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  • AETC commander to retire after 37 years of service

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, will retire in the grade of general effective Jan. 1, 2011, Air Force officials announced today, culminating more than 37 years of commissioned service. His retirement ceremony is Nov. 17.Among his many accomplishments as

  • Are you getting to the root of the problem?

    We have a saying in the LEAN world, "Someone wet their pants, now everyone has to wear a diaper." This is a pretty accurate analogy for how we often deal with problems that come up. It is the knee-jerk or blanket response usually expressed as an overreaction when one or more of our processes fail

  • Lorenz on Leadership - Thank You

    This month I will officially retire and end my time as an active duty Airman in our beloved Air Force. Forty-one years ago I stepped off of a bus at the United States Air Force Academy - although it feels like only yesterday. Every day since then has been a true joy - a chance to share adventures

  • Siblings enjoy Laughlin reunion

    At times you might hear of a military member serving near family or even rarer, of a member serving in the town they were born. The story of Staff Sgt. David Delgado, 47th Contracting Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Naomi Solorio, 47th Flying Training Wing Chapel, might just take the cake. Not only are

  • LAUGHLIN XLer -- Shane Blevins

    Job title and unit: T-6 Electronics Mechanic, 47th Maintenance Directorate Hometown: Yuba City, Calif.Family: Wife and two daughtersTime at Laughlin: 11 yearsTime in military/civil service: 11 yearsGreatest accomplishment: Raising two great daughters Hobbies: Repairing computersBad habit:

  • Laughlin lieutenant who lost leg returns to pilot training

    Laughlin's 1st Lt. Ryan McGuire received word Friday morning that he will return to pilot training at the 47th Flying Training Wing here within the next few weeks.Lieutenant McGuire lost a leg in a boating accident on Lake Amistad 13 months ago. Since the accident, Lieutenant McGuire has completed

  • Local boy scout troop takes on rare adventure

    The Laughlin Boy Scout Troop, Troop 280, recently returned from a rare opportunity to hike the Philmont Scout Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Cimarron, N.M. The 12-day trek covered more than 70 miles of rugged terrain and over 22,000 feet of elevation change. The nine-member crew

  • Laughlin XLer -- 2nd Lt. Travis Selleh

    Job title and unit: Command Post Controller, 47th Flying Training Wing Command PostHometown: Brentwood, Tenn.Family: Nick (Older Brother, 25), Sam (Younger Brother, 10)Sarah (Younger Sister, 16), Dr.Rhonda Gilmore (Mom), Mr. James Selleh (Dad),  Mrs. Rachel Waterhouse (Stepmom)Time at Laughlin: 3

  • Are You Aware?

    Laughlin uses approximately 42,000 megawatt-hours of energy for facility operations per year at a cost of $3.5 million. We spend over $350,000 per month on electricity during the summer.October is Energy Awareness Month and recently, we have rediscovered the need to conserve energy.In 2007, Congress

  • Laughlin Airmen take in ACL

    Several Laughlin members made the trip to Austin recently to take part in one of the largest music festivals in the United States.Austin City Limits, an enormous gathering of music groups of all genres as well as visual artists, was held Oct. 8 through 10 at Zilker Park in the Texas state