Laughlin FSS member wins at Air Force

Adding to an exciting year within Laughlin's Force Support Squadron, their very own Rosemary Capozziello was recently recognized with the presentation of an Air Force level award. The award recognizes the top intermediate civilian personnel manager in the Air Force for 2007. Mrs. Capozziello, who is

Airman spread holiday cheer, learns life lesson

By the time a couple Laughlin members, a group from Ruben Chavira Elementary School and I knew it we were on dirt roads with desolate homes in an unfamiliar region of Mexico. Then there it was, Casa de Hogar Manantial de Amor Orphanage. This was the home we had set out to visit to help a few less

Mission Possible: PRT leaders begin training for year in Afghanistan

Drawn from the farthest-flung corners of the military universe, Provincial Reconstruction Team commanders and senior staff descended on Fort Bragg, N.C., to begin training for their upcoming year in Afghanistan's rural villages, districts and provinces. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and lone Marine

Laughlin SFS member wins AETC honor

Although a newly promoted staff sergeant, Staff Sgt Adam Battin continues to receive accolades for his outstanding performance as a Senior Airmen, and he was recently named AETC Security Forces' Outstanding Flight Level Airman of the Year. The AETC Award recognizes the outstanding achievements and

Carbon monoxide -- the silent killer

The months of December and January are the peak season for carbon monoxide related calls. A study conducted by the National Fire Protection Association said an estimated 61,000 responses were made in 2005. According to the National Safety Council, 200-300 unintentional-injury deaths a year are due

AETC Special Duty Assignment Team set to visit Laughlin

If you've ever wanted to have the opportunity to recruit sharp individuals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter, or mold civilians into airman as an Air Force Military Training Instructor, the AETC Special Duty Briefing Team can answer any questions you may have concerning these challenging

Laughlin conducts hostage situation exercise

Laughlin captains selected for promotion

Several Laughlin captains will soon trade in their silver bars for a gold oak leaf. Twenty-six captains based here were notified Dec. 11 of their selection to major.  In the Air Force as a whole, 2,535 captains were selected from a group of more than 3,000 for promotion. The following Laughlin

What Should I Personally Do to Prepare for Enlisted Promotion Testing?

Laughlin AFB senior airman, staff, technical, master and senior master sergeants will have a better chance at promotion in the upcoming promotion cycle, if they apply the Weighted Airman Promotion System suggestions found in the front of the new Professional Development Guide. The new Professional

New Diamondbacks taste competition for first time

Several swimmers on the Del Rio Diamondbacks had their first opportunity to swim in a meet last Saturday in downtown San Antonio at the Natatorium. The meet was sponsored by the Alamo Area Aquatic Association (AAAA) and was comprised of 7 teams that included 361 swimmers from San Antonio, Austin and