April 18, 2019 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.
Dec. 22, 2016 Laughlin’s maintenance team adapts and overcomes Ten months after a hail storm tore through the base, the best of Laughlin’s damaged T-38C Talons are finally repaired and up in the air.
Aug. 11, 2016 Road to recovery: Laughlin Airmen continue to fix hail damage It’s been more than four months since 60 mph winds and golf-ball sized hail tore through Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Feb. 26, 2016 Hail storm rips through Laughlin On the night of Feb. 22, 2016, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and its surrounding community was hit by a storm carrying more than 60 mph winds and golf ball sized hail.