laughlin grand opening of renovated Base Exchange Team XL celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Base Exchange with a ribbon cutting ceremony; marking the completion of a major quality-of-life improvement project for the Laughlin community on April 16, 2025.
April 16, 2025 ACC commander visits Laughlin Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command (ACC), visited Laughlin Air Force Base to speak at Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) graduation and relive the UPT experience with Laughlin Airmen, April 10-11.
April 14, 2025 Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-08 Twenty-one U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held April 10, 2025.
April 8, 2025 Laughlin partners with community for inaugural “Wings of XLence” recognition The 47th Flying Training Wing partnered with the Del Rio Military Affairs Association (MAA) to host the inaugural “Wings of XLence” quarterly luncheon to recognize Airmen, and create a venue for community crosstalk, April 4, 2025.
April 8, 2025 ALS makes long-awaited return to Laughlin For the first time in over a decade, Laughlin hosted Airman Leadership School (ALS), led by instructors from Goodfellow Air Force Base.
April 1, 2025 Team XL sets record training numbers, celebrates with XL Day The 47th Flying Training Wing celebrated record setting training flight numbers and accomplishments with “XL Day” on Friday, March 28.
March 21, 2025 Laughlin honors Career and Technical Education students during Annual Awards The 47th Flying Training Wing recognized two outstanding students in the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District Career and Technical Education program with the inaugural “Rising Eagle” award presentation during the 2024 Laughlin Annual Awards Ceremony March 14, at XL Landings.