Near Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States
Installation type
Air Force flying-training installation
Status
Active
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At a glance.
Laughlin Air Force Base is an active flying-training installation near Del Rio, hosted by the 47th Flying Training Wing. Student pilots and permanent-party staff have different administrative contacts. Plan the final journey, accommodation and reporting process for the actual assignment rather than treating all training arrivals alike. [1]
The official directory distinguishes Military Personnel Customer Support in Building 246 from the 47th Student Squadron admissions function in Building 320. [3]
Use the military housing office for eligibility, applications and community referrals. [4]
Phone numbers belong to the offices named above. Check the linked official pages for current hours and availability.
Life around your next station
Moving & living.
Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.
Confirm the reporting process
The official directory distinguishes Military Personnel Customer Support in Building 246 from the 47th Student Squadron admissions function in Building 320. Confirm the current building, appointment and reporting sequence with the gaining unit before travel.
Agree the authorized entry route and any visitor arrangements with the sponsor or responsible office. A hotel booking, training allocation or map pin does not authorize access.
Use the military housing office for eligibility, applications and community referrals. Ask specifically how student, unaccompanied or accompanied status affects the options. Do not use housing instructions or wait estimates from an older training packet as current authorization.
Laughlin Manor is the lodging contact identified in the official directory. Confirm dates, eligibility, room type, accessibility and current booking terms directly. Check whether assigned student accommodation or a temporary hotel reservation applies to the orders.
Use the education directory and installation support staff to plan the dependent-school transfer. Have the receiving district confirm the attendance boundary, required records and transportation for the home address. Do not assume one school applies to every Del Rio-area household.
The official child-care page identifies the Laughlin Child Development Center. Ask about requests, documentation and schedules matching the training or duty day. Confirm availability directly before relying on care at the start of the assignment.
The Laughlin medical group is an outpatient clinic. Confirm enrollment, the care team and appointment location for each household member. Ask the receiving clinic about administrative continuity rather than assuming every service or family member uses the same provider.
The Military and Family Readiness Center supports newcomer and household-readiness planning. Confirm current orientation and appointment arrangements with staff. Explain whether the move involves a student assignment, permanent-party role or civilian employment.
Confirm the current admissions instructions with the training organization. The directory distinguishes student admissions from permanent-party personnel support.
Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office.
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