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  • Laughlin’s Airman and Family Readiness Center relocates

    Another drastic improvement to the quality of Laughlin Airmen's lives has been made here and is now available.Laughlin's Airman and Family Readiness Center, previously located in the Force Support Squadron building, is now located in the newly-renovated building 468 and now offers a state-of-the-art

  • Laughlin XLer -- Airman Chloe Ullah

    Job title and unit: Public Health Technician, 47th Medical Operations SquadronHometown: Indianapolis, Ind. Family: Sandra (mom), Gerard Blocks (step father), Jayce (sister) and three brothersTime at Laughlin: Seven monthsTime in military/civil service: 1 year and 1 monthGreatest accomplishment:

  • UPS - - "What can UPS do for Blue?"

    When the lights go out at Laughlin, the mission of producing America's best pilots can be severely hindered. Fortunately, the sun now shines on the base as Laughlin's Simulator building has fully installed its state-of-the-art UPS system. The Uninterruptible Power Supply system is comprised of six

  • Laughlin’s dorms undergo inspection

    Laughlin's enlisted and officer dormitories underwent a rare inspection Jan. 4. Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, ordered an inspection of every room in the dorms by dogs trained in detection."This was a joint effort by Laughlin's first sergeants, the dorm managers, security

  • Commentary - - How to prevent suicide among airman

    There is never an easy time to talk about suicide, but it is a topic we should not ignore. People often ask me how to prevent suicide, but the last time someone asked me, it caught me off guard. As I sat enjoying my lunch in an Iraq dining facility, a soldier across the table looked me in the eye

  • Bod Pod now available at the HAWC

    If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight or to exercise more often, the Health and Wellness Center has plenty of resources towards meeting these goals.Laughlin's HAWC continuously offers programs for health improvement. From dieticians to exercise programs, they are always ready and willing

  • Zumba: ditch the workout and join the party!

    The Zumba fitness craze is going strong at Laughlin's Losano fitness center. With its fusion of Latin and International music and easy to follow dance steps, it is no surprise that people flock to Zumba. "Zumba is awesome because it is like dancing for an hour. The beats are a lot of fun to move to,

  • Laughlin XLer -- Joanna Salinas

    Job title and unit: Aircraft Attendant, 47th Maintenance Directorate Hometown: Del Rio, Texas Family: Emmett Salinas (husband), Jonathan (son), Janice Manis (mother), Jessica Ramon and Jennifer Manis (sisters), Vickie and J.D. Manis (grandparents)Time at Laughlin: 3 months Time in military/civil

  • Recycling makes a difference

    If you are environmentally friendly or just want to get rid of that stack of old magazines or soda cans in your garage, the Laughlin recycling center is the place for you!Laughlin's recycling center takes all the recyclable materials that are dropped off at their door, compacts them and turns it