Laughlin inducts new NCOs and SNCOs Published Oct. 10, 2019 By Senior Airman Daniel Hambor 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Last Friday, more than 20 new staff sergeants and six new master sergeants were welcomed into the non-commissioned officer and senior non-commissioned officer ranks respectively on Oct. 4, 2019. The ceremony, which featured guest speaker Chief Master Sgt. Keith Castille, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command operations superintendent for the profession of arms center of excellence, observed the hard work of these Airmen, and all the accomplishments yet to come in their new ranks.