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  • Bronze Star and a Bride - All in a day's work for Laughlin Airman

    He began his day donning his Service Dress uniform, not for inspection by his first sergeant or commander, but by his soon-to-be-bride, Patty. You see, he had just returned from a year of combat duty in Iraq and was looking forward to a new chapter in his life back home marrying his sweetheart. The

  • CDC's costumed youngsters prowl Laughlin's streets

    Halloween came early to Laughlin Air Force Base's Child Development Center. The center held its annual costume parade to celebrate the culmination of October's literacy efforts, starting and ending at the CDC after a loop around Ribas-Dominicci Circle. Throughout the month, the children listened to

  • 96th FTS hosts Special Olympics

    Special needs athletes from Uvalde and Del Rio, volunteers, members of the 96th Flying Training Squadron and others came out to Cactus Lanes October 24, to be a part of the Area 20 Special Olympics Bowling Qualifier. The Special Olympics provide an opportunity for special needs athletes to compete

  • Red Barons take top performers on ride of life

    Some Laughlin members took a step back in time Monday morning and flew high over the local area. The Red Baron Pizza Squadron visited the local area and gave civic leaders and some of Laughlin's top performers the ride of there life. The rides were based out of the Del Rio International Airport.

  • Vice commander reaches 2,000 T-38 flying hours

    Two thousand hours might not seem like a lot to someone who's never piloted a jet aircraft--until you consider just what it takes to accomplish it. Laughlin's vice wing commander Col. Laro Clark flew his 2,000th flying hour today. Not overall, mind you, but 2,000 hours in the T-38 alone. He has more