Laughlin pilots step up, fly over California NASCAR race

At 40 seconds past 3:02 p.m. Feb. 24, the skies over California Speedway in Fontana, Calif., were empty as the last notes of the Star Spangled Banner rang out. At precisely 3:02:45 p.m., a formation of four T-38 Talon jets from Laughlin screamed overhead, officially opening the 2008 NASCAR

Tops in Blue brings Del Rio native home for Fly-By

Laughlin hosted Tops in Blue Feb. 23 bringing the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase for the entire family here. Accompanying the team as they performed this year's show "The Fly-By" was 1st Lt. Kimberly Robinson, a Del Rio native. During the 90-minute show Tops in Blue performed a musical

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Airman 1st Class Lindy Jo Hief inspects helmet for SUPT student

Payday loan interests rates capped for military members

The rules have changed for "payday" loans and vehicle title loans for military members and their families. Last year, Congress set a 36 percent interest rate cap on certain consumer credit transactions to service members and their dependents. Congress also directed the Department of Defense to

Services takes top AETC award

The 47th Force Support Squadron's Services division recently took top honors in the Air Education and Training Command for excellence in their field. The unit earned the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award for quality in Services and outstanding performance for a small unit. "We won this award because

Laughlin members don Army uniforms, get 'Biloxi Blues'

Airman 1st Class Dan Burns is a life support technician with the 47th Operations Support Squadron by day. At night, however, the mild-mannered Burns sheds his Air Force uniform and dons... an Army uniform? Airman Burns plays Eugene Morris Jerome, the lead character in "Biloxi Blues," playwright Neil

Laughlin hosts newest “Pilot for a Day”

Airmen in dorms enjoy "Meet and Eat"

German Tornado squares off against Laughlin T-38s for first time in base history

A new chapter opened in the history of the 47th Flying Training Wing when a Tornado touched down here Feb. 19. The Tornado, a twin-engine fighter jet flown by several air forces around the world, belonged to the German Air Force Flying Training Center at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The aircraft

Harlem Ambassadors 'wow' Laughlin spectators

The Harlem Ambassadors, a traveling entertainment basketball team, visited Laughlin Air Force Base with their humorous basketball show Feb. 19 at the Losano Fitness Center. The Ambassadors, internationally known for their fancy ball handling, thrilled the audience, which included members from the