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  • An attendee to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ Fiesta of Flight interacts with a display wall May 12, 2018. White attending Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ 2020 Fiesta of Flight Air and Space expo, airshow-goers also have the opportunity to stop by the science, technology, engineering and mathematics displays on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

    STEM zone’ coming to Fiesta of Flight

    While attending the 2020 Fiesta of Flight Air and Space expo at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, airshow-goers are scheduled to also have the opportunity to stop by the science, technology, engineering and mathematics displays on the flightline.
  • 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.

    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.
  • Chaplain (Capt.) William Miller, a 47th Flying Training Wing chaplain, informs an Operation XL Junior Deployer about the services offered by base chaplains on Nov. 2, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The Operation XL Junior Deployment provided children of military members an opportunity to have a glimpse at what their family members do during deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John A. Crawford)

    Operation XL Junior Deployers come to Laughlin

    The Operation XL Junior Deployment, hosted Nov. 2, 2019, provided children of military members an opportunity to have a glimpse at what their family members do during deployments and how they prepare to perform the Air Force mission.
  • Valentin Figueroa, a 47th Mission Support Group contracting specialist, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Oct. 28, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

    XLer of the Week: Valentin Figueroa

    Valentin Figueroa, a 47th Contracting Flight contracting specialist, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Oct. 28, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
  • 2nd Lt. Gordon Milne, 47th Student Squadron specialized undergraduate pilot training student, and Lt. Col. Gentry Mobley, 85th Flying Training Squadron commander, prepare for takeoff in a T-6 Texan II at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 5, 2019. Over the last several years, sun shelters have been constructed to house many of the aircraft at Laughlin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hambor)

    T-6 Texan II sun shades improve training capability

    Over the last few years, sun shelters have been constructed to house many of the aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The new T-6 Texan II sun shelters, which shelters currently 33 aircraft, have been rolling out to improve training and the quality of life for individuals and Airmen working on the flightline.
  • 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.
  • U.S. Air Force Major General Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, presents the guideon to Col. Charles Velino, incoming 47th Flying Training Wing commander, during the wing’s change of command ceremony at Laughlin Air Force Base, Tx., June 28, 2017. Prior to taking command of the 47th FTW, Velino served as the 15th Operations Group commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

    Laughlin welcomes new commander

    The 47th Flying Training Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony June 28. U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Velino assumes command of a base that began its pilot training program in 1947.
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