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  • SUPT class 11-09 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-09 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 11-09's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall

  • Laughlin congratulates new master sergeants

    Good cheer has been flowing through Laughlin Thursday morning as leadership notified technical sergeants who had been selected to become Senior NCOs. The following Laughlin members were selected for promotion to master sergeant:- Abraham Avila, 47th Medical Operations Squadron- Angela Avila, 47th

  • Laughlin XLer -- Capt. Adrian De La Fuentes

    Job title and unit: Instructor Pilot, 84th Flying Training SquadronHometown: San Antonio, Texas Family: Gina (wife) and Bryanna (daughter)Time at Laughlin: 1year, 8 monthsTime in military service: 8 yearsGreatest accomplishment: Becoming an aircraft commander in the C-17 and flying a crew all over

  • 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,