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  • Incentive flight honors maintainers crucial role

    The 85th Flying Training Squadron (FTS), also known as the “Tigers”, recognized the hard work of the 85th FTS’s 2023 Maintainer of the Year by organizing an incentive flight, Aug. 9. 2024.

  • XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Alexander Frazier

    First Lieutenant Alexander Frazier, 85th Flying Training Squadron T-6A instructor pilot and flight scheduler was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Nov. 5, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying

  • XLer of the week: Airman 1st Class Renato Menchaca

    Airman 1st Class Renato Menchaca, 85th Flying Training Squadron aviation resource manager, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of May 14, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing

  • Local Girl becomes Pilot for a Day

    Ariana Meza, a 6-year-old Del Rio native diagnosed with leukemia, visited Laughlin Air Force Base as part of the "Pilot for a day" program on March 18, 2016