XLer of the Week

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – 1st Lt. Tim O’Brien, 47th Comptroller Squadron, poses with Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, after being presented the XLer of the week award here Oct. 13. The Xler is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (Contributed photo)

Laughlin XLer -- 1st Lt. Tim O'Brien

Published Oct. 20, 2011
By 47th Flying Training Wing
public affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: 47th Comptroller Squadron, Financial Services flight commander

Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Family: Andrea O'Brien (wife), Tim and Sue O'Brien (parents), Colleen O'Brien (sister)

Time at Laughlin: Since August 2009

Time in military service: Since August 2009

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from Xavier University and my commissioning in the U.S. Air Force

Hobbies: Golfing, hunting and fishing

Bad habit: Wanting to watch football all day on the weekends (I guess it's not that bad, but my wife thinks so!)

Favorite movies: The Patriot, Braveheart and The Godfather

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: John Wayne; I think he would have been a pretty cool guy to have a beer with.