Laughlin XLer - Capt. Taylor Roach, 434th FTS

Capt. Taylor Roach, 434th Flying Training Squadron assistant flight commander, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 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, March 20, 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 by Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow)

Laughlin XLer - Capt. Taylor Roach, 434th FTS

Published April 10, 2013
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

Job title and unit: 434th Flying Training Squadron assistant flight commander

Why he XLed: He was the point of contact for the Devil Dash 5K, which involved 235 local and military participants, and raised $12,000 for the Wounded Warriors Project. He accrued 11.8 flight hours and participated in eight student pilot events. He propelled his class 13 days ahead of schedule and had 10 student pilots track select early. He instructed five formation sorties and helped as the evaluator pilot for below average student pilots. He also responded to an in-flight emergency as a flight safety officer and controlled 50 aircrafts movements. He streamlined new aircraft pattern procedures by controlling training programs.

Hometown: Edwards, Colo.

Family: Kevin (father), Cathy (mother), Travis (brother)

Time at Laughlin: Five years

Time in military/civil service: Five years

Hobbies: Skiing, golfing and traveling

Bad habit: Messy desk

Favorite movies: James Bond movies

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Anyone who
could bring down my golf handicap