News - Category 19th Air Force

March 4, 2020
Laughlin Security Forces member selected for OTS

Master Sgt. Jarred Baker, the 47th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, was selected for Officer Training School on Feb 21, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
March 3, 2020
49th EMS Phase Inspection section keeps jets flying at Holloman AFB

The 49th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection Section performs intermediate maintenance on F-16 Vipers from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In 2019, the team shaved off 23,000 man hours while increasing their inspection rates 20%, making them the fastest F-16 phase inspection
March 2, 2020
Laughlin XLer of the Week: Jessica DeWire

Jessica DeWire, 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron ambulatory care nurse, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Feb. 24, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt.
March 2, 2020
Holloman's 49th Wing names annual award winners

Members of Holloman Air Force Base gathered to honor the 49th Wing’s annual award winners, during a ceremony at Hangar 500, Feb. 28, here.
Feb. 28, 2020
Luke AFB idea is co-winner of Air Force's Spark Tank 2020

For the first time, there was a tie at the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, as ideas from both Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, were crowned the winners.
Feb. 27, 2020
Learn to Fly: An AFROTC cadet's journey to becoming a pilot

In the video, Torius Moore, an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet at Tuskegee University, tells his story of becoming a pilot and the lessons he's learned through AFROTC and how he hopes to use those moving forward.
Feb. 27, 2020
Laughlin XLer of the week: Staff Sgt. Robert Madison

Staff Sgt. Robert Madison, 47th Flying Training Wing NCO in charge of wing administration, was chosen as the “XLer of the week” of Feb. 17, 2020 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Feb. 27, 2020
149th Fighter Wing takes part in Coronet Cactus

Coronet Cactus is an annual training event that takes members of the 149th Fighter Wing, headquartered at JBSA-Lackland, to Arizona to participate in a simulated deployment that acts as a capstone project for the current iteration of F-16 student pilots.
Feb. 26, 2020
Laughlin SUPT classes 20-08, 20-09 set to graduate Feb. 28

All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08 and 20-0’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Feb. 28, 2020, in Anderson Hall, here.
Feb. 25, 2020
Holloman units come together for aircraft lift training

Two units at Holloman AFB worked together to perform overhead crane lift training on a UH-1N Huey, Feb. 19, 2020, in order to be prepared for an emergency scenario in which an aircraft must be lifted manually.