Laughlin recognizes newest technical sergeant selections Published June 29, 2026 By Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 47th Flying Training Wing recognized their newest technical sergeant selects at XL Landings June 26, 2026. Laughlin personnel, family and friends gathered to commemorate eleven Airmen for their astounding diligence and commitment to the mission in achieving the rank of technical sergeant. Air Force officials selected 6,668 Air Force Staff Sergeants for promotion to Technical Sergeant out of 25,080 eligibles for a selection rate of 26.59 percent in the 26E6 promotion cycle. Congratulations to the newest technical sergeant selects of Team XL! (T)Sgt. William Deitt, 47th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) (T)Sgt. Carlos Figueroa, 47th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) (T)Sgt. Rachel Hoagland, 85th Flying Training Squadron (T)Sgt. Carlos Howard, 47th SFS (T)Sgt. Joshua McGuire, 47th SFS (T)Sgt. Ian Monis, 47th Contracting Squadron (CONS) (T)Sgt. Malik Mumpfield, 47th CONS (T)Sgt. Brandon Priddy, 47th OSS (T)Sgt. Katherine Wells, 47th CONS (T)Sgt. Otis Whitehead, Laughlin Healthcare Operations Squadron (T)Sgt. Anthony Zayas, 47th SFS