XLer of the Week

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –First Lt. Russell Kingsbery, 85th Flying Training Squadron, poses with fellow members of his squadron after being presented the XLer of the Week award by Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Dec. 1. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by 47th FTW leadership and given to individuals who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

Laughlin XLer -- 1st Lt. Russell Kingsbery

Published Dec. 3, 2010
By 47th Flying Training Wing
public affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Job title and unit: B-flight Assistant Flight Commander, 85th Flying Training Squadron

Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.

Family: Mom, dad, sister, brother and a pet goldfish

Time at Laughlin: 3 years

Time in military/civil service: 3.5 years

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from the Air Force Academy

Bad habit: Forgetting to monitor the ILS Morse code identifier

Favorite movies: Iron Eagle 4

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: My girlfriend, Tarrah, because she lives in Colorado and I don't see her enough!