XLer of the Week

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Senior Airman Gwen Nelson, 47th Civil Engineering Squadron, is presented the XLer of the Week award by Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, here Nov. 10. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by 47th FTW leadership and given to individuals who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

Laughlin XLer -- Senior Airman Gwen Nelson

Published Nov. 18, 2010
By 47th Flying Training Wing
public affairs

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

Hometown: Portland, Ore.

Family: Husband

Time at Laughlin: 9 months

Time in military/civil service: 4 years

Greatest accomplishment: Joining the Air Force

Hobbies: Trying to learn how to play guitar, reading, watching movies, trying to learn French and Japanese

Bad habit: Being a couch potato

Favorite movies: I don't have one. I like a lot of movies in many different genres.

If you could spend one hour with any person, who would it be and why: There are too many to choose just one.