Laughlin AFB

Laughlin Air Force Base, located near Del Rio, Texas, was established in 1942 as Laughlin Army Air Field, serving as a training base for World War II pilots. After a brief closure following the war, the base was reopened in 1952 in response to the Korean War and the increasing need for trained pilots during the Cold War. Throughout the decades, Laughlin AFB has been a premier site for undergraduate pilot training, operating under the Air Education and Training Command. Today, it is home to the 47th Flying Training Wing, which continues to produce highly skilled pilots for the United States Air Force and allied nations.