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May 30, 2013
Medic selected for OTS

After Air Force officials announced the Officer Training School selection board results, one member of Team XL's professional life drastically changed.Staff Sgt. Lara Ashley, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of public health, was selected to become an acquisitions officer."I have
May 9, 2013
High quality care from those who care

Laughlin's nurses and medical technicians ensure Team XL is healthy and able to complete its mission, and May 6 through 12 is the National Nurses and Technician Week, a week dedicated to honor these same professionals.Senior Airman Daniel Lee, 47th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician,
May 7, 2013
Dental Clinic: Keeping the right people ready

In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, Team XL's Dental Operations Flight maintained the highest dental readiness percentage in the entire Air Force.The clinic kept Laughlin's dental readiness at 99.3 percent throughout the quarter, exemplifying the 47th Flying Training Wing's commitment to deploying
March 20, 2013
New Air Force 'Better Foods. Better Bodies.' healthy-eating campaign pilots at three bases

The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General and Air Force Medical Operations Agency Health Promotion office have launched a pilot campaign recently focused on motivating Airmen and their families to eat healthier. The campaign - which adopted the tagline "Better Foods. Better Bodies." - aims to
Jan. 31, 2013
February family advocacy class offerings

The 47th Medical Group is offering a series of family advocacy classes open to all base personnel at no charge ranging in topics from baby care to stress management classes.Val Verde tour:February 4, 2013Val Verde Regional Hospital The tour begins at 5:30 p.m.OB orientation and bundles for
Nov. 5, 2012
47th MDG offers a series of prevention classes

Each month the 47th Medical Group offers a series of prevention classes open to all base personnel at no charge ranging in topics from baby care to stress management classes. The events scheduled for November are:OB orientation and bundles for babies The class is designed to provide information
Sept. 11, 2012
Warning signs, helping hands

September marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Month and Laughlin is working to share the message that support is available when Airmen are overwhelmed, experiencing depression, hopelessness and helplessness. As the Air Force and its sister services face an increase in suicides,
May 16, 2012
Laughlin XLer – Airman 1st Class Kierra Baker, 47th Medical Operations Squadron

Job title and unit: 47th Medical Operations Squadron family practice medical technicianWhy she XLed: Baker helped the family health clinic place eighth out of the top 10 military treatment facilities in the Air Force Medical Home Patient Initiative during the fourth quarter of 2011, which helped the

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