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  • SUPT Classes 20-24, 20-25 set to graduate

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—All Laughlin members are invited to watch Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 20-24 and 20-25’s graduation ceremony livestream on Laughlin’s Facebook page at 10 AM, on Sept. 25, 2020.

  • Laughlin celebrates Air Force Birthday with ruck competition

    Members of team XL eagerly watch a flyover at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, celebrating the Air Force's 73rd Birthday on Sept. 18, 2020. This flyover was to honor and celebrate the 73 years of service it has devoted to protecting this nation. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

  • XLer of the week: Tech. Sgt. Preston Harris

    Tech. Sgt. Preston Harris, 47th Chapel NCO in charge of religious affairs, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Sept. 16, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to

  • Laughlin 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

    The 47th Flying Training Wing Honor Guard presents the U.S. and Air Force flags for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Their performance helped those present and those watching the livestream recognize all who gave their lives that day. (U.S. Air Force

  • Laughlin Heritage Corner: September

    September brings with it a change of seasons—summer’s heat reluctantly withdraws at the behest of burgeoning fall. With the shift in weather, we can also observe a number of important historical anniversaries this month.

  • XLer of the week: Airman 1st Class Daenon Davy

    Airman 1st Class Daenon Davy, 47th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Sept. 9, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and

  • Laughlin Leadership present Contracting Warrant to 47th CONF Airman

    Second Lt. Candice Arcuri, 47th Contracting Flight contracting officer, poses for a photo with her team at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 31, 2020. Because of Arcuri’s eight years of contracting experience, multiple deployments and professionalism, 47th Contracting Flight leadership reinstated

  • Enlisted graduate of Pilot Training Next instructs at Laughlin

    Most simulator instructors at Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training bases are civilians with extensive experience in the field of aviation.Senior Airman Brenten Boler graduated Pilot Training Next on August 31, 2019--the only one in his class who was not assigned an airframe. He was assigned to

  • SUPT classes 20-22, 20-23 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-22 and 20-23 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 3, 2020. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force