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  • XLer of the week: Michael Driskill

    Staff Sgt. Michael Driskill, 85th Flying Traning Squadron 47th Flying Training Wing Command Post, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Dec. 01, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing

  • 89th Airlift Wing visits Laughlin Air Force Base

    A C-40B from the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., lands at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2020. Officer and enlisted Airmen from the 89th AW traveled here to recruit personnel for positions at their wing including pilots, navigators, flight engineers, flight attendants,

  • A new way of fueling begins at Laughlin

    Laughlin’s own Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (fuels) maintenance teams volunteered to conduct a 90-day beta test from October 2020 to January 2021 to evaluate new fueling capabilities to help the Air Force improve its fueling processes.In the test, they use smaller, more compact commercial refuelers

  • XLer of the week: Alberto Ramirez

    Alberto Ramirez 47th Maintenance Directorate Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) powered support systems work lead, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Nov. 10, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Cary Jones, 47th Flying

  • Veterans Day flyover

    Four T-6A Texan II perform a flyover the city to honor Veterans on Nov. 11 2020, Del Rio, Texas. The flyover was to celebrate Veterans Day and show support to service members both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

  • The Black Eye Campaign: a day with a bruise

    Before I even arrived at the medical group, I was already restructuring my day in order to avoid contact with people. I couldn’t articulate exactly why I was preemptively avoiding interactions; even before the moulage was applied, I already decided to cut out several activities in my day.

  • Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

    Down a seldom used road, where one is just as likely to run into an armadillo as you are another person, one will find a building with a red warning flag waving in front. Firearm experts from the 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms section work tirelessly here, providing students—security

  • Laughlin Heritage Corner: October

    October brings cooler weather, Halloween, and a number of historical anniversaries and remembrances to Laughlin AFB!First, this year is the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force’s decision to retire the F-111 Aardvark.

  • Laughlin’s 24 hour POW/MIA vigil keeps memory alive

    Team XL hosted a 24-hour vigil on Sept. 17, 2020, to honor past and current prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA). Many Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were POWs, MIA, and their families.Members of team XL came

  • Laughlin celebrates Air Force Birthday with ruck competition

    Members of team XL eagerly watch a flyover at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, celebrating the Air Force's 73rd Birthday on Sept. 18, 2020. This flyover was to honor and celebrate the 73 years of service it has devoted to protecting this nation. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)