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  • April Family Advocacy Classes

    The 47th Medical Group is offering a series of free family advocacy classes open to all base personnel, ranging in topics from baby care to stress management classes, throughout the month of April.Couples Communication: This workshop helps you understand yourself and connect with your partner in

  • Laughlin RAPCON controller selected for ASCP

    The United States Air Force can provide a lot for its members, most only need to look for the opportunities that are available.That's exactly what one Radar Approach Control controller from Laughlin Air Force Base's 47th Operations Support Squadron did when he decided to apply to the Airmen

  • Laughlin XLer: SrA Wendy Lopez, 47th FTW

    Job title and unit: 47th Flying Training Wing Command Post, emergency action controllerWhy she XLed:  Lopez submitted a Commander Critical Information Requirement within the designated timeline, coordinated verbiage with wing leadership and ensured that Air Education and Training Command was

  • Laughlin XLer: Alejandro Alvarado, 47th CONF

    Job title and unit: 47th Contracting Flight, contracting specialistWhy he XLed:  Alvarado committed four hours to a local retirement community by cleaning up 38,000 square feet of leaves. He ensured Laughlin was in compliance with the Department of Labor by taking on three wage adjustments valued at

  • New Separation History Exams offered Air Force wide

    Airmen who are getting ready to separate and retire are being given a helping hand with the new Air Force Separation History Physical and Exams Program which began Jan. 1, 2015.The program was created to help shorten the time Airmen had to wait for their disability determinations and related

  • 3rd Annual Devil Dash

    The 434th Flying Training Squadron booster club is hosting the third annual Devil Dash race, here, March 28 at 7:00 a.m. "The goal this year is to raise $10,000 for the Air Warrior Courage Foundation. AWCF is an organization that cares for their own," said 1st Lt. David Sondrup, Devil Dash race

  • AETC commander visits Del Rio to honor Laughlin award winners and graduates

    Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training Command commander, visited Laughlin to honor the 47th Flying Training Wing's 2014 annual award winners in a ceremony held at the Del Rio Civic Center March 12, 2015, and to recognize the achievements of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-06,

  • Laughlin XLer: Staff Sgt. Jennie Garza, 47th LRF

    Job title and unit: 47th Logistics Readiness Flight, NCO in charge of logistics plansWhy she XLed:  Garza volunteered 14 hours to a local food bank and prepared 25,000 pounds of food for more than 1,500 local families.  She was hand-selected to brief at a non-commissioned officer seminar and taught

  • SUPT Class 15-06 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-06's graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., March 13 in Anderson Hall, here.Gen. Robin Rand, Air Education and Training command commander, will be a guest speaker and awards will be given to stand-out members

  • Laughlin Adventure Race XI to be held April 18

    Team XL's 11th annual Adventure Race is scheduled to be held April 18 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.This year's race will include a 3.5 to 4.5-mile run on Laughlin, a 23-mile bike ride to the South Winds Marina where participants will begin the mile-long water rafting portion of the race.