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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

  • XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Brian Kruchkow

    First Lieutenant Brian Kruchkow, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6A Texan II instructor pilot, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of June 17, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Janine White

    In a bid to enhance the leadership of students enrolled in the specialized undergraduate pilot training program, the 47th Student Squadron recently made Tech. Sgt. Janine White, the 47th Operations Support Squadron radar and weather systems NCO in-charge, the STUS’ first sergeant—a new position

  • SUPT Class 18-15 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-15’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 28, in Anderson Hall, here.Col. (ret.) Dean Lee, former director of safety at Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, will be

  • Instant coffee -- a metaphor for life

    This month, I mark 20 years of service to our beautiful nation of paved roads, unbelievable grocery stores, large movie theaters, awe-inspiring state and national parks, and delicious restaurants and food trucks.

  • 47th STUS gives back

    A volunteer day was held in Del Rio, Texas, by the 47th Student Squadron on March 3, 2018. Members of the squadron extended a helping hand to various agencies throughout the local and base community, once again paving the way for Laughlin to give back to Del Rio.

  • Once a pilot, always a pilot

    Laughlin’s student squadron recently received a visit from Jerry Yellin, author and U.S. Army Air Corps retired Captain, on Dec. 13, 2016.

  • A turn for the worst

    2nd Lt. Casey Mets was going for a ride with a group of friends when the day took a bad turn.

  • Warrior Games premiere at Laughlin

    Members of the 47th Student Squadron from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, competed in the first ever Warrior Games, a competition organized by physical training leaders to change up fitness routines.