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  • Laughlin XLer -- Tech. Sgt. Dorothy Thomas

    Unit: 47th Medical Operations Squadron Hometown: St. Mary's County, Md.Family: Darren (husband), Joseph and Caleb (sons)Time at Laughlin: 1 year Time in military service: 19 yearsGreatest accomplishment: My two handsome boys, and making master sergeantBad habit: Procrastinating on schoolHobbies:

  • SUPT class 11-12 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 11-12's graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29 in Laughlin's Anderson Hall. There will be a guest speaker and awards will be given to stand-out members of the class.If unable to attend the ceremony in

  • Laughlin T-1 crew competing in 2011 AMC Rodeo

    Five of Laughlin's best aviators are set to compete in the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. July 24-29. The AMC Rodeo is the Mobility Air Force's biennial, international readiness competition that tests the skills of air and ground crews, provides valuable joint and

  • “Bird Dog” keeps airfield bird free

    As he steps outside his truck, the heat of the Texas summer wraps around his body. Through his binoculars, he searches for signs of wildlife.Sweat runs down his face as a big, black figure lands 10 feet from the runway that can destroy an aircraft and endanger pilots' lives. He raises his gun in the

  • Laughlin’s first Kidz Klinic coming soon

    Laughlin is scheduled to have its first Kidz Klinic Aug. 12 at the 47th Medical Group clinic and wellness screenings will take place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.This Kidz Klinic is to give kids the necessary medical treatment for the upcoming school year. Spaces are limited and patients will be seen

  • Laughlin to hold active shooter exercise

    Laughlin is scheduled to participate in a two-day Air Education and Training Command mandated active shooter exercise Aug. 9 and 10.The exercise is intended to actively stress Laughlin's ability to respond and recover from a mass casualty event while evaluating the AETCs crisis action teams' ability

  • Airfield ops handles fourth busiest airfield in AF

    Laughlin's mission is to train pilots while deploying mission ready Airmen. To train pilots, about 100 people ensure the air space is under control so students are able to train safely.The 47th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations Flight provides air traffic control and airfield

  • Chaplain Corps play active role in Laughlin community

    Laughlin's Chaplain Corps provide spiritual care to Airmen and their families through warrior-care, chapel-based ministries and care for the caregivers.U.S. Air Force chaplains are ordained clergy from diverse faith backgrounds as well as commissioned officers. Chaplains supply ministry that

  • Laughlin XLer -- Airman 1st Class Seth Wells

    Job title and unit: Network Technician, 47th Communications Squadron Hometown: Gleason, Tenn. Time at Laughlin: 1 Year, 6 monthsTime in military/civil service: 2 years, 1 monthGreatest accomplishment: Being chosen for an international debate team in high school and traveling to China for a month and

  • Head Aggie shares leadership with Laughlin

    Texas A & M University's head football coach Mike Sherman visited Laughlin July 18 and sharing leadership insights with nearly 400 wing members during a speech in Anderson Hall.Sherman has coached football at every level, including several years at the helm of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, but said