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  • Pearl Harbor remembered at Del Rio’s G.I. Forum

    One of the most famous and dreary days in the history of the United States was honored at Del Rio's G.I. Forum Dec. 7.Veterans, active duty military members and supporters of the U.S. military, including Del Rio's mayor, Efrain Valdez, were in attendance to show their support and to remember the

  • LEEP looking for volunteers

    The Laughlin Education and Enrichment Program, a community outreach program designed to pair Laughlin Airmen with students from a local elementary school, is looking for volunteers. Volunteers meet two or three times each week depending on the volunteer's schedule and Laughlin Airmen of all ranks

  • Student spouses come together

    For students, pilot training is a rigorous, stressful and impactful year. But the difficult year not only takes a toll on the students, but the spouses who accompany them on their journey. Many of these spouses have banded together to help each other through this trying time. Dawn Boatman, who acts

  • Laughlin gives special opportunity to one of its own

    Laughlin's flight line and training facilities played host to the Air Force's newest pilot here Nov. 20. On that day, Nicholas "Nicky" Pena, 3, was sworn in as an honorary pilot at the 87th Flying Training Squadron in Anderson Hall.Pena, who has an anaplastic ependymoma brain tumor, was invited to

  • DBIDS System to enhance security at Laughlin

    A more secure system to authorize access to Laughlin should be up and running soon. Once the Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, is installed, gate guards will use hand-held devices to scan ID cards to instantly know if base access is authorized. Master Sgt. Jason Raven is overseeing

  • Danielle's Frozen Custard Shop opens at Laughlin

    The Laughlin community has a new dining option on base. After celebrating its grand opening Friday Nov. 6, Danielle's Frozen Custard is officially open for business. Owner Sharon Medina originally opened her shop in Del Rio but said she decided to relocate to Laughlin after realizing that 95 percent

  • SUPT Class 10-02's graduation

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 10-02's graduation ceremony in Anderson Hall at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 20. If unable to attend the ceremony in person, a live web cast for has been prepared to view the graduation. Below is a link and set

  • Laughlin cops return safe and sound

    Five combatants from the Global War on Terrorism, who are also members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron, returned home after seven months away Nov. 15.Staff Sgt. Martin Ferguson, Airmen 1st Class Marisel Kigembe, Joshua Prange, Jacob Southall and Gregory Booth returned from Al Udeid Air Base in

  • Former Laughlin employee wins scholarship

    A sophomore at the University of Texas at San Antonio and former summer employee of Laughlin was awarded a $1000 scholarship here Nov. 6.Cody Mitchell, who is in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at UTSA, won an essay contest with the theme of 'The High Cost of Freedom' and earned $1000

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to