Laughlin members volunteer to ensure event runs smoothly

Many Laughlin members will volunteer their time May 7 and 8 to ensure the premier bull riding event in southwest Texas runs smoothly.The George Paul Memorial Bull Riding competition will be held at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds this weekend."More than 40 professional bull riders from Championship

Lackland MTIs receive incentive rides

Laughlin changes security posture

Due to changing world conditions, Laughlin has heightened its security posture.Those who regularly access the base can expect delays when entering the gate and should have their Department of Defense identification card with them at all times. "We very much appreciate the patience of everyone at

Laughlin XLer -- Ramon Garcia

Job title and unit: Work leader, 47th Maintenance DirectorateHometown: Del Rio, TexasFamily: Mary (mother), Julie (wife), Jalyn and Payton (daughters)Time at Laughlin: 8 yearsTime in military/civil service: 8 yearsGreatest accomplishment: Becoming a fatherHobbies: Spending time with my wife and

SUPT class 11-08 set to graduate

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-08 is set to graduate. For a detailed listing of all the students' aircraft and assignments, download the image at right in high resolution (Download HiRes).All Laughlin members are invited to attend class 11-08's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall

Caring for People forum open to all

For the first time, Laughlin will host the Caring for People forum, May 10 at Club XL and is open to all servicemembers and their families.The forum allows military members and their families the chance to address any ideas or concerns to base leadership. "Caring for People is a way to get military

Help comes when things heat up

Aircrew members from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., have deployed here to support fire-fighting efforts in Mexico and Texas.The Mexican government requested the C-130 support to assist firefighting efforts against wildfires in northern Mexico's state of Coahuila, 60 miles

Maintainers help keep birds up, fires down

While racecars seize the limelight upon crossing the finish line, people tend to forget that a team in the shadows helped get them to the end.Racers have the help of their pit crew, actors have a director and pilots rely on maintainers to ensure the mission gets completed. While aircrews from

C-130s drop retardant over Texas wildfires

As the nation's second most populous state and second largest in square miles, Texas continues to battle wildfires in all its 254 counties, many of the fires considered major.In a letter to the president on April 16, 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry requested federal assistance to help contain the fires,

Laughlin continues support of firefighting efforts in Mexico

Two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft continued to support Mexican firefighting efforts to control wildfires in the Mexico state of Coahuila April 18 by launching six aerial fire-fighting missions from here.The C-130s, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and under the