Laughlin lieutenant who lost leg returns to pilot training

Laughlin's 1st Lt. Ryan McGuire received word Friday morning that he will return to pilot training at the 47th Flying Training Wing here within the next few weeks.Lieutenant McGuire lost a leg in a boating accident on Lake Amistad 13 months ago. Since the accident, Lieutenant McGuire has completed

Local boy scout troop takes on rare adventure

The Laughlin Boy Scout Troop, Troop 280, recently returned from a rare opportunity to hike the Philmont Scout Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Cimarron, N.M. The 12-day trek covered more than 70 miles of rugged terrain and over 22,000 feet of elevation change. The nine-member crew

Laughlin XLer -- 2nd Lt. Travis Selleh

Job title and unit: Command Post Controller, 47th Flying Training Wing Command PostHometown: Brentwood, Tenn.Family: Nick (Older Brother, 25), Sam (Younger Brother, 10)Sarah (Younger Sister, 16), Dr.Rhonda Gilmore (Mom), Mr. James Selleh (Dad),  Mrs. Rachel Waterhouse (Stepmom)Time at Laughlin: 3

Are You Aware?

Laughlin uses approximately 42,000 megawatt-hours of energy for facility operations per year at a cost of $3.5 million. We spend over $350,000 per month on electricity during the summer.October is Energy Awareness Month and recently, we have rediscovered the need to conserve energy.In 2007, Congress

Laughlin Airmen take in ACL

Several Laughlin members made the trip to Austin recently to take part in one of the largest music festivals in the United States.Austin City Limits, an enormous gathering of music groups of all genres as well as visual artists, was held Oct. 8 through 10 at Zilker Park in the Texas state

Be a life saver

A Laughlin instructor pilot has made it her mission to save two friends lives. Capt. Kirsten Ellis took it upon herself to organize a bone marrow drive after personally seeing the effects of waiting for a viable marrow donor. "Two of my closest friends have family members diagnosed with leukemia and

Laughlin’s new AMOC officially opens

U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Congressman for Texas' 23rd District, helped recognize the opening of a brand new Aircraft Maintenance Operations Complex here Oct. 15 by speaking at the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.The AMOC, which has an estimated value of $7.6 million, has been under construction since May

Take advantage of Energy Awareness Month

October is Energy Awareness Month and Laughlin's 47th Civil Engineering Squadron is taking steps to ensure that Laughlin members are educated on the subject.The 47th CES energy manager will be at Club XL on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. to discuss several energy-related topics and ways

Flu vaccines now available

Laughlin XLer -- Capt. Edward Gonzalez

Job title and unit: Clinical Dentist, 47th Medical Operations SquadronHometown: Born in New York City and raised in Piaxtla Puebla, Mexico until the age of 14 Family: Liliana Diaz de Gonzalez (wife) and David Alexandro Gonzalez (son)Time at Laughlin: Since Aug. 2009Time in military/civil service: