Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Bill Cauthorn, lifelong honorary commander, receives a custom Laughlin belt buckle from Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2019. Cauthorn is the CEO of The Bank and Trust, and has been a lifelong supporter of Laughlin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Sid Cauthorn, 47th Flying Training Wing honorary wing commander, receives an award from Col. Lee Gentile, 47th FTW commander, in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2019. The honorary wing commander program enables the base and local community to develop and encourage the sharing of ideas, experiences and friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Members gather to celebrate Bill Cauthorn’s, lifelong honorary commander and CEO of The Bank and Trust, recognition from Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2019. Cauthorn received a custom belt buckle as a gift for his exceptional commitment to Laughlin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

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Laughlin hosts first honorary commander’s induction ceremony

A custom belt buckle, designed for the wing’s newly inducted lifetime Honorary Commander lays in its shadow box at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 17, 2019. Nominations for this elite lifetime program, formally known as Laughlin’s Wings of Amistad, are not guaranteed during each commander’s tenure; however, each nominee exhibits a lifetime impact on this base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

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Lifelong supporters of Team XL

Published Oct. 17, 2019
By Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Bill Cauthorn, lifelong honorary commander, receives a custom Laughlin belt buckle from Col. Lee Gentile, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 15, 2019. Cauthorn is the CEO of The Bank and Trust, and has been a lifelong supporter of Laughlin Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marco A. Gomez)

Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Lifelong Supporters of Team XL

Laughlin hosts first honorary commander’s induction ceremony