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  • Student pilot competes for pilot wings, pageant crown

    Second Lt. Sarena Shilts is competing for two accolades this year: her silver pilot wings, and the Miss Texas USA crown."I'm attracted to pageantry for similar reasons I'm attracted to being an Air Force pilot," Shilts said. "The two worlds seem to contradict, but there are actually many parallels

  • Laughlin's 47th Student Squadron serves Del Rio in STUS Serve Day

    First Lt. Ryan Connors, 47th Student Squadron student pilot assigned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, scans the scenic San Felipe Creek for debris to clear during STUS Serve Day on April 10, 2021, in Del Rio. More than 500 volunteers from base focused on revitalizing the San Felipe Amphitheater,

  • Eight U.S. Congressmen experience Laughlin's mission

    Col. Craig Prather briefs eight Congressmen about the mission here as they ride accross base on April 8, 2021 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales, Jim Banks, Kelly Armstrong, Kevin Ray Hern, Ashley Hinson, Chris Jacobs, Victoria Spartz and Lloyd Smucker visited the

  • The Werner Family: serving together while apart

    One of the biggest challenges that uniformed service members from any branch have to face is the separation from loved ones. We’ve all had those moments where we had to be away from friends and family for extended amounts of time. Imagine being stationed away from your loved ones, and coming back

  • XLer of the week: Mr. Alberto Ramirez

    Mr. Alberto Ramirez, 47th Maintenance Directorate power support systems work leader, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Mar. 31, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and

  • XLer of the week: Capt. Alexander Belvo

    Capt. Alexander Belvo, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical logistics flight commander, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Mar. 8, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing

  • Laughlin moves to HPCON Bravo

    Due to a steady decrease in positive COVID-19 cases in Val Verde County, the 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Craig Prather, has directed the change to Health Protection Condition Bravo on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, effective immediately. The movement to HPCON Bravo does not alter the policies

  • SUPT class 21-06 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-06 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 26, 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 Senior Airman

  • XLer of the week: Ashley Shableski

    Ashley Shableski 47th Maintenance Directorate T-6 division secretary, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Feb. 24, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master