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  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-03 graduates after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 14, 2018. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to train the next generation of multi-domain combat aviators, deploy mission-ready warriors and develop professional, confident leaders. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    SUPT class 19-03 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-03’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Dec. 14, 2018, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Staff. Sgt. Corey Freundner, 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Instructor, stands amongst the weapons storage at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ combat arms firing range, Dec. 3, 2018. For his work with the junior deployment event, conducting the base’s first heavy weapons training in eight years, setting up the range for future expansion, and for growing his knowledge on operating a firing range, Freudner has earned the “XLer of the Week” for the week of Nov. 26, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    XLer of the Week: Staff Sgt. Corey Freundner

    Staff Sgt. Corey Freundner, 47th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Nov. 26, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
  • First Lieutenant Mickel McGann, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs deputy chief, poses as a test subject for his Airmen as they set up for a video interview, Nov. 6, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. One of his primary duties is media operations, which includes overseeing interviews with outside media and working with any type of video communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Valmoja)

    XLer of the week: 1st Lt. Mickel McGann

    First Lt. Mickel McGann, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs deputy chief, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Nov. 12, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
  • Col. Lee Gentile, the new commander for the 47th Flying Training Wing, describes his primary focus and explains who has influenced his leadership style.

    Focused and motivated: Meet Col. Gentile

    Col. Lee Gentile, the new commander for the 47th Flying Training Wing, describes his primary focus and explains who has influenced his leadership style.
  • Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, has been graduating pilots since the mid-1950’s and has seen nearly 22,000 silver wings presented to graduates. Currently, the base uses the T-6A Texan II, T-38C Talon and the T-1A Jayhawk to teach American and allied nation’s pilots to fly. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    New commander takes reins at 47th Flying Training Wing

    Col. Lee Gentile assumed command of the 47th Flying Training Wing Oct. 31 during a ceremony in Hangar 1 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. “Every Airman is crucial to the success of the wing’s mission,” Gentile said. “As leaders, it’s our mission to ensure our Airmen understand their part and their impact.”
  • A white fence set up at the Losano Fitness Center at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas commemorates Texas’ victims of domestic violence on October 29, 2018. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    Domestic violence: breaking the silence

    By the time someone brushes their teeth for two minutes, about 40 men and women would fall victim to domestic violence in the United States.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-01 graduates after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to graduate the world’s best military-trained pilots, deploy mission-ready warriors and develop professional and confident leaders. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    SUPT Class 19-01 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-01’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Oct. 26, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rambo, 47th Flying Training Wing egress systems craftsman, installs components on a pilot’s ejection seat, Oct. 10, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Along with their support and the dedication of his team, Rambo mentored the next generation of egress craftsmen, aced the Unit Effectiveness Inspection, or UEI, with zero discrepancies and earned the honor roll achievement to earn him the “XLer of the week” award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    XLer of the week: Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rambo

    Staff Sgt. Kenneth Rambo, 47th Flying Training Wing egress systems craftsman was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Oct. 8, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
  • A severe thunderstorm rolled through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 9, 2018, leaving several facilities on base damaged and the flightline temporarily flooded. The 47th Operations Support Squadron weather flight recorded more than 5 inches of rain and a maximum wind velocity of more than 72 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    Foul weather strikes Laughlin

    Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, was hit with a severe thunderstorm at approximately 3:56 a.m., Oct. 09, 2018, that flooded more than 24 buildings and left the flightline underwater.
  • A sign promotes breast cancer awareness at the Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2018. About one in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Although breast cancer is more commonly found in women, less than one percent of breast cancer cases develop in men. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    Pink ribbon, pink gloves

    What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says breast cancer awareness? Some might say, the iconic pink ribbon. Others might think back to the pink gloves National Football League players wear on game days throughout the month of October.
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