Laughlin XLer -- Kurt Daniels

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Kurt Daniels, 47th Operations Group T-6 Texan II simulator instructor, poses with Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, after being presented the XLer of the Week award here Aug. 31. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by wing leadership and given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)

Laughlin XLer -- Kurt Daniels

Published Sept. 1, 2011
By Public Affairs
47th Flying Training Wing

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- -- Job title and unit: T-6 Texan II simulator instructor, 47th Operations Groups

Hometown: Kokomo, Ind.

Family: Wife - Rita, Children - Alison, Jennifer and Andrew, and four grandchildren

Time at Laughlin: 13 years

Time in military: 24 years

Greatest accomplishment: Raising three wonderful kids.

Hobbies: Plastic models, fantasy football

Bad habit: I'm told it's spoiling the grandkids. I don't believe it.

Favorite movies: Pirates of the Caribbean

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Connor Sherrill, my four month old grandson I haven't met yet. I'll see him at Thanksgiving.