News - Category 19th Air Force

Jan. 8, 2020
Renovations at Laughlin’s Youth Center underway

A few weeks back when Santa Claus came to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, he visited base leadership and dropped off all his presents for the year, and then took right off back to the North Pole. One base facility whose list did not go unnoticed, however, was the Youth Center. Starting this year,
Jan. 8, 2020
"The Air Force Starts Here" pod now on Spotify, Google Play

To better accommodate Android and Google mobile users, Air Education and Training Command’s professional development podcasts are now available for download or streaming listening on two new platforms beginning this month.
Dec. 20, 2019
President nominates two Sheppard commanders for first star

President Donald J. Trump nominated Col. Kenyon K. Bell, 82nd Training Wing commander, and Col. Russell D. Driggers, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, on Dec. 20, 2019, for appointment to brigadier general.
Dec. 20, 2019
Altus Airmen invest in family quality of life improvements

Airmen from the 97th Mission Support Group, 97th Contracting Flight and 97th Comptroller Squadron at Altus AFB, Okla. combined efforts to boost quality of life for everyone by purchasing base-wide improvements to be installed throughout the New Year.
Dec. 20, 2019
GAF chief of staff returns to place where flying career began

German air force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhertz earned his wings as a graduate of the 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program in the late 1980s and returned Dec. 13, 2019, to visit program, graduation.
Dec. 19, 2019
Laughlin’s unexpected visit from Santa spreads holiday cheer, enhances pilot training

Santa Claus, supreme allied commander of the North Pole, arrived at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2019. As part of an ongoing cooperation between Laughlin and the North Pole, the meeting seeks to enhance the base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program by providing student
Dec. 19, 2019
Laughlin AFB XLer of the week: Eric Cariaga

Eric Caraga, 47th Communication Squadron assistant information systems security manager, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, Dec. 9, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master
Dec. 19, 2019
Altus Airmen honor veterans through wreath laying tradition

Altus Air Force Base Airmen continue to remember through the Wreaths Across America ceremony, which honors those who have served, at the Altus City Cemetery, Dec. 14, 2019, Altus, Okla.
Dec. 19, 2019
New Columbus pilots galvanized at graduation with speech

Col. Stephen Hodge, 314th Airlift Wing commander, delivered an inspirational speech at the graduation ceremony for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-04/05 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 13.
Dec. 18, 2019
Pilot Training Next begins third iteration next month

Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration here in January 2020, but before moving forward, Detachment 24 leaders are looking back at lessons learned from version two of Air Education and Training Command’s initiative to “reimagine” how learning is delivered to Airmen.