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  • Airman’s Spotlight: Deborah Pagan

    Many shy away from handling financial issues due to complexity, and dealing with government finances can seem especially daunting.The repercussions could be severe if there is suspected fraud waste and abuse in question. That is why it is important for Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, to have a team

  • Laughlin Provides Sonora Flood Relief

    Second Lieutenant Steven Rapphun, 47th Student Squadron student pilot awaiting training, helps remove a flood-damaged refrigerator from a Sonora, Texas, home, Sept. 27, 2018. Laughlin Air Force Base Airmen took leave to travel to Sonora to assist with donations and with flood damage, which was

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Master Sgt. Shennet Camacho

    Master Sgt. Shenett Camacho, 47th Flying Training Wing Command Post superintendent of command and control operations, found mentors throughout her career who helped guide her in work and in her personal life.After discovering the worth of her role in the mission as an airman 1st class, Camacho

  • XLer of the Week: Howard Knoll

    Howard Knoll, 47th Maintenance Directorate T-38C Talon Division aircraft maintenance trainer, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Aug. 20, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing

  • Cloud services on the way to Laughlin

    Technicians began migrating Laughlin email from the Air Force network to the secure commercial cloud July 31, 2018.The migration is taking place because of an Air Force Space Command directive to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services such as email.

  • Respect, Connect, Correct: A Simple Mantra for Squadron Strength

    In any high-performing organization, especially one dedicated to instruction or training, personal relationships and technical credibility form cornerstones to success. At every unit all-call, and upon meeting any new squadron member, I emphasize a three word mantra aimed to focus efforts on

  • XLer of the Week: Senior Airman Hernan Sandoval

    Senior Airman Hernan Sandoval, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron engineer journeyman, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of July, 9, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Xavier Rodriguez

    Airman 1st Class Xavier Rodriguez, 47th Communications Squadron client systems technician, is new to the U.S. Air Force and new to the base honor guard.As his primary job at the 47th CS, Rodriguez helps maintain computers, software and networks on base.

  • Airman’s Spotlight: Maj. Jared Sandstrom

    Maj. Jared Sandstrom, 47th Flying Training Wing executive officer, encourages Airmen to exchange negativity for a positive attitude. His experience is complaining makes unpleasant tasks more prolonged rather than simply getting them crossed off with a smile. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st