ESPN surprises Airman for reality show

On a cold west Texas morning before the sun was up, three men from Entertainment Sports Programming Network commonly known as ESPN, barged into the base fire department with cameras and microphones in hand to tell an Airman he was going to be on a reality television show Feb. 12. "Wanna Go Fishing"

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Senior Airman Ricky Leitzel patrols Laughlin

Laughlin hosts Harlem Ambassadors Feb. 19

Laughlin Air Force Base is hosting the world-famous Harlem Ambassadors basketball team Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Losano Fitness Center. The Ambassadors are a group of basketball players who travel throughout the world, providing wholesome fun-filled, entertainment for the entire family. The event

Falcon Loan offers Airmen quick financial assistance without accruing dangerous debt

Active-duty Airmen struggling with temporary financial hardships are about to be offered a helping hand. The Air Force Aid Society recently announced its new Falcon Loan program, which offers Airmen up to $500 interest free beginning March 3. The loans, which are being offered through the Airmen and

Laughlin Airmen donate blood bound for war zone

Las Vegas takes over Laughlin

It's not everyday you can walk into Club XL and be greeted by an Elvis Presley impersonator, play blackjack and have the opportunity to get married in the "Chapel of Love." That was the situation Feb. 9, when the Officers Spouses Club put on "Viva Laughlin" at Club XL to help spice up the annual OSC

Laughlin's main gate re-opens Feb. 19

After months of heavy-construction work, Laughlin's main gate located off of Highway 90 is scheduled to re-open Feb. 19, more than three weeks ahead of schedule. Beginning Feb. 19 at 5:00 a.m., Laughlin's main gate will resume 24-hour operations. The west gate that was temporarily open full time

Laughlin Airmen renew energy with first DOD architectural wind turbines

In the midst of budget cuts, some environmentally conscious Airmen here have found a way of saving the taxpayers dollars by conserving energy. With the goal of creating energy through other means, Laughlin installed the first Department of Defense architectural wind-energy system, consisting of six

Laughlin's 2007 Annual Awards Winners

Congratualtions to our 2006 Annual Awards Winners!Airman of the year Airman 1st Class Nichole E. Boardman Non-Commissioned Officer of the year Tech. Sgt. Joe A. Hernandez Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the year Master Sgt. David A. Adkins Company Grade Officer of the year 1st Lt. Kelly J. Mattie

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Airman 1st Class Jim Umali helps Airmen