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  • Budget cuts impact recycling center

    Beginning May 1, the base recycling center will no longer receive glass and tin cans as part of the negotiated service contract cut. This reduction is driven by budgetary reductions to most recycling programs across the Air Force. Additionally, difficult market conditions across Texas have made some

  • “I thought I’d never fly again.”

    "At the beginning, I thought I'd never fly again."1st Lt. Laura Jones recalled the accident that happened Jan. 2, just east of Uvalde as she was heading back to Laughlin from San Antonio International Airport."We were traveling about 75 miles per hour when the driver on the highway next to me had a

  • Laughlin Airman presents unique opportunity for Del Rio students

    A Laughlin student pilot helped connect students around the world to the International Space Station.Thanks to a partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Wing Science Technology Engineering and Math Outreach Club, panelists

  • May Family Advocacy classes

    The 47th Medical Group is offering a series of free family advocacy classes open to all base personnel ranging in topics from baby care to stress management classes throughout the month of May.Parenting Essentials: This course will examine some of the issues parents face with teens and children.

  • SUPT class 14-08 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 14-08's graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., April 25 in Anderson Hall here.Col. Timothy MacGregor, 47th Operations Group Commander, will be a speaker and awards will be given to stand-out members of the

  • Adventure Race X is around the corner

    Don't forget! Team XL's 10th annual Adventure Race begins May 3 at 8 a.m. at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The race has a variety of obstacles, including running, biking and a water activity. This event will start at Laughlin's Family Camp and will finish at Laughlin's Southwinds Marina at Lake

  • Laughlin XLer: Capt. Caleb Bissett, 47th OG

    Job title and unit: 47th Operations Group executive officer and T-6A Texan II instructor pilotWhy he XLed: Bissett was the main point of contact for the Devil Dash 5k. He managed 25 volunteers, oversaw more than 150 participants and raised more than $5,000 for the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. He

  • You can always do more, but you never will

    I have given the Air Force four years of my life, and I will never get them back.But, that's ok. God's good grace had me born in the country's great state of South Carolina. Being from the South, my blood was made of sweet tea, my feet were always bare, and my heart bled red, white and blue. For me,

  • George Paul Bull Riding is back, you're invited

    Team XL is invited to participate in the 37th annual George Paul Memorial Bull Riding competition April 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds.The top 40 bull professional riders from across the U.S., including five past world champions, will be on hand to compete during the two-day

  • Leadership Del Rio hosts event for Pathways, military helps

    With smiles plastered on their faces and joyous laughter ringing through the air, children searched for Easter eggs April 12 at the Whitehead Memorial Museum in Del Rio, Texas.The event was organized by Leadership Del Rio, a program offering a unique curriculum designed to promote present and future