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  • Tops in Blue dazzles audience

     Hundreds of service members, spouses and children gathered in the weather hangar here for the Thursday night performance by Tops in Blue. "The performers clearly exceeded our expectations and made me proud to be an American," said Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing Commander. "I am

  • Annual Adventure Race is back!

    Athletes across the southwest are gearing up for Laughlin's Seventh Annual Adventure Race Sat. April 9. The triathlon-style race consists of a 26-mile bike ride from Laughlin to Lake Amistad, a grueling seven mile trail run and finishes as teams paddle a raft two miles across Lake Amistad.

  • Laughlin XLer -- Elizabeth Thompson

    Job title and unit: Unit Program Coordinator, 47th Comptroller Squadron Hometown: Foster City, Calif. Family: Josh (husband), Jocelyn (daughter, 2 1/2 yrs old) and Tristan (son, 1 1/2 yrs old) Time at Laughlin: 5 yearsTime in military/civil service: 3 years, 9 months military and 1 year, 3 months

  • Something to write home about

    If you have just graduated pilot training, been promoted in rank, or are retiring and looking for a way to spread the news back home, the Air Force has a solution for you.The Hometown News Release program allows individuals who have reached a milestone in their careers to share the news to family

  • Boy Scouts support Laughlin

    Two Boy Scout leaders brought boxes of donated popcorn to the wing headquarters building here on Thursday to show their support for Laughlin's Airmen. "We wanted to send popcorn to our local bases to show support to our local troops. This is a little bit of a thank you for what the troops do for

  • Unit project officers gear up for fundraiser

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund is less than two weeks away and Laughlin's members are ready to go.The AFAF is an organization that was created to raise funds for charitable affiliates that support the Air Force family. These organizations are the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted

  • Commentary -- Diversi-Team

    "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Vince LombardiThe NFL draft is a fascinating time. Fans from every team attend, the event is televised during primetime and analysts breakdown each new player and the

  • SUPT class 11-06 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-06 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 11-06's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall

  • iCANvas Paint! and you can too

    If you are looking for a great stress reliever and sweating at the gym just isn't your thing, iCANvas Paint! offers a fun alternative to explore your creative side.iCANvas Paint! is a class offered by the 47th Force Support Squadron Frame and Woodcraft shop at Laughlin.The Frame and Woodcraft shop

  • Laughlin air traffic controller accepted to prestigious AFIT program

    Technical Sgt. Jason Russi was recently selected for the Enlisted-to-Air Force Institute of Technology program. He was one of six enlisted members selected from across the Air Force.AFIT, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the Air Force's graduate school of engineering and