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  • Xler of the Week: Marco Campos

    Marco Campos, a 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft mechanic, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Nov. 4, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Campos was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Nov. 4, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

  • XLer of the week: Rene Sanchez

    Rene Sanchez, 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft mechanic, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, for the week of April 1, 2019, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Todd Dyer, 47th Flying Training Wing vice commander, is given to those who

  • Maintenance Creates Path to Career Advancement

    Members of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, gathered in celebration of three aircraft maintenance personnel who recently graduated from the Air Force’s Pathways Program, Friday, July 13, 2018.

  • XLer of the week: Ryan Anderson

    Ryan Anderson, 47th Maintenance Directorate sheet metal technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of May 9, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those

  • XL maintainers knocking out hangar queens

    In January, 2016, there were 38 T-6 aircraft that hadn’t seen the skies in more than 30 days on Laughlin Air Force Base. Those 38 aircraft categorized as “hangar queens.” Eight of those 38 aircraft haven’t flown in over three years, with one nearing five years being non-mission capable. In a year

  • Laughlin XLer: Israel Levrie

    Levrie was chosen by wing leadership as this week’s XLer for his outstanding contributions to his unit and Laughlin