Club XL grand reopening Feb. 4

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  • By 2nd Lt. Patrick O'Neill
  • 47 Flying Training Wing public affairs
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  After two months of renovations, Club XL will be reopening its main bar Friday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Second Lt. Daniel Martin, 47th Operations Support Squadron, has been working tirelessly under the watchful eye of Lt. Col. William Rhyne, 47th Operations Support Squadron, since November to lead the renovation.

Mike Easterly, 47th Force Support Squadron, said both officers had been working daily building cabinets and the bar, moving furniture, rebuilding the pool and crud tables and painting the walls.

"If not for them, the project would not have happened," said Easterly.

Others helping with the renovations included second lieutenants Zachary Bierhaus, David Dailey, Lucian Dekich, Daniel Huber, Derek Van De Wege and Frank Von Heiland.

A soft opening of the bar was Jan. 21, but the official grand opening ceremony is this Feb. 4. In attendance will be Gen. (Retired) William Looney and Maj. Gen. (Retired) Gerald Prather.

General Looney will be performing the ribbon cutting.

Friday, Feb. 4 is also a drop night for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-05, which begins at 7:00 p.m.