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  • 47th Medical Group welcomes new commander

    47th Medical Group (MDG) Airmen bid farewell to Col. Angela Lacek and welcomed new commander, Col. Kelly Vermillion, during a change of command ceremony here, July 9, 2024. Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) commander, presided over the ceremony, expressing his gratitude towards

  • Is it the flu or is it coronavirus?

    It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with

  • The Laughlin Heritage Corner with the 47 FTW Historian

    Here at Laughlin, we started training pilots for the first time in February 1943. We had spent all summer and fall in 1942 constructing and preparing the base for occupation, and it was finally time to fly. These first classes were small and had irregular start dates, but this was the very beginning

  • XLer of the week: Maj. (Dr.) Phong Ngo

    Maj. (Dr.) Phong Ngo, 47th Medical Operations Squadron family medicine physician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Sept. 10, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is

  • Happiness is on purpose, not an accident

    There are several elements to happiness but none more important, by far, than good relationships. In my career as a doctor when people are stripped of all they have and are, on their death beds, it’s all about relationships

  • Looming for babies

    Two Laughlin moms – who are both Airmen - wanted to make a difference and found a novel way, helping give Del Rio’s local infants a warm welcome into the world.