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  • Steve Hogan, 47th Maintenance T-1A Jayhawk phase supervisor, looks forward to March 14, 2020, a special Saturday here at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, the day of the bases’ first airshow of the decade. Hogan, a military brat, shares there’s something about planes he’s always loved. “My father was an aircraft mechanic for the U.S. Air Force, and I followed his footsteps,” Hogan said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Laughlin maintainer recalls airshow memories

    It’s almost airshow time again, and while it may be a first for some, it will bring back memories of past airshows for others. Steve Hogan, 47th Maintenance Directorate T-1A Jayhawk phase supervisor, looks forward to March 14, 2020, the day of Laughlin’s first airshow of the decade.
  • A team of experts sent by the U.S. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency host the first-ever Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13-17, 2020. “This exercise is intended to help Airmen of every rank by introducing standardized readiness tools for continued self-guided training by team chiefs here at Laughlin or wherever they go next,” said Col. Cruz, 47th Medical Group commander. “Revitalizing our skillsets will provide us the tactics needed to respond to home station medical contingencies.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    47th Medical Group participates in Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin

    A team of experts sent by the U.S. Air Force Medical Readiness Agency host the first-ever Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 13-17, 2020. “This exercise is intended to help Airmen of every rank by introducing standardized readiness tools for continued self-guided training by team chiefs here at Laughlin or wherever they go
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    Laughlin’s power lines going underground

    Over the last several months, many of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ power lines have been moving underground. The project, tied to a new utility privatization contract, aims to modernize failing power grids at many Department of Defense installations. These UP contracts were setup with the intent of upgrading many existing power lines on base.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06 and 20-07 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 24, 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 graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    SUPT classes 20-06, 20-07 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06 and 20-07’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Jan. 24, 2020, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Airmen from the 47th Medical Group at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, plan the set-up of their in-place patient decontamination tent on Jan. 14, 2020, as part of the practice phase of exercise Ready Eagle. The exercise is intended to provide training for the home station medical response in case of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear mass casualty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Exercise Ready Eagle expands skills of Laughlin AFB medics

    The 47th Medical Group pushed their abilities in the first Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on the week of Jan.13, 2020. The week-long exercise taught, coached and tested the newly-learned skills the Ready Eagle team brought to the 47th MDG.
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    The 2020 Fiesta of Flight is coming to Laughlin

    Coming Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Fiesta of Flight Air and Space Expo will kick off at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. This free event, featuring the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Thunderbirds, will include aerial acts from across the United States, static displays, and demonstrations from several agencies.
  • Capt. Joshua Hammervold, 47th Operations Group T-38C Talon standardization and evaluation, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Jan. 6, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group superintendent, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    XLer of the week: Capt. Joshua Hammervold

    Capt. Joshua Hammervold, 47th Operations Group T-38C Talon standardization and evaluation, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Jan. 6, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Lewis, 47th Operations Group
  • Airman 1st class Sahira Contreras, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management technician, stands in her office where she helps patients at the Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, medical center, Jan. 9, 2020. She was awarded Senior Airman Below the Zone on December 2019, giving her privilege of donning her next stripe and the next level of responsibility six months earlier than normal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    Always believe in yourself, the rest will follow

    Ever since she was young, Airman 1st class Sahira Contreras, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron referral management technician, saw her Dad in uniform and knew that’s the life she wanted when she was older. Her Dad always supported her goals to follow in his footsteps, so when she finished high school at age 17, her parents co-singed for her to join the U.S. Air Force.
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    Renovations at Laughlin’s Youth Center underway

    A few weeks back when Santa Claus came to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, he visited base leadership and dropped off all his presents for the year, and then took right off back to the North Pole. One base facility whose list did not go unnoticed, however, was the Youth Center. Starting this year, the center is sporting a new look. Along with fresh coats of paint, new flooring and all new workstations, the new look’s purpose is to invoke a sense of home life and relaxation.
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    Laughlin’s unexpected visit from Santa spreads holiday cheer, enhances pilot training

    Santa Claus, supreme allied commander of the North Pole, arrived at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2019. As part of an ongoing cooperation between Laughlin and the North Pole, the meeting seeks to enhance the base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program by providing student pilots an opportunity of a lifetime—delivering presents all across the United States.
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