Laughlin XLer -- Tomas Fuentes

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Tomas Fuentes, 47th Maintenance Directorate, is awarded the XLer of the Week award by Col. Thomas Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, at Laughlin’s Airfield Maintenance Operations Center Sept. 14. 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/Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

Laughlin XLer -- Tomas Fuentes

Published Sept. 22, 2011
By 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Job title and unit: Acting Supervisor, Data Systems Management, 47th Maintenance Directorate

Hometown: Waco, Texas

Family: Jean (wife), Regina, Madaleine, Santana (daughters)

Time at Laughlin: 22 years

Time in military/civil service: 20 years in the military and 22 years in civil service

Greatest accomplishment: My career in the Air Force and meeting some great personnel

Hobbies: Sport shooting with International Defense Pistol Association (IDPA)

Bad habit: More work than play

Favorite movies: Legends of the Fall

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: My Dad; we had a lot of good times and worked hard together throughout the years.