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April 9, 2020
14th FTW’s continues to advance force development during COVID-19 outbreak

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe, the 14th Flying Training Wing’s mission of creating pilots remains essential and vital to the nation’s defense, and continues all while adhering to Department of Defense and CDC guidelines.
March 31, 2020
14th FTW exemplifies resiliency amid pandemic, graduates SUPT students

Although nearly all base outreach events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base was still able to find a way to recognize the Air Force’s newest pilots during a graduation ceremony March 27.
March 26, 2020
47 FTW introduces the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association award

The Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association Award was presented for the first time at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, to 2nd Lt. Joshua Radjenovich a student pilot in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08, Feb. 28, 2020.After a highly competitive 52-week class in SUPT, the
March 26, 2020
SUPT classes 20-10, 20-11 set to graduate

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-10 and 20-11 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 27, 2020. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force
March 5, 2020
Kennedy to AF’s newest aviators: ‘Seek knowledge about potential adversaries’

Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, assistant deputy chief information officer, digital transformation and assistant deputy chief of staff for cyber effects operations, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-08/09’s graduation ceremony Feb. 28 at Columbus Air Force Base,
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. 4, 2020
Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators

In the U.S., an Air Force instructor pilot’s job is to nurture the transition of a casual officer into becoming a world-class aviator; instructor pilots feed the fight directly and have a significant role, not only in the Air Force, but the Department of Defense as a whole.
Jan. 29, 2020
Video: "We Are Laughlin"

This is the mission video for Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas.
Jan. 28, 2020
ACC commander to pilot graduates ‘Your country needs you, the Air Force needs you’

Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, was the guest speaker at the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06/07’s graduation ceremony at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. He spoke of the skills and code of ethics involved with being a military pilot.
Jan. 21, 2020
Laughlin SUPT classes 20-06, 20-07 set to graduate

All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-06 and 20-07’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., Jan. 24, 2020, in Anderson Hall, here.

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