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  • Sacrifice

    Having just returned from a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, I wanted to take a moment to talk about sacrifice. On Jan. 26 2011, I had the privilege of taking part in a ceremony for the dignified transfer of a fallen U.S. Soldier. I was not alone. I stood in formation alongside almost 2,000

  • Civil Air Patrol cadets experience pilot training

    For the past week, Laughlin has played host to members of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program while they learned what undergraduate pilot training is like.CAP is a program originally created by the Department of Defense in 1941 to help the U.S. during World War II. After the war in 1947, Congress

  • Laughlin Airmen help feed hungry

    Several Laughlin members volunteered their time June 16 to help Del Rio's First Baptist Church with their weekly food bank.The food bank started three years ago when a local First Baptist Church was asked by the Baptist Convention to help the local community. When it began, the food bank was feeding

  • Laughlin congratulates new technical sergeants

    Good cheer has been flowing through Laughlin Thursday morning as leadership notified 22 staff sergeants they had been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. The following Laughlin members were selected for promotion to technical sergeant:- Eva Adan, 47th Medical Support Squadron- Raymond

  • Policy for privately-owned ammunition at Laughlin changes

    In accordance with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and Laughlin AFB 31-101, Integrated Defense Plan, privately-owned firearms and ammunition will not be stored in government-owned or leased dormitories, government lodging facilities or camp grounds. The 47th Security Forces Squadron armory, located

  • Laughlin to hold blood drive

    Laughlin members will soon have the opportunity to contribute to a life-saving effort.The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center will host a blood drive at Laughlin's wing chapel June 30 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m."The goal is to be the largest blood drive in South Texas," said Capt. Shawn Chaney, event

  • Laughlin members receive BMT tour

    Eight Laughlin members received an immersion tour of Basic Military Training facilities and procedures June 17 at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.The eight Laughlin members volunteered to attend the tour and represented career fields throughout the wing. The tour was intended to help Laughlin

  • Commentary -- Developing our future force

    It has been almost six months since Teresa and I arrived at Air Education and Training Command. Since that time, we have traveled to a number of our AETC bases. Simply put, we are very impressed with the men and women throughout the command executing our mission. The breadth of our responsibility to

  • Chiefs face off against first sergeants in horseshoe challenge

    A friendly game of horseshoes between Laughlin's chief master sergeants and first sergeants took place June 15 in front of the enlisted dormitories here.The game was meant to build morale among Laughlin's enlisted members. Free food was offered to anyone who wanted to attend the event and enlisted

  • Laughlin XLer -- Tech. Sgt. Sean Biscornet

    Job title and unit: NCO in charge of Clinical Engineering, 47 Medical Support SquadronHometown: Redondo Beach, Calif. Family: Stephanie (Spouse), Michael (Son), Victoria (Daughter), Kayla (Daughter), Bentley (Dog) and Rerun (Dog)Time at Laughlin: 1 yearTime in military/civil service: 17