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  • 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

  • Laughlin 5K fun run/walk breaks turnout records

    The Losano Fitness Center experienced a record-breaking number of participants and spectators during the Valentine's Day 5K Fun Run Saturday. With about 30 spectators to cheer them on, more than 100 base members and their families showed up to participate in the 5K fun run/walk. The run/walk, which

  • PRT members taking 'H.E.A.T." while preparing for year in Afghanistan

    "Rollover--Rollover--Rollover!" A 2005 Scripps-Howard News Service analysis states more than 1 in 4 deaths downrange have been associated with humvees, and even greater numbers of service members have been injured. With Hmmwv Egress Assistance Training, or H.E.A.T., however, service members are

  • From WAFs, to manning the 'ma-deuce,' AF ladies 'doing something amazing'

    Early 1948's 'Women in the Air Force' were allowed to serve in many roles, but manly duty like flying airplanes in combat was out of reach for most service women, so many of them ended up in clerical and medical positions not realizing the full potential today's opportunities provide. Provincial

  • Combat Doc fulfills promise to grandpa who captained B-17s over Germany

    The pre-dawn darkness was broken only by the piercing light of the convoy's seven up-armored humvees, as the biting winter wind gripped Provincial Reconstruction Team Gardez' guidon, unfettering it proudly to the sky. The team's Soldiers and Airmen huddled against the bitter January winter for a

  • Laughlin hosts annual National Prayer Luncheon

    Laughlin Air Force Base hosted its annual National Prayer Luncheon entitled "Prayer and the Global War" at Club XL Feb. 5. The National Prayer Luncheon is meant to provide members an opportunity to reaffirm the values upon which our nation was founded. In addition to being served lunch with