Laughlin XLer: Charles M Henegar III

Charles Henegar III, 47th Student Squadron T-1A Jayhawk simulator instructor, poses with Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Garry Berry, 47th FTW command chief, after being presented the XLer of the week award at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 14, 2013. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Langton)

Laughlin XLer: Charles M. Henegar III, 47th STUS

Published May 29, 2013
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: 47th Student Squadron T-1A Jayhawk simulator instructor

Why he XLed: He completed a six hour course entitled "Sexual Assault and Psychopaths Among Us," detailing the behaviors and actions of sexual perpetrators. During Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prevention month he volunteered several hours to hand out informational flyers and calendars at the base exchange and commissary patrons. He was the lead reader of the Sexual Assault Prevention Proclamation signed by the wing commander. He conducted several wingman and diversity day mandatory briefings in support of the Sexual Assault and Prevention Response program. He supported the local cub-scout program by supporting the annual Pinewood Derby, and his last annual checkride was rated "Outstanding."

Hometown: Palmer, Mass.

Family: Wife, Tina; daughter, Bobbie Jo; son, Justin. I also have five Grandchildren

Time at Laughlin: Twenty-nine years

Time in military/civil service: Twenty years military, three years civil service and 20 years of contract work, six of which were at Laughlin

Greatest accomplishment: Being the first in my family to get a college degree

Hobbies: Golfing, teaching gun safety and woodworking

Favorite movie: The Matrix

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Professional golfer Gary Player. I've always admired and tried to emulate the way he carried himself both on and off the golf course.