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.
April 16, 2025 ACC commander visits Laughlin Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command (ACC), visited Laughlin Air Force Base to speak at Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) graduation and relive the UPT experience with Laughlin Airmen, April 10-11.
Nov. 4, 2024 Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-02 Twenty-five 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 Nov. 1, 2024.
Oct. 15, 2024 Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-01 Seventeen 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 Oct. 11, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) is a training program that helps prepare prospective military pilots. Upon completion of the
Aug. 26, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-14 Twenty-seven 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 Aug. 23, 2024.
Aug. 21, 2024 Laughlin enhances Air Force instructor pilot training nationwide First Assignment Instructor Pilots (FAIPS) from Laughlin are stepping up to support Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph (JBSA), Texas, ensuring instructors of tomorrow are prepared to train the next generation of U.S. Air Force pilots nationwide.
July 15, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-12 Fourteen 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 July 12, 2024.
May 6, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-09 Twenty-seven 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 3, 2024.
Feb. 28, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-06 Twenty-seven 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 Feb. 23, 2024.
Feb. 12, 2024 Strengthening Laughlin's partnerships and the future of Air Power U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness (middle), 17th Training Wing commander, sits in a T-6A Texan II simulator while a group of Airmen watch during a tour at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 9, 2024. Laughlin’s flight simulators provide a controlled environment for practicing various flight