Air Force identifies pilot killed in T-38 trainer crash

Published November 22, 2017 6:17pm ET



The Air Force has identified the instructor pilot who was killed in a T-38 Talon crash on Monday, which led to a temporary suspension of flights from Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas.

Capt. Paul J. Barbour, 32, was the air crew flight equipment flight commander with the 47th Operations Support Squadron when the plane went down about 14 miles northwest of Laughlin around 4 p.m. Monday.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.