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  • 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

  • Wingman Day: A model of resiliency

    The 47th Maintenance Directorate kicked off their Wingman Day Saturday, Jan. 29 with more than 200 people in attendance. Michael Johnson, 47th MX director, started the day off by emphasizing how valuable team cohesiveness is to not only the upcoming Logistics Compliance Assessment Program but also

  • Red Devils embrace fitness with “Biggest Loser” challenge

    The Red Devils of the 434th Fighter Training Squadron generally welcome the idea of a little competition. Upon returning from the holiday break, New Year's resolutions were discussed among the squadron's pilots and most included goals of improving personal physical fitness. Within the walls of the

  • Commentary -- A way of life

    A friend of mine once said, "If the Air Force were just a job, we are not being paid enough." If you joined the Air Force to become materially rich, you will be disappointed because it won't happen here. If, however, you are willing to define riches in terms of priceless experiences, precious

  • Innovation and efficiency – the underpinning of world class

    As the Air Force continues to tighten its resource belt, we at Laughlin find ourselves needing to build and maintain a culture of innovation and efficiency as we strive to create a world class installation. This is not only so we meet our training obligations, but so we can meet the needs of

  • 47th Medical Group commissions one of their own

    Not everyone would wait more than 10 years to see their dream come true. There are some who would give up by that point. This is not the case for newly-commissioned 2nd Lt. Kristine Morris, 47th Medical Group. She endured many years to see her dream of commissioning as an officer in the Air Force

  • Laughlin members take time to judge local science fairs

    School children all across Del Rio have spent the past two days competing in their schools' science fairs with hopes of walking away with the first place prize.January 19 - 20 marked the annual science fairs at Lamar Elementary, East Side Elementary, Del Rio Middle School and Del Rio High School.