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  • XLer cycles 470 miles across Iowa

    Last week I had the honor of being one of 125 members of the United States Air Force Cycling Team that spent July 20-27 cycling across the state of Iowa. For the last 14 years, the Air Force Cycling Team has participated in the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, known as RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI

  • Laughlin recognizes quarterly award winners

    LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Ten people were recognized at the 47th Flying Training Wing's Second Quarter Awards Luncheon July 28. All categories and there winners included: Volunteer of the Quarter: Capt James R. Jones, 86th Flying Training Squadron Room of the Quarter: Airman 1st Class Boya

  • Laughlin supports Backpacks for Kids

    It's almost time for school and Laughlin's Firefighters Association is accepting donations to help kids start the year off right. The program, called "Backpacks for Kids," is collecting backpacks filled with school supplies to give to children and teens of the Del Rio community during the Back to

  • New GTC arrives mid-August

    Laughlin's government-travel cardholders will begin receiving a new credit card to replace their current one as a result of the government's upcoming change in contract. According to Airman 1st Class Nichole Boardman, 47th Comptroller Squadron, the new credit cards will be distributed through

  • Laughlin NDI helps save lives detecting catastrophic faults

    With about 90,000 sorties flown here annually, workers in Laughlin's maintenance facilities are busy keeping the base's aircraft in top-notch condition. One of these maintenance workshops is the Non-Destructive Inspection laboratory. The shop, as part of the 47th Maintenance Directorate, is

  • Innovation at Laughlin knows no limits

    With the Air Force continuing to hurdle into the age of technology, one non-commissioned officer at Laughlin Air Force Base followed suit and developed a new weapons system in the form of desktop computers, laptops and mobile devices. Tech. Sgt. James Phipps, 47th Installation Support Squadron

  • New GI Bill plan gives members more benefits

    Eligible service members and veterans will soon be able to enjoy an increase in educational benefits and entitlements under the new GI Bill plan, which takes effect next year. The new GI Bill plan, now called the Post-9/11 GI Bill, is a new benefit providing educational assistance to members who