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  • A severe thunderstorm rolled through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 9, 2018, leaving several facilities on base damaged and the flightline temporarily flooded. The 47th Operations Support Squadron weather flight recorded more than 5 inches of rain and a maximum wind velocity of more than 72 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    Foul weather strikes Laughlin

    Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, was hit with a severe thunderstorm at approximately 3:56 a.m., Oct. 09, 2018, that flooded more than 24 buildings and left the flightline underwater.
  • A sign promotes breast cancer awareness at the Losano Fitness Center on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2018. About one in eight women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Although breast cancer is more commonly found in women, less than one percent of breast cancer cases develop in men. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    Pink ribbon, pink gloves

    What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says breast cancer awareness? Some might say, the iconic pink ribbon. Others might think back to the pink gloves National Football League players wear on game days throughout the month of October.
  • Airman 1st Class Beau Cantrell, 47th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, logs in to a “switch” to check the configuration in a server room, Sept. 24, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Cantrell, hailing from Hot Springs, Arkansas, attacked a critical network error that affected more than 1,700 computers at Laughlin. He was able to identify and address what went wrong, restoring internet for 22 units in less than three days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marco A. Gomez)

    XLer of the week: Airman 1st Class Beau Cantrell

    Airman 1st Class Beau Cantrell, 47th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of Sept. 17, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
  • Staff Sgt. Barbara Panama, 47th Medical Group uniform business office manager, inspects on of the clay miniatures on display in her office on Sept. 12, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Panama has been crafting miniatures since she was 12, and says creating things helps her focus her energy and relieves stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    47th MDG Airman creates library of miniatures

    Staff Sgt. Barbara Panama, 47th Medical Group uniform business office manager, inspects on of the clay miniatures on display in her office on Sept. 12, 2018 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Panama has been crafting miniatures since she was 12, and says creating things helps her focus her energy and relieves stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman
  • Senior Master Sgt. John Penland, 47th Communications Squadron superintendent, discusses both his view and forecast for the U.S. Air Force’s cyberspace domain. Through his experiences, he says, it’s important the USAF maintains and exercises good security over the domain, before any adversary has the chance to either catch up or attack the United States. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hambor)

    Airman’s Spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. John Penland

    Since the inception of the modern cyberspace and subsequent concepts of cyber warfare, the U.S. Air Force has led the charge in defense of this domain for the United States. It’s a domain that the 47th Communications Squadron’s superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. John Penland, has suited up in ABUs and defended for more than 20 years. From picking up the telephone to assist a customer in setting up their email inbox, to setting up wireless access points in remote, hostile territory, one could say Penland has seen and accomplished a lot.
  • Members of the 47th Security Forces Squadron, as a part of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ base-wide exercise Scarlet Hawk 18-05, respond to the scene of an active shooter, Aug. 23, 2018. While the 47th SFS conducts its own exercises regularly with its local community and emergency services partners in addition to base-wide exercises like scarlet Hawk 18-05, it’s important for all base personnel to respond to a situation with speed and importance, exercise or not. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    Laughlin participates in Scarlet Hawk 18-05 exercise

    For the Department of Defense, one of the biggest threats to security is on the inside: an active shooter that’s trained, willing and able to open fire on fellow service members. The scenario was the subject of a base wide exercise as part of Scarlet Hawk 18-05, Thursday, Aug. 23, when an Airman, playing the part of a disgruntled military member, walked into Club XL and hypothetically changed the course of Laughlin history forever.
  • James Brown, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight installation deployment officer, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of August 13, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin N. Valmoja)

    XLer of the week: James Brown

    James Brown, 47th Logistics Readiness Flight installation deployment officer, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer” of the week, for the week of August 13, 2018, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Charlie Velino, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to those who consistently make outstanding contributions to their unit and the Laughlin mission.
  • Scott Priscilla, third grade schoolteacher, reads a story to children attending Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas’ newly opened science, technology, engineering and mathematics school, Aug. 22, 2018. The arrival and opening of the school brings new opportunities to the San Felipe Del Rio Independent School District and the base, while also being the first STEM school ever built on a military installation.

    STEM school opens at Laughlin

    The arrival and opening of the school brings new opportunities to the San Felipe Del Rio Independent School District and the base, while also being the first STEM school ever built on a military installation.
  • Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-13 graduates after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 17, 2018. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to graduate the world’s best military-trained pilots, deploy mission-ready warriors and develop professional and confident leaders. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    SUPT Class 18-13 set to graduate

    All Laughlin members are invited to attend Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 18-13’s graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 17, in Anderson Hall, here.
  • For Maj. Owen-John Williams, 47th Medical Group Mental Health Flight commander and Amistad Eagles assistant cheerleading coach, cheerleading was a way of life since he was 15-years-old. Williams and his family base much of their lives on going to the gym, practicing cheer, and competing together with a local Del Rio cheerleading team, the Amistad Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anne McCready)

    Soaring to the Summit on the wings of Eagles

    He was stationed at Laughlin in 2016, and by 2018, the renowned cheerleader helped make it possible for a local Del Rio, Texas, team to win a national cheerleading championship. For Maj. Owen-John Williams, 47th Medical Group Mental Health Flight commander and Amistad Eagles assistant cheerleading coach, cheerleading was a way of life since he was 15-years-old.
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