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  • Be a life saver

    A Laughlin instructor pilot has made it her mission to save two friends-lives. Capt. Kirsten Ellis, 47th Operations Support Squadron took it upon herself to organize a bone marrow drive after personally seeing the effects of waiting for a viable marrow donor. "Two of my closest friends have family

  • Laughlin's new AMOC officially opens

    U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Representative for Texas' 23rd District, helped recognize the opening of a brand new aircraft maintenance operations complex here Oct. 15 by speaking at the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.The AMOC, which has an estimated value of $7.6 million, has been under construction since

  • Take advantage of Energy Awareness Month

    October is Energy Awareness Month and Laughlin AFBs 47th Civil Engineering Squadron is taking steps to ensure Laughlin members are educated on the subject.The 47th CES energy manager will be at base club Oct. 26, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to discuss several energy-related topics and ways Laughlin AFB

  • AIR FORCE RECRUITER STABBED IN ILLINOIS

    An Air Force recruiter was attacked at approximately 9 a.m. this morning in his office in Fairview Heights, Ill., by someone posing as an applicant.The recruiter is a member of the 345th Recruiting Squadron based out of Scott Air Force Base. He has been transported to Memorial Hospital where he is

  • Nurse honored for leadership in the San Antonio community

    The 59th Inpatient Operations Group commander here is the recipient of the 2010 Women's Leadership Award in the public service education category. Col. Amy Bachelor is one of 18 women recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal for outstanding leadership. The award was presented Oct. 8 at the Oak

  • Things to consider when relocating

    A successful move isn't a matter of chance. It takes planning and hard work and at the center of these efforts is you. If you expect a good move, you must play an active role before and after your move. Consider the following when relocating.Out of pocket expensesOnes budget seems to become extended

  • Laughlin commander signs first policy letter of term

    Col. Michael Frankel, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, signed the first policy letter of his tenure as Laughlin AFB's senior leader Oct. 7.The letter, which stresses the importance of equal opportunity and the lack of discrimination on Laughlin AFB, comes almost five months after Colonel Frankel