Lorenz on Leadership -- Sustaining a wingman culture

On April 20, a 22-year-old man with a history of violence walked into a bookstore in Wichita Falls, Texas, and started shooting. He wounded four women, then drove to a bar and killed an employee outside before he drove home and took his own life. This tragedy sounds like so many we hear about on the

Military spouses make the difference

Over the years, I've talked a lot about military spouses...how special they are and the price they pay for freedom too. The funny thing about it, is most military spouses don't consider themselves different from other spouses. They do what they have to do, bound together not by blood or merely

Leading Airmen through force management

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force recently announced that our service must reduce its personnel end strength to meet congressionally-mandated limits. Air Force retention is currently at a 15-year high, which is a testament to the tremendous dedication of our Airmen serving during a time of

Laughlin XLer -- Mackenzie Winge

Job title and unit: Medical Facility Manager, 47th Medical GroupHometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.Family: Jason Winge (husband)Time at Laughlin: 3 years, 10 monthsTime in military/civil service: 4 years active duty and 9 months civil serviceGreatest accomplishments: Getting married and starting my

Social media access open to AETC users

Starting April 28, members of Air Education and Training Command are able to access 29 social networking Web sites from their government computers. Beginning May 15, users will have access to almost 85 social media sites.This change in policy stems from a Department of Defense directive published in

Laughlin's volunteers recognized

SUPT class 10-08 graduates

All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-08's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall at 10 a.m. Friday, April 30. There will be a guest speaker and awards will given to stand-out members of the class.If unable to attend the ceremony in person, a live

Laughlin XLer -- Jon Crisp

Job title and unit: T-6 Phase Dock Supervisor, 47th Maintenance DirectorateHometown: Dell Rapids, S.D. Family: Alma (wife), Ashley (daughter) and Emmett (son)Time at Laughlin: 25 yearsTime in military/civil service: 4 years military and 21 years civil serviceGreatest accomplishment: Being married

Laughlin prepares for crucial inspection

A team of more than 120 inspectors from Randolph Air Force Base will travel to Laughlin May 2 through 11 to conduct an inspection to assess how well the base complies with regulatory directives.Laughlin will undergo a Unit Compliance Inspection, which is conducted at Air Force bases at varying

AETC commander selected for Order of the Sword

Air Education and Training Command enlisted members recently selected Commander Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz for induction into the Order of the Sword. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute NCOs can bestow upon an individual. General Lorenz is set to accept the honor in a formal ceremony