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  • C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

    Two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft conducted three aerial firefighting missions from here today in support of the ongoing efforts to contain the wildland fires in the Mexico state of Coahuila.The C-130's, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and under the command and

  • Laughlin XLer -- Capt. Aaron Sick

    Job title and unit: N-Flight Commander, 87th Flying Training SquadronHometown: Air Force brat: Calif., Okla., Ill., Del.Family: My beautiful wife, SarahTime at Laughlin: Arrived Dec. 17, 2010Time in military/civil service: 8 years in MayGreatest accomplishment: 1000 hours of flight time in the F-16

  • Commentary -- On a mission to save Fatoon

    Tomorrow marks day 90 of my 179-day deployment to Iraq. I'm deployed here as an air advisor to the Iraqi air force. To simplify things, my squadron is here to teach the IqAF how to run a pilot training program. Whereas most of the training program was previously contracted out, they are now finding

  • Adventure Race VII a ‘complete success’

    Around 500 people that made up about 70 different teams took part in Laughlin's Adventure Race VII April 9.The race consisted of three separate phases, which began at Laughlin, traveled through Del Rio to Lake Amistad and ended at Brook Mill RV Park on Highway 90 in Del Rio.To complete the race,

  • Laughlin, Del Rio leaders tour BAMC facilities

    A group of civic leaders from Del Rio joined Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Ray DeVite, 47th FTW command chief, and several other Laughlin members for a trip to San Antonio's Brooke Army Medical Center April 11.While at BAMC, the group toured three

  • Laughlin works with Del Rio to promote SAAM

    Colonel Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, teamed up with Roberto Fernandez, Del Rio mayor, at city hall April 4 to proclaim April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Del Rio and Laughlin. According to the SAAM proclamation, SAAM is intended to raise awareness of sexual violence

  • LASOC gives back to Del Rio community

    On February 14, 2011, Airman 1st Class Olivia Oteo, 47th Medical Operations Squadron, launched the Laughlin Airmen Serving Our Community volunteer program to provide ongoing support to non-profit charities in the Del Rio community."LASOC is an amazing program because it brings Laughlin units

  • Child abuse is no kid's play

    Across the world, one child abuse report is made approximately every 10 seconds while almost five children a day die from maltreatment and neglect.According to www.childhelp.org, statistics like these have been on the rise for years. By signing a proclamation intended to raise awareness, Laughlin

  • WWII veterans' reunion continues tradition, legacy

    Four World War II veterans and their family members came together with the 434th Fighter Training Squadron here to share a weekend with their old squadron March 31 - April 3."The reunion this weekend got everyone together for a squadron tour, pig roast, piano burning ceremony, golf tournament, P-51

  • SUPT class 11-07 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-07 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 11-07's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall