News

July 2, 2020
First FAIP flagship unveiled at Laughlin AFB

For the first time ever, Laughlin Air Force Base celebrates its FAIP community with their own aircraft: a T-38.
July 1, 2020
Commentary: Recharge for resiliency with outdoor recreation

Outdoor recreation is a resource available to all Airmen at Luke Air Force Base that allows Airmen to participate in organized activities and rent canoes, bikes, motorized boats, trailers, fishing equipment, camping equipment and more.
July 1, 2020
Laughlin Heritage Corner: July

Happy birthday, Laughlin! This month we celebrate our 78th year as a base: The installation that would become Laughlin Air Force Base was officially established as an Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School under the Army Air Corps, Central Flying Training Command July 2, 1942.
July 1, 2020
Band of Brothers: Introducing A1C Hughes, A1C Hughes, and ... A1C Hughes

Three brothers graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland together May 28. Airman 1st Class Jesus Hughes, age 28, Airman 1st Class Nicolas Hughes, age 26, and Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes, age 25, went through BMT in the same flight from April 7 to May 28 and
July 1, 2020
Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. tours Holloman, detached units

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, met with various Airmen across Holloman AFB, N.M., in order to see how units remained resilient and successful despite challenges derived from the global COVID-19 pandemic.
July 1, 2020
AFW2 outreach team remaining virtually connected through stories of resilience

Physical distancing has evolved into a new normal way of life that has left many individuals feeling isolated and uncertain about what the future holds. With strict measures in place throughout the nation, the Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program Outreach team has worked to maintain a social
July 1, 2020
Spark Tank 2021 encourages leadership to support Airmen ideas

The annual campaign is designed to spur and empower innovative ideas from Airmen to further strengthen Air Force culture and capabilities.
July 1, 2020
SUPT instructor pilots undergo PIT

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Instructor pilots from every base across the U.S. learn from the most experienced instructors at Pilot Instructor Training (PIT), in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
July 1, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate faculty earns SE&TM award at AFMC level

Lt. Col. Jay Rutledge, an associate professor and senior military faculty member at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), performing a year-long sabbatical in the directorate, earned the award in the Science and Engineering Educator category and will now compete for the award at the Air
July 1, 2020
Sheppard NCOA mission doesn't falter amid global pandemic

The Sheppard AFB NCO Academy launched its first virtual class June 15, 2020, in the face of COVID-19, and the format, although new, is flourishing.