Air Force · Texas

Laughlin Air Force Base

Near Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas, United States

Plan for Laughlin Air Force Base with sourced reporting, housing, lodging, school, care and household-support guidance.

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A sunrise flight-line run at Laughlin Air Force Base, November 2025.
U.S. Air Force / Senior Airman Keira Rossman · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Air Force
Location
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]

Keep these close

Base essentials.

At your fingertips
Military Personnel Customer Support
830-298-5276
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47th Student Squadron · admissions
830-298-5211
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Laughlin Manor
830-298-5731
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Child Development Center
830-298-5419
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Medical group · appointments
830-298-6333
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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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — reporting procedures

Confirm travel and installation entry

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.

Official installation information

Check housing before committing

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 Air Force Base — military housing support

Arrange the right temporary accommodation

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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — temporary accommodation

Plan the school transition

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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — school transition resources

Confirm care for the duty schedule

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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — child-care resources

Use the correct medical destination

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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — medical arrangements

Connect with household support

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.

Laughlin Air Force Base — family-readiness support

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Laughlin Air Force Base · Laughlin AFB · Laughlin Army Air Field

  1. 1943

    Wartime flying training

    Laughlin began its wartime aviation-training role.

    Milestone source
  2. 1962

    Flying training wing

    The 3646th Flying Training Wing was activated at Laughlin for pilot training.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

Where do new student pilots report?

Confirm the current admissions instructions with the training organization. The directory distinguishes student admissions from permanent-party personnel support.

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Does hotel check-in replace personnel processing?

No. Lodging and administrative reporting are separate tasks. Follow the instructions from the gaining organization.

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Can an old student housing packet authorize a lease?

No. Confirm current housing instructions and the options applicable to the duty status before committing to a home.

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Is the medical group a full inpatient hospital?

The official directory describes an outpatient clinic. Confirm providers, appointments and any referrals with the care team.

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Does a child-care request establish placement?

No. Confirm acceptance and the care schedule directly with the CDC.

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Which school should dependents attend?

The receiving district confirms enrollment for the actual home address. Use installation education resources for transition help.

Reference

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Sources & review.

  1. Laughlin Air Force Base — official identity Official installation or component website · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Laughlin Air Force Base — overview MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · installation context and historical account · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Laughlin Air Force Base — reporting procedures MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Laughlin Air Force Base — military housing support MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Laughlin Air Force Base — temporary accommodation MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Laughlin Air Force Base — school transition resources MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. Laughlin Air Force Base — child-care resources MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  8. Laughlin Air Force Base — medical arrangements MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  9. Laughlin Air Force Base — family-readiness support MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-04
  10. Laughlin Air Force Base — historical reference Official history or MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · historical claims only · Checked 2026-11-04
  11. Official photograph and original caption U.S. Air Force / Senior Airman Keira Rossman · via DVIDS · Checked 2026-11-04
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