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  • What's up Doc? What causes the 'common cold' in my child?

    In case you haven't noticed, it's the cold and flu season, and chances are you, your family, your co-workers or your friends have been sick. The "common cold," also known as an upper respiratory tract infection, is most often caused by a virus. These viruses are spread from person to person by hand

  • Laughlin journalists take honors in 2007 AETC Media Contest

    Two of Laughlin's journalists recently took their place among the best writers in Air Education and Training Command. Senior Airman Olufemi Owolabi and Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla, 47th Flying Training Wing public affairs, both placed in the 2007 AETC Media Contest, a competition recognizing

  • 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

  • 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