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  • Laughlin XLer -- Airman 1st Class Ashalay Martin

    Job title and unit: Client System Technician, 47th Communications Squadron Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.Family: I come from a rather large family; I have five sisters. Time at Laughlin: 11 monthsTime in military/civil service: 1 year 4 monthsGreatest accomplishment: Enlisting in the militaryHobbies:

  • Laughlin Security Forces NCO, wife bond through second language

    As a K-9 handler in the 47th Security Forces Squadron, Staff Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth is usually seen on patrol or working demonstrations with his Military Working Dog Cash. However, Sergeant Sengphradeth brings another unique skill set to his job at Laughlin and the city of Del Rio. Sergeant

  • PPM disbursement may impact finances of Laughlin people

    Laughlin people who processed their Personal Procured Move through the Defense Personal Property System from April 16 to July 11, 2010 may be owed money or may be in debt to the Air Force. The DPS system, which calculates all PPMs, may have computed incentive payments incorrectly. All Traffic

  • Laughlin XLer -- Capt. Kemba Myers

    Job title and unit: Chief of Pharmacy Services, 47th Flying Training Wing Medical Support Squadron Hometown: Washington D.C. Family: My wonderful spouse named Mr. Tye Myers, three blessings from heaven are A' Knia, A' Kiya and Najee, and a wonderful mother named Ms. Valerie OatesTime at Laughlin: 12

  • Laughlin MAA Day “huge homerun”

    More than 50 business and civic leaders from Del Rio visited here July 19 for the Military Affairs Association Day. The day took participants through a hands-on experience of what the Airmen of the 47th Flying Training Wing do to support training Air Force pilots and deploying mission ready

  • New vice commander excited to be back at Laughlin

    There's a new vice in town, Col. Tom Murphy. He returns to Laughlin as the 47th Flying Training Wing's new vice commander, where he launched his career 21 years ago.Colonel Murphy, who was stationed at Laughlin from 1989 to 1994 as a T-38 first assignment instructor pilot, says he is truly excited

  • SUPT class 10-12 graduates

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-12's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23. There will be a guest speaker and awards will be given to stand-out members of the class.If unable to attend the ceremony in person, a

  • Laughlin XLer -- Jesus Perez

    Job Title and Unit: Aircraft worker, 47th Flying Training Wing Maintenance, T-1 Flight Hometown: Del Rio, Texas Family: Only one brother and both of my parentsTime at Laughlin: Four yearsTime in military/civil service: Four yearsGreatest accomplishment: Going to college to major in biology Hobbies:

  • Laughlin gets new fire truck

    For the first time since 2006, Laughlin's Fire Department has obtained a new fire truck.The USAF P-22 Contender Structural Firefighting Vehicle, which carries an estimated cost of $850,000, will benefit Laughlin and the surrounding community, said Master Sgt. Brian Brown, of the LFD."This truck will

  • Laughlin instructor joined by comedians in Del Rio show

    Jose Sarduy, the winner of the 2008 Funniest Person in Texas competition and an Air Force Reserve instructor pilot at Laughlin, will perform in the Southwest Texas Comedy Tour scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, July 17 at the Paul Poag Theatre in Del Rio. Comedians Lynne Koplitz, Mark Riojas and Omar