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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,
  • The 47th Operations Group welcomed its new commander during an assumption of command ceremony on Nov. 27, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Air Force Col. Carey Jones assumed command of 47th OG, becoming its first female commander. With healing, encouragement and mentorship, she believes the squadrons will be able to produce the world’s best pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    New commander takes the 47th OG under her wing

    The 47th Operations Group welcomed its new commander during an assumption of command ceremony on Nov. 27, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Air Force Col. Carey Jones assumed command of 47th OG, becoming its first female commander.
  • 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.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-02 graduates after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 16, 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 19-02 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-02’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Nov. 16, 2018, in Anderson Hall, here. Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, will be the guest speaker.
  • Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, is responsible for and oversees over 45 percent of the Air Force’s annual flying hour program that trains more than 32,000 U.S. and allied aircrew annually flying 28 different type of aircraft. The 19th Air Force, based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is composed of more than 36,000 total force personnel and 1,608 aircraft assigned to 17 wings located across the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    Airman's Spotlight: Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty

    Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, is responsible for and oversees over 45 percent of the Air Force’s annual flying hour program that trains more than 32,000 U.S. and allied aircrew annually flying 28 different type of aircraft. The 19th Air Force, based out of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is composed of more than
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Maj. Jared Sandstrom, 47th Flying Training Wing executive officer, encourages Airmen to exchange negativity for a positive attitude. His experience is complaining makes unpleasant tasks more prolonged rather than simply getting them crossed off with a smile. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    Airman’s Spotlight: Maj. Jared Sandstrom

    Maj. Jared Sandstrom, 47th Flying Training Wing executive officer, encourages Airmen to exchange negativity for a positive attitude. His experience is complaining makes unpleasant tasks more prolonged rather than simply getting them crossed off with a smile. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)
  • Laughlin’s SUPT program is a 52-week training course, with more than 500 hours in academics and 60 hours in simulation, before partaking in 200 hours of flight in the T-6A Texan II and either the T-38C Talon II or the T-1A Jayhawk. The training provided by these instructors, like Atkins, forms the basic flight skills crucial to a student's flying career.

    Airman’s Spotlight: Capt. Nicholas Atkins

    In today’s highly technological era of airpower requiring adaptable, capable, and lethal airmen, meeting those demands can prove to be challenging.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-07 is set to graduate.

    Class 18-07 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-07’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Apr. 6 in Anderson Hall here.
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