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Staff sergeant list released

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Major Shenen Hoefferle, 47th Comptroller Squadron commander, presents Senior Airman Boya Zheng with a certificate and stripes for her selection as a staff sergeant. Air Force Officials released the staff sergeant select list today. Airman Zheng and twenty-three other Laughlin Airmen have been selected. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kenneth Gilbert)

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Grand opening of Splattville Aug. 21

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Tizoc Villarreal, 47th Maintenance Directorate, covers and fires during a paintball game here Aug. 14. The grand opening of Splattville, Laughlin’s new paintball field, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Field use, gear, paintballs and air are available through Outdoor Recreation. For more information call 298-5830. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree Economides)

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Grand opening of Splattville Aug. 21

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Hector Alderete surrenders to Robert Luna, both of the 47th Maintenance Directorate, during a paintball game here Aug. 14. The grand opening of Splattville, Laughlin’s new paintball field, is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21. Field use, gear, paintballs and air are available through Outdoor Recreation. For more information call 298-5830. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree Economides)

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Missoula Children's Theatre group performs "The Jungle Book"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A group of Laughlin’s youth joins the Missoula Children’s Theatre group in a production of The Jungle Book at the Losano Fitness Center here August 13. The traveling theatre group visits numerous locations across the country and auditions local young people to join them in their productions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Missoula Children's Theatre group performs "The Jungle Book"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A group of Laughlin’s youth joins the Missoula Children’s Theatre group in a production of The Jungle Book at the Losano Fitness Center here August 13. The traveling theatre group visits numerous locations across the country and auditions local young people to join them in their productions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Missoula Children's Theatre group performs "The Jungle Book"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A group of Laughlin’s youth joins the Missoula Children’s Theatre group in a production of The Jungle Book at the Losano Fitness Center here August 13. The traveling theatre group visits numerous locations across the country and auditions local young people to join them in their productions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Missoula Children's Theatre group performs "The Jungle Book"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A group of Laughlin’s youth joins the Missoula Children’s Theatre group in a production of The Jungle Book at the Losano Fitness Center here August 13. The traveling theatre group visits numerous locations across the country and auditions local young people to join them in their productions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Missoula Children's Theatre group performs "The Jungle Book"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A group of Laughlin’s youth joins the Missoula Children’s Theatre group in a production of The Jungle Book at the Losano Fitness Center here August 13. The traveling theatre group visits numerous locations across the country and auditions local young people to join them in their productions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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AETC command chief retires

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, right, commander, Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana, AETC command chief, speak to audience members and trainees during a basic military training graduation at Lackland AFB, Texas, Aug. 13. Later that day, Chief Tappana retired from the Air Force after serving more than 31 years on active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan Boedeker)

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XLer of the Week

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Tech. Sgt. Angela Avila, 47th Flying Training Wing, is presented the XLer of the Week award by Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, August 10. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by 47th FTW leadership and given to individuals who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Blake Mize)

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Laughlin, local agencies partner for exercise

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Individuals from various local agencies carry a Laughlin pilot on a stretcher during a mock search and rescue mission Aug. 11 for exercise SCARLETT HAWK 10-05. Team XL partnered with the Kinney County Fire Department, Kinney County Sheriff’s Department, Life Flight and Border Patrol for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Joel Langton)

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19th Air Force change of command

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander, addresses the audience at the 19th Air Force change of command ceremony July 30 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

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For Upstagers it's "All That Jazz"

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – It’s all jazz hands for the cast of Chicago, the Musical, opening Aug. 13 at the Paul Poag Theatre in Del Rio. Based on real-life events in Chicago during the 20’s, the musical delivers playful romps and great comedic moments with pizzazz and style by some of Laughlin’s finest. (Courtesy photo)

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Del Rio dedicates memorial

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, stands with Mike Fernandez, Val Verde County Judge, (right of Colonel Frankel) and members of the Alamo Chapter 1836 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the new Purple Heart Monument in Del Rio. The monument was dedicated at a ceremony Sunday, August 8 at the Del Rio Civic Center; honoring all Veterans from Del Rio who have earned a Purple Heart, which is awarded to U.S. armed forces members who have been wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. U.S. Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, Texas State Representative Pete Gallego, Del Rio Mayor Bobby Fernandez and guest speaker Bobby Barrera, along with a number of elected officials, were also present for the dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree Economides)

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XLer of the Week -- Airman 1st Class Ashalay Martin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Ashalay Martin, 47th Communications Squadron, is presented the XLer of the Week award by Col. Craig Wills, 47th Operations Group commander, July 28. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by 47th FTW leadership and given to individuals who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree Economides)

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Laughlin family shares sign language

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Staff Sgt. Michael Sengphradeth, 47th Security Forces Squadron, and wife Bonnie take a family photo after they were married in 2007. The Sengphradeths share their knowledge of American Sign Language throughout Del Rio and Laughlin as interpreters and teachers. Sergeant Sengphradeth learned sign language as a child while Bonnie, who was born deaf, communicates almost exclusively through sign language. (Contributed photo)

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Maintenance wins bowling trophy

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –– Michael Johnson (right), 47th Flying Training Wing Director of Maintenance, and Howard Knoll (left), aircraft maintenance trainer, show off their first place bowling trophy here July 23 that they won this past season. The trophy is presented to the team that takes first place during the intramural bowling season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jose Mendoza)

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Quarterly award winners announced at Laughlin

The 47th Flying Training Wing’s leadership announced the wing’s quarterly awards winners at a luncheon July 28 at Club XL. Pictured from left to right are Capt. Ian Dinesen, representing the 47th Security Forces Squadron, winner of the Squadron of the Quarter award; Susan Powell, Flight Commander of the Quarter; Master Sgt. Lyman Howard, Senior NCO of the Quarter; Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander; Airman 1st Class Jessica Hamilton, Airman of the Quarter; Ms. Bonnie Frerich, Civilian Category III of the Quarter; Ms. Christine Engel, Civilian Category II of the Quarter; Ms. Stephanie Spears, Civilian Category I of the Quarter and Capt. Travis Patterson, Volunteer of the Quarter. Winning awards but not pictured are Tech. Sgt. William Brewer, NCO of the Quarter; Capt. Raymond Fortner, Company Grade Officer of the Quarter; Maj. David Heinitz, Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, Capt. Elliot Nelsen, Instructor Pilot of the Quarter; Airman 1st Class Ali Haynes, Room of the Quarter and 2nd Lt. Jarrod Weeks, Honor Guard Member of the Quarter. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jose Mendoza)

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American heroes visit Laughlin

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert Conrey (right) and Lt. (ret.) Art Baker (left) are photographed in front of a T-37 Tweet July 21 while on a tour of Laughlin. Conrey and Baker donated personal photographs from their time in the Air Force to Laughlin’s historical archives. Both retirees served as pilots in World War II; however Conrey continued his Air Force career and flew in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Desiree Economides)

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XLer of the Week -- Capt. Kemba Myers

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Capt. Kemba Myers, 47th Medical Group, is presented the XLer of the Week award by Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, July 21. The XLer is a weekly award chosen by 47th FTW leadership and given to individuals who consistently make outstanding contributions to Laughlin and their unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan M. Atkins)

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