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  • Laughlin Airman admitted to Air Force Academy

    A Laughlin Airman who has supported countless Air Force Academy graduates during his tenure here as a member of Laughlin's maintenance team will soon get the opportunity to attend the prestigious institution.Airman 1st Class Daniel Mihm, 47th Maintenance Directorate, was recently granted his release

  • Laughlin’s Caring for People forum

     Laughlin members gathered at Club XL for the first Caring for People forum here to have the opportunity to discuss their opinions and concerns and be heard by base leaders.About 100 participants separated into nine different working groups that each concentrated on a specific topic while they were

  • Laughlin XLer -- Airman 1st Class Clinton Howe

    Job title and unit: Patient Travel Technician, 47th Medical Support SquadronHometown: Trenton, Mo. Family: Elaine Howe (mother) and Cliff Howe (father)Time at Laughlin: 2 yearsTime in military/civil service: 2.5 years Greatest accomplishment: Becoming a doer, not a talker. It wasn't always like this

  • Laughlin members support bull riding event

    Airmen from Laughlin came together to lend a hand at the 34th annual George Paul Memorial Bull Riding competition May 7 and 8 at the Val Verde County Fairgrounds in Del Rio.About 80 Airmen and civilians from the base donated their time over the weekend to help ensure the event went as smoothly as

  • 5K relief run for Japanese victims to be held at Laughlin

    Laughlin's Top Three organization has scheduled a 5-kilometer run to support the Japan recovery efforts that begins at the Losano Fitness Center here June 4.The Top Three's relief fundraiser in support of Operation Tomodachi is to provide support for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan

  • AFSO21 practices: Low hanging fruit

    By now it shouldn't be a secret that the winds of change are blowing around the scent of all-but-certain cutbacks in resources. This always seems to create fear, uncertainty and doubt.But it shouldn't if you are already operating with the mindset of recognizing and eliminating waste. It's hard,

  • Laughlin XLer -- Senior Airman Emmanuel Hernandez

    Job title and unit: Combat Arms Instructor, 47th Security Forces SquadronHometown: Brownsville, Texas Family: Vanessa H. Hernandez (wife) and Alejandro M. Hernandez (son) Time at Laughlin: 15 months Time in military service: 4 years Greatest accomplishment: Having my son, Alejandro Hobbies:

  • 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