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  • Historic visit: CMSAF visits Laughlin

    Laughlin had a first of its kind visit when the first-ever sitting chief master sergeant of the Air Force paid the base a visit Jan. 28 and 29. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley's visit was jam-packed, with every minute of every hour filled with activity as he visited 19 works

  • Laughlin gets visit from Angel

    Laughlin had a visit from an angel recently. No, not the kind with wings and a halo but the kind with a twinkle in her eye and a priceless smile who needed a little help from man-made wings to get airborne. Help that Laughlin members were more than ready to give with the help of a simulator.

  • Casual lieutenants make huge contributions

    Every year, nearly 400 brand new officers graduate from Laughlin's intense 52-week Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class and earn their wings. However, before they get that opportunity, a large majority are placed as casual or transitional students, which means they are waiting for their

  • 47th FTW annual award winners announced

    The 47th Flying Training Wing's annual award winners were announced recently.The winners were:Flight Commander of the YearCapt. Samuel Stitt, 87th Flying training Squadron Dormitory Room of the YearSenior Airman Nikkina Bellinger, 87 FTS Volunteer of the Year Airman 1st Class Oscar Pena-Franco, 47th

  • Laughlin Airmen return from deployment

    Eleven deployed members returned to Laughlin from a 4-month deployment to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. The returning deployers streamed in throughout the evening, after a two-day journey home, with six arriving at about 5 p.m., another four around 9:30 p.m. and the last of the group coming in close

  • Del Rio Diamondbacks swim to new marks

    Seventeen swimmers from the Del Rio Diamondbacks traveled to Georgetown, north of Austin, to compete in the Texas Gold Best Times Unclassified Swim Meet this past weekend. Swimmers of all levels, from first-time competitors to future Olympic hopefuls, competed at the Southwestern University

  • 47th FTW quarterly award winners

    The 47th Flying Training Wing's quarterly award winners were announced Jan. 21. The winners were: Airman of the Quarter                             Senior Airman Nichole Boardman, 47th FTW/CPTS Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter        Tech. Sgt. Laurie Artieda, 47th OG/OSS Senior