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  • 47th OSS gains a new commander

    The 47th Operations Support Squadron gained a new commander during its change of command ceremony Feb. 11.Lieutenant Col. Michael Brockey, now the 47th Operations Group deputy commander, relinquished command of the 47th OSS to Lt. Col. John Binder, the new 47th OSS commander.Colonel Craig Wills,

  • Former AETC commander helps reopen Club XL's bar

    Club XL's main bar is open once again.A crowd gathered Friday, Feb. 4 at Club XL for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The bar had been undergoing renovation, which began last November.Retired Gen. William Looney conducted the ribbon cutting ceremony, as well as an earlier mentoring session for company

  • Commentary -- Trust

    What good is a vision without having trustworthy people working towards that vision? Effective leaders only place their trust in people who have demonstrated the ability to honor their commitments. These people are trusted to do the right thing and accept responsibility when things do not go as

  • Library contest keeps readers guessing

    Laughlin's Bookmark Library is making reading very rewarding.The library is hosting a reading contest until Feb. 28. Anyone who participates gets rewarded with candy just for reading a book and gets entered into a raffle to win a large box of chocolates.There's a catch, though.You don't know what

  • Air Force’s top chaplain to speak at Club XL

    The Air Force's Chief of Chaplains, Chapalin (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson is the keynote speaker for this year's Laughlin Air Force Base National Prayer Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 2 at Club XL."Regardless of your faith background, you don't want to miss this event," said Chaplain (Maj.) Dwayne

  • Club XL grand reopening Feb. 4

    After two months of renovations, Club XL will be reopening its main bar Friday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.Second Lt. Daniel Martin, 47th Operations Support Squadron, has been working tirelessly under the watchful eye of Lt. Col. William Rhyne, 47th Operations Support Squadron, since November to lead the

  • Commentary -- THEY!

    A vital part of Team XL's 2030 vision is "to create a world class installation where Airmen, civilians, contractors and their families thrive in an atmosphere of teamwork, mutual respect, and trust". As I look back over 26 years of service, I can recall a time when "teamwork, mutual respect and

  • Laughlin Airman earns rare commissioning scholarship

    For the first time in five years, an enlisted Laughlin Airman has been awarded a scholarship that will result in his commissioning as an officer in the Air Force.Airman 1st Class Tyler Sumrall, 47th Comptroller Squadron, was notified Jan. 28 that he had earned the scholarship through the Airman