PAVE rolls out on Laughlin

Starting this month, the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin AFB will begin a new initiative designed to improve morale and reduce the stigma of help-seeking behaviors. The “Professionalism, Airpower, Vitality and Excellence” campaign, or PAVE, reimagines the less popular mandatory seminars used

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,

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

Border Patrol, Laughlin partnership sharpens tactical skills

The United States Customs and Border Patrol utilized Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ fire drill tower Nov. 22, 2019, to practice rappelling and fast-rope maneuvers. The Border Patrol Tactical (BORTAC) and Search, Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) teams jointly practiced maneuvers to familiarize themselves

New virtual reality platform comes to Laughlin

Inside the network communications building of the 47th Communications Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, all sorts of technical projects and doodads are either being created for the first time or fixed to working order.

T-6 Texan II sun shades improve training capability

Over the last few years, sun shelters have been constructed to house many of the aircraft at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The new T-6 Texan II sun shelters, which shelters currently 33 aircraft, have been rolling out to improve training and the quality of life for individuals and Airmen working

Airman Leadership School Class 19-G

Congratulations to the Airmen of Class 19-G, who graduated from Airman Leadership School here Oct. 24.

Without medics, you die!

XLer of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Rafael Franjul

Tech. Sgt. Rafael Franjul, 47th Flying Training Wing Legal Office NCO in charge, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Oct. 14, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

Laughlin inducts new NCOs and SNCOs

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.