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Laughlin's Security Forces showed off its Military Working Dogs during a demo today! The demo included the end of... https://t.co/e7O3vTqYLh

Laughlin's Security Forces showed off its Military Working Dogs during a demo to...

The Laughlin Chapel just reopened its' kitchen today for the Single Laughlin Airmen Meal! Stop by and check out... https://t.co/ye50NFFoHN

The Laughlin Chapel just reopened its' kitchen today for the Single Laughlin Air...

Have you ever thought about cross-training? One of our recent classes graduated a former Tactical Air Control... https://t.co/510rYyYmVZ

Have you ever thought about cross-training? One of our recent classes graduated ...

The "XLer" of the week is an award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to those who consistently make... https://t.co/KPUMOYZlzh

The "XLer" of the week is an award chosen by wing leadership and is presented to...

Big thanks to Congressman Will Hurd who stopped by Col. Thomas Bruce Shank and his wife Tonya's farewell dinner! https://t.co/f10o4totaK

Big thanks to Congressman Will Hurd who stopped by Col. Thomas Bruce Shank and h...

2017 DRHS GRADUATION INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN ANNOUNCED https://t.co/ztyTn4Jns7

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Congrats to Laughlin's new Master Sgt. selects: Crystal Beckham Timothy Donelson Zacharian Grooms William Holland... https://t.co/wZYqFXadUM

Congrats to Laughlin's new Master Sgt. selects: Crystal Beckham Timothy Donelson...

There is a T-38 Talon parked in front of the 47th Flying Training Wing headquarters today for the 47th Flying... https://t.co/XM488OUDLE

There is a T-38 Talon parked in front of the 47th Flying Training Wing headquart...

Congratulations to class 17-09 for completing and graduating Laughlin's Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training... https://t.co/XW4P4T8Cz5

Congratulations to class 17-09 for completing and graduating Laughlin's Speciali...

Laughlin's 47th Security Forces Squadron closed out National Police Week with a special retreat ceremony at... https://t.co/I1qhhIdVAd

Laughlin's 47th Security Forces Squadron, along with our local law enforcement a...

A NASA astronaut and a flight surgeon dropped into Laughlin Wednesday to visit w...

May 11 from 6 a.m. to noon: The fuel pumps at the AAFES Express will be unable to dispense fuel in order to replace a valve.

May 11 from 6 a.m. to noon: The fuel pumps at the AAFES Express will be unable t...

Laughlin and Del Rio got together this weekend for Adventure Race 2017, a three-part event including a three-mile... https://t.co/f65nEGBauX

Laughlin and Del Rio got together this weekend for Adventure Race 2017, a three-...

This great race is right around the corner! https://t.co/OxnBykmUmb

This great race is right around the corner!

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Perfect morning for Laughlin's annual Adventure Race!

Perfect morning for Laughlin's annual Adventure Race!

Congrats to Laughlin 1998 SUPT grad Col. Jack Fischer who will be spending the next 4 and a half to 6 months on... https://t.co/cDHnRSPP9v

Congrats to Laughlin 1998 SUPT grad Col. Jack Fischer who will be spending the n...

It was a pleasure for Laughlin to be involved in the City of Del Rio's Earth Day celebration and groundbreaking.... https://t.co/kAJWym0s4p

Congrats to the 47th Operations Support Squadron that received the award for Set's Top Operations Squadron from... https://t.co/ETBUWH9ZdL

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Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander (far left), and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 47th Mission Support Group superintendent (far right), pose for a photo with the Runway Supervisory Unit controllers at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 16, 2017. Shank and Harper had an opportunity to visit the RSU, and learned about the day-to-day procedures of an RSU controller. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, looks down the runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 16, 2017. Shank visited the Runway Supervisory Unit with Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 47th Mission Support Group superintendent, and the two had an opportunity to learn more about what an RSU controller does on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Capt. Brandon Gaines-Richcreek, 47th Student Squadron instructor pilot, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 47th Mission Support Group superintendent (left to right), watch as the first aircraft in a four-ship formation takes off at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 16, 2017. Shank and Harper had an opportunity to take control in the Runway Supervisory Unit, giving the inbound and outbound aircraft instructions as they navigate the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, discusses takeoffs and landings while visiting the Runway Supervisory Unit at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 16, 2017. Leadership had an opportunity to spend time and learn more of what the Airmen do on a day-to-day basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, 1st Lt. Erika Tucker, 434th Flying Training Squadron instructor Pilot, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Harper, 47th Mission Support Group superintendent (right to left), arrive at the Runway Supervisory Unit at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 16, 2017. The RSU allows for better surveillance of aircraft taking off and landing, a helpful resource for training pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

A class of 30 Civil Air Partol cadets graduated from a week-long immersion course at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 16, 2017. Cadets in the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course experienced a condensed version of what actual pilot trainees at Laughlin go through in their 52-week training. Those who attended the SUPT-FC had an opportunity to learn emergency procedures, flying patterns, weather analysis and flight simulation just like a Laughlin pilot would. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Cadet Lester Dewalt, Civil Air Patrol cadet, focuses during a flight simulation at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 14, 2017. Dewalt was part of a class of 30 cadets who attended a week-long pilot training immersion. Part of the course covered flight simulation, which the cadets spent two days training on the same simulators Laughlin pilots use. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Staff Sgt. Jessica Lu, 47th Communications Squadron client systems technician (right), accepts the “XLer of the week” award from Col. Michelle Pryor, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander (left), at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 14, 2017. The “XLer” is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit, Laughlin and the mission.

Ms. Yamilka Pinero-Medina, 47th Civil Engineering Squadron Energy Manager, was chosen by wing leadership to be this week’s “XLer,” June 6, 2017. The “XLer” award is presented by Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit, Laughlin and the flying training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor)

The importance of handwashing is shown during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival at Laughlin Air Force Base, June 13, 2017. From proper hand-washing procedures to spiritual fitness information from the chapel, experts across the base showed festival goers what is available and how it can improve their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)