April 17, 2025 Laughlin grand opening of renovated Base Exchange Team XL celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated Base Exchange with a ribbon cutting ceremony; marking the completion of a major quality-of-life improvement project for the Laughlin community on April 16, 2025.
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.
April 8, 2025 ALS makes long-awaited return to Laughlin For the first time in over a decade, Laughlin hosted Airman Leadership School (ALS), led by instructors from Goodfellow Air Force Base.
Feb. 12, 2025 The mentors who shape us Sometimes overcoming new challenges we’ve never faced requires the help of those who have. It’s not always easy to admit that you need guidance, but a great first step is to reach out to someone you can trust – a mentor.
Dec. 6, 2024 Graduating the future of flight: Class 25-03 Twenty-eight 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 Dec. 6, 2024.
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.
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.
April 16, 2024 National Stress Awareness Day National Stress Awareness Day is observed annually on April 16. As we commemorate this day, it's essential to acknowledge the unique challenges faced by military members and their families in dealing with stress.
Feb. 12, 2024 Laughlin implements innovative air traffic control procedures for smooth communications Dual local operations enhance Laughlin’s operational efficiency and sets the stage to reach new heights. Team XL is poised to aim higher and achieve an even more ambitious goal of graduating 415 pilots within the 2024 fiscal year. Dual local is a groundbreaking procedure, currently only used at one
Feb. 7, 2024 Laughlin holds Annual Awards Ceremony for XL-ent members The 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) recognized its top performers of 2023 at an Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 2, 2024, at Anderson Hall.