News - Category 19th Air Force

May 11, 2020
311th Fighter Squadron graduates Class 19-DBH

Twelve F-16 Viper student pilots graduated from the 311th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Basic Course, during a ceremony, May 8, 2020, at Holloman AFB, N.M.
May 9, 2020
Columbus AFB salutes local frontline heroes with flyovers

In honor of the American heroes on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base provided dissimilar formation flyovers May 9 over several local communities in northeast Mississippi.
May 8, 2020
314th AW flies with Team Little Rock to perform America Strong Salute to Heroes

The 314th Airlift Wing, along with other units from Little Rock Air Force Base, flew over medical facilities throughout the state of Arkansas May 8 to honor and express Team Little Rock’s gratitude for all healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19.
May 8, 2020
Team XL has new Senior Airman BTZ: Airman 1st Class Joquetta K. Rolle

Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Command Chief, present Airman 1st Class Joquetta K. Rolle, a 47th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, with her Senior Airman Below-the-Zone certificate on May 8, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force
May 8, 2020
UPDATED: USAF Thunderbirds to Salute Texas COVID-19 Responders May 13

Due to projected inclement weather, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, flight to honor front line COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over San Antonio and Austin has been rescheduled for May 13.
May 6, 2020
The Laughlin Heritage Corner - May

This May we celebrate two major anniversaries: The 50th anniversary of when the Air Force ROTC program first began accepting female cadets, and the 75th V-E Day. Here at Laughlin, we also have a big anniversary to celebrate this month: On the 25th, the 47 Comptroller Squadron (47 CPTS) celebrates 25
May 5, 2020
Altus weather flight keep eyes on the sky

Whether there are stormy skies or cloudless conditions, the 97th Operations Support Squadron weather operations flight at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., makes it their mission to provide mobility aircrew accurate and up-to-date information on possible weather conditions and hazards.
May 5, 2020
Laughlin Airman writes "Letters to Lackland"

Airman 1st Class Cailey Brislin, 434th Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM) at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, writes to Basic Military Training Airmen at Lackland Air Force Base to offer support and words of wisdom. Brislin began Letters to Lackland in April, and has since gathered more
May 4, 2020
19th AW aids several MAJCOM's in accomplishing jump training

The 19th Airlift Wing showcased Air Mobility Command capabilities to the total force at Sontay drop zone, Florida, April 27 to May 1, 2020, in order to help certify Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics operators.
May 4, 2020
12th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron keeps Texans flying

Aircraft maintainers from the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron service a T-6 Texan aircraft from the 559th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph April 7.