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  • Laughlin sergeant finds way to increase dust storm prediction accuracy

    The saying "leave it better than when you found it" is constantly used in the military with all the moving and relocating that is done.Staff Sgt. Thomas Jenkins, 47th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight NCO in charge of weather systems, did just that and more after a recent deployment to

  • Laughlin XLer -- Tomas Fuentes

    Job title and unit: Acting Supervisor, Data Systems Management, 47th Maintenance DirectorateHometown: Waco, Texas Family: Jean (wife), Regina, Madaleine, Santana (daughters)Time at Laughlin: 22 yearsTime in military/civil service: 20 years in the military and 22 years in civil serviceGreatest

  • Laughlin's T-6s once grounded now cleared to fly

     Laughlin maintainers banded together and inspected nearly every T-6A Texan II aircraft during a 46 hour window ensuring pilot training here continues without any problems.The actions came after a command order to ground all T-6 aircraft was implemented Sept. 16 to all Air Education and Training

  • Commentary—Mistakes, portals of discovery

    Let's face it, everyone makes mistakes. If someone ever tells you there's nothing they regret having done in their lives, they're probably not being completely truthful. I think it would be extremely difficult to find one person, even those who've been very successful in life, who hasn't made a

  • Col. Jinnette onboard Team XL

    The 47th Flying Training Wing's recent change of command brought Col. James Jinnette onboard Team XL as the wing's vice commander. "I'm so enthusiastic to again be part of a base with so much energy and playing on a team which has such a laser-sharp focus on our mission," said Jinnette. Jinnette

  • Laughlin hosts combat dining out

    Almost 400 Team XL members participated in Laughlin's You Don't Know Jack Combat Dining Out here Sept. 17.The combat dining out theme was in honor of Jack Laughlin and was held on his birthday, allowing Airmen to learn about the Del Rio native who their base is named after. Attendees came out in

  • Laughlin remembers POW and MIA

    Team XL's patriotism was on display at Laughlin's Heritage Park Sept. 16 after 37 Airmen of different ranks stood vigil over a prisoner of war/missing in action wreath throughout the day. Airmen and civilians also came together for a retreat ceremony to remember the sacrifices of POW and the

  • Frame Shop offers photo competition

    Laughlin's frame shop is now accepting submissions for a world-wide, multi-service photography contest from now until Dec. 30.The contest is sponsored by the Air Force Services Agency Directorate of Programs who have revamped this year's event from what used to be two separate contests into one.