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  • 2nd Lt. Eric Wiggins and other student pilots from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 20-05 practice their parachute landing falls, Jan. 17, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. They used two and four foot platforms to jump from, and when they fell, they practiced making 5 points of contact during the roll. According to instructors, if they were to land feet-first from a parachute jump, they could potentially break their legs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    The 47th AOPTU prepares student pilots to land a career in flight

    2nd Lt. Eric Wiggins and other student pilots from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 20-05 practice their parachute landing falls, Jan. 17, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. They used two and four foot platforms to jump from, and when they fell, they practiced making 5 points of contact during the roll. According to instructors,
  • Roberto Barrera, Vietnam veteran and former educator, speaks about his life experiences and the renaming of the base elementary school at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas on Jan. 18, 2019. Community and base members joined to celebrate the dedication ceremony of the base Science, Technology, Engineering and Mechanics school to Roberto (Bobby) Barrera, a community member whose sacrifice for his country was great. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    Laughlin community renames STEM school after Vietnam veteran

    Community and base members gathered to dedicate the Science Technology Engineering Mechanics elementary school to Roberto (Bobby) Barrera at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 18, 2019. Barrera, an educator, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, and a community member whose sacrifice for his country was great, gave his name to the school and spoke about his life experience and his will to live and do good.
  • Gilbert Wheeler, 47th Medical Support Squadron information systems flight chief, arranges wires in the communications closet at the Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas medical clinic, Jan. 14, 2019. Wheeler stays busy at the 47th Medical Group, ensuring hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment remains up-to-date and available to help Laughlin medics care for patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    XLer of the Week: Gilbert Wheeler

    Gilbert Wheeler, 47th Medical Support Squadron information systems flight chief, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Jan. 7, 2019, 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. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, is the focus of this week’s Airman Spotlight. Dyer took a moment to express his thoughts on the significance of the day, and the importance that it has not only to him, but to all United States citizens. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    Airman’s Spotlight: Col. Todd Dyer

    Various community natives joined military members from past wars to today’s aviators to honor this year’s Veterans Day ceremony in Del Rio, Texas. The keynote speaker, Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, took a moment to express his thoughts on the significance of the day, and the importance that it has not only to him but to all American citizens.
  • An attendee to Del Rio, Texas’ Veterans Day Parade waves a flag towards a float of service members, Nov. 11, 2018. Laughlin Air Force, Base, Texas, and the local community of Del Rio, Texas, got together to celebrate all who have served through the town’s tradition of a Veteran’s Day Parade. The parade contained many floats featuring not only representatives of Laughlin, but also various veterans’ organizations, vans and ROTC units.

    Laughlin observes veteran’s day

    November 11—millions across the United States honor the 1 percent who swore to defend the Constitution of the United States and the freedoms every citizen enjoys. That tradition is no exception for Laughlin Air Force, Base, Texas, and the local community of Del Rio, Texas, who got together to celebrate all who have served through the town’s tradition of a Veteran’s Day Parade. The parade contained many floats featuring not only representatives of Laughlin, but also various veterans’ organizations, vans and ROTC units.

  • Media Release - Downed aircraft on Laughlin Air Force Base

    The members involved in the T-38 Talon incident from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Nov. 13, 2018, have been identified.
  • 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.
  • Staff Sgt. Barbara Panama, 47th Medical Group uniform business office manager, inspects on of the clay miniatures on display in her office on Sept. 12, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Panama has been crafting miniatures since she was 12, and says creating things helps her focus her energy and relieves stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    47th MDG Airman creates library of miniatures

    Staff Sgt. Barbara Panama, 47th Medical Group uniform business office manager, inspects on of the clay miniatures on display in her office on Sept. 12, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Panama has been crafting miniatures since she was 12, and says creating things helps her focus her energy and relieves stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-14 graduates after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 7, 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 Anne McCready)

    SUPT Class 18-14 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-14’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 7, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • Senior Airman Brandon Taylor, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Staff Sgt. Kevin Vaughn, 434th Flying Training Squadron aviation resource management NCO in charge, enjoy an evening of kayaking on Lake Amistad, near Del Rio, Texas. Alex Aguilar, 47th Flying Training Wing occupational safety specialist warns, for Laughlin’s boaters, that without a depth finder or knowledge of the area, damage could occur on the boats from either objects in the water sticking up or phantom islands that appear when the water is low. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Valmoja)

    Southwinds Marina, wing safety share Lake Amistad safety tips

    For many stationed here at Laughlin, Lake Amistad is known as Del, Rio’s hidden gem, and is an easy choice for all sorts of outdoor activities like boating, kayaking and swimming. However, for as much fun and relaxation many of those activities can be, being safe and knowing the surroundings while on the lake will help ensure a day of relaxation doesn’t end prematurely, or with a visit to the clinic.
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