US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, explains the history of the T-38 Talon jet trainer aircraft to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District congressman, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 10, 2015. The T-38 is used in Laughlin’s specialized undergraduate pilot training to prepare students for front-line fighter and bomber aircraft, such as the F-22 Raptor and A-10 Thunderbolt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)

US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, Texas’ 23rd Congressional District congressman, visits with leadership from the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 10, 2015. The congressman was visiting Laughlin to learn more about the base’s pilot training mission; as part of a series of tours designed to familiarize himself with the roles of the military bases that fall within the congressman’s new district. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado)(Released)

US Rep. Will Hurd visits Laughlin

Published Jan. 12, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Ariel D. Delgado
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas -- The new congressman representing the Texas' 23rd Congressional District, made a visit to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Saturday January 10, 2014, three days after being sworn in.

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, was elected in November to represent the 29-county district that encompasses from San Antonio to El Paso.

Since his election, the congressman has traveled throughout Southwest Texas, introducing himself to the people of the district he now represents.

While at Laughlin, the congressman met with the Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, along with Laughlin leadership and Del Rio civic leaders. He was given a mission brief detailing Laughlin's overall mission; to train and graduate the world's best pilots.