July 2, 2025 Laughlin bolsters resiliency during combat readiness exercise The 47th Flying Training Wing conducted a Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) June 26-27, 2025 to validate Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency (PACE) plans across the wing in a degraded environment scenario.
June 4, 2025 Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators—specifically, 1,500 pilots per year.
May 22, 2025 Laughlin hosts second grade field trip for Ceniza Hills ES Students from Ceniza Hills Elementary School participated in a field trip to Laughlin, featuring the 47th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Law Enforcement expo and a pilot show and tell, on May 15, 2025.
May 8, 2025 Competency Mapping Streamlines Air Force Pilot Training, Boosts Readiness The 19th Air Force is streamlining pilot training through competency mapping, a data-driven approach to optimize the pilot training pipeline.
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.
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.
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.
March 22, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-07 Nineteen U.S. Air Force officers earned the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held March 22, 2024.
March 19, 2024 From ground to sky: the critical role of SARM In the clear blue skies above Del Rio, Texas, Team XL dominates the horizon. The roar of training aircraft is made possible, not just by the pilots in the cockpits, but also by the meticulous efforts of those on the ground.
Nov. 20, 2023 RPP application process open through Dec. 9 Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen who are interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2024 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program now through Dec. 9, 2023.