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  • Laughlin’s dorms undergo inspection

    Laughlin's enlisted and officer dormitories underwent a rare inspection Jan. 4. Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, ordered an inspection of every room in the dorms by dogs trained in detection."This was a joint effort by Laughlin's first sergeants, the dorm managers, security

  • Commentary - - How to prevent suicide among airman

    There is never an easy time to talk about suicide, but it is a topic we should not ignore. People often ask me how to prevent suicide, but the last time someone asked me, it caught me off guard. As I sat enjoying my lunch in an Iraq dining facility, a soldier across the table looked me in the eye

  • Bod Pod now available at the HAWC

    If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight or to exercise more often, the Health and Wellness Center has plenty of resources towards meeting these goals.Laughlin's HAWC continuously offers programs for health improvement. From dieticians to exercise programs, they are always ready and willing

  • Zumba: ditch the workout and join the party!

    The Zumba fitness craze is going strong at Laughlin's Losano fitness center. With its fusion of Latin and International music and easy to follow dance steps, it is no surprise that people flock to Zumba. "Zumba is awesome because it is like dancing for an hour. The beats are a lot of fun to move to,

  • Laughlin XLer -- Joanna Salinas

    Job title and unit: Aircraft Attendant, 47th Maintenance Directorate Hometown: Del Rio, Texas Family: Emmett Salinas (husband), Jonathan (son), Janice Manis (mother), Jessica Ramon and Jennifer Manis (sisters), Vickie and J.D. Manis (grandparents)Time at Laughlin: 3 months Time in military/civil

  • Recycling makes a difference

    If you are environmentally friendly or just want to get rid of that stack of old magazines or soda cans in your garage, the Laughlin recycling center is the place for you!Laughlin's recycling center takes all the recyclable materials that are dropped off at their door, compacts them and turns it

  • Laughlin's newest economic impact statement released

    Laughlin's newest economic impact statement, which shows the economic effect the base has on the local community, was released Dec 9th. In fiscal year 2009, Laughlin directly provided employment for 2,642 individuals and indirectly generated work for 1,436 additional people. In that time, Laughlin's

  • A holiday message from the 47th FTW commander

    Happy Holidays! Seven months ago my family and I received what I consider to be one of the biggest blessings in our lives. We were invited to be part of Team XL! When you're selected to come to Del Rio, you hear many stories of how great it's going to be, but you can't really understand it until

  • Cookie caper spreads holiday cheer

    With Christmas less than three weeks away, Laughlin is bustling with holiday spirit. Laughlin's Club XL is booked with holiday parties, base housing is glittering with decorative lighting and now the Officer's Spouses Club is handing out cookies. The OSC is an organization dedicated to giving back

  • A holiday message to the men and women of AETC

    AETC Family,As Airmen and their families all around Air Education and Training Command pause to celebrate, Teresa and I wish each of you a joyous and safe holiday season. Many of us are blessed to be with our family and friends this time of the year, but I ask you to remember the sacrifices our