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Laughlin XLer - 2nd Lt. Garrett Karnowski, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron

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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Job title and unit: 47th Civil Engineer Squadron project manager

Why he XLed: He worked nights and weekends to negotiate $413,000 in heating upgrades for 14 facilities, which helped reduce utility bill by $36,000 a year. Handled the BAK-15 aircraft barrier fix and completed it two months early enhancing aircraft safety at the U.S. Air Force's busiest airfield. Measured new markings at auxiliary airfield and removed an unsafe runway section from use and has contributed to several base events and alternate duties.

Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.

Family: Robin (mother), Jerome (father), Sarah Skogsberg (girlfriend)

Time at Laughlin: One year and one month

Time in military/civil service: Two years and three months

Greatest accomplishment: Graduating from the University of Tennessee "Go Vols!" and becoming a civil engineer for the U.S. Air Force.

Hobbies: Snow skiing, playing the drums, hiking, carpentry, wood working and volunteer work

Bad Habit: Turning down the air conditioner in Texas

Favorite movies: Smokey and the Bandit, Happy Gilmore, Liar Liar, Dumb and Dumber, Saving Private Ryan

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: Thomas Jefferson because he was one of the founding fathers and a brilliant man.