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  • Come hail or high water

    In Feb. 2016, storms gathered over Val Verde County, Texas, bringing strong winds and hail, briefly stopping power in the city of Del Rio, Texas and leaving Laughlin’s aircraft between an icy rock and a cold, hard place.

  • 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

  • XLer of the week: Gerry Yung

    Gerry Yung, 47th Maintenance Directorate aircraft electronics mechanic, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Sept. 24, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to

  • Laughlin XLer: Israel Levrie

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