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  • XLer of the week: Pepper Barrera

    Pepper Barrera, 47th Medical Group utilization and case manager, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of April 22, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Andrew Longaker

    Staff Sgt. Andrew Longaker, a 47th Comptroller Squadron accounting technician, discusses the importance of keeping all of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness pillars strong and stable. “These pillars all rely on one another, meaning that when one pillar is weakened or destroyed, the other three pillars

  • Benjamin Rawald named Air Force Military Child of the Year

    Nominated twice before, Benjamin Rawald from Del Rio, Texas, was named the 2019 Air Force Military Child of the Year Award.Benjamin, a 17-year-old junior, has dedicated years of effort with the Boy Scouts of America, which has brought him to the attention of the community and the nation.

  • XLer of the week: Airman 1st Class Arial Taylor

    Airman 1st Class Arial Taylor, a 47th Comptroller Squadron commander support staff administration journeyman, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of April 17, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

  • SUPT Classes 19-08 and 19-09 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Classes 19-08 and 19-09 graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, April 19, 2019. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to train the next generation of multi-domain combat aviators, deploy

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Janine White

    In a bid to enhance the leadership of students enrolled in the specialized undergraduate pilot training program, the 47th Student Squadron recently made Tech. Sgt. Janine White, the 47th Operations Support Squadron radar and weather systems NCO in-charge, the STUS’ first sergeant—a new position

  • XLer of the Week: 1st Lt. Kimberly Bray

    1st Lt. Kimberly Bray, 434th Flying Training Squadron T-6A instructor pilot and flight scheduler, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of April 8, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing

  • Airman's Spotlight: Anthony Gennaro

    Anthony Gennaro, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy director, was chosen to become the deputy director for the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, in June. Check out his insight in this edition of the Airman's Spotlight!

  • Relationships matter

    One of Col Gentile’s 2019 focus areas for our wing is strengthening relationships. He has asked each member of Team XL to bolster relationships with our families, friends, and the Airman around us to include our subordinates, our peers, and our bosses. Upon hearing this focus area, I was reminded of

  • Chief Zackery joins Team XL

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert L. Zackery III, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant, is one of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’, newest leaders, and he is excited to be working with the members of Team XL.Being a Tactical Air Control Party (TAC-P), and having deployed and lived with the