May 12, 2025 What if the answer is yes? In a household bustling with 12 children, each with unique backgrounds and stories, one Laughlin flight sergeant found the roots of her leadership and resilience. She learned early on the importance of empathy and communication.
May 9, 2025 Deployments, dates, and dinner plans Military Spouse Appreciation Day offers Team XL an opportunity to spotlight the commitment and teamwork military couples bring to the fight—on and off duty. At Laughlin, several Airmen serve, not only alongside their teammates, but alongside their spouses.
May 9, 2025 Laughlin's 2025 first quarter award winners Laughlin Air Force Base celebrated its first quarter award winners; recognizing top performers across Airman, NCO, SNCO, CGO, FGO, and civilian categories.
May 8, 2025 Competency Mapping Streamlines Air Force Pilot Training, Boosts Readiness The 19th Air Force is streamlining pilot training through competency mapping, a data-driven approach to optimize the pilot training pipeline.
May 7, 2025 Ashworth, Allvin and Saltzman outline fiscal 2026 budget priorities to congressional panel The three most senior civilian and military officials from the Department of the Air Force told a congressional panel that the Air Force and Space Force need resources and creative thinking, along with modern capabilities, to meet emerging threats.
May 5, 2025 T-7A Red Hawk completes successful Escape System Sled Test This test brings the Air Force one step closer to fully qualifying the T-7A Red Hawk's escape system for instructor and student pilots.
May 5, 2025 Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-09 Thirty-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 May 1, 2025.
April 28, 2025 Total Force Awareness Training, Consolidated Data Now Available in DAF e-Learning Airmen and Guardians now have another option for completing their required Total Force Awareness Training (TFAT). The training is now available on the Air Force e-Learning (DAFeL) platform.
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.