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  • 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

  • 47th MDG leadership receives excellent rating

    After a long week of intense inspections, the 47th Medical Group received an overall satisfactory rating with in-garrison medical operations and leadership earning excellent."The bottom line is, the IG inspection and civilian accreditation survey validate the outstanding quality of care being

  • Laughlin holds half marathon and 5K

    Laughlin members took to the pavement as they participated in the Shooting Star Half Marathon and 5K here Dec. 11."The purpose of the event is to promote great fitness and wellness by providing the community of Laughlin a challenging fitness event," said Nicole Rollins of Laughlin's Losano Fitness

  • 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. 9.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

  • Laughlin XLer -- Chaplain (Maj.) Dwayne Keener

    Job title and unit: Wing Chaplain, 47th Flying Training Wing chapelHometown: Long Shoals, N.C. Family: Donna (wife) and Deanna and Danae (daughters)Time at Laughlin: 8 monthsTime in military service: 24 yearsGreatest accomplishment: Meeting and marrying my wife. We've been together now for 24

  • December is Responsible Alcohol Use month

    Everyone knows who "that guy" is. He is the guy at parties who dances like Elaine from Seinfeld, uses cheesy pick-up lines and mistakes his dip cup for his adult beverage.The "That Guy" program, presented by Laughlin's Health and Wellness Center and created by the Department of Defense, is a

  • SUPT class 11-03 set to graduate

    Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 11-03 graduates Dec 17. 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 SUPT class 11-03's graduation ceremony at 10 a.m.

  • Commentary -- A safety challenge

    Statistically speaking, 2010 was a great year for Air Education and Training Command. However, raw numbers are not the bottom line. The reality is that we lost an Airman this year due to a mishap and that is one too many. We all should understand that the profession of arms comes with inherent risks