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Mexico off limits to military personnel
Special to the News-Herald
Del Rio News-Herald

Published April 17, 2007
Col. Mike Minahan, 47th Flying Training Wing commander at Laughlin AFB, has placed the border areas of Mexico, including Ciudad Acuña, Piedras Negras, Juarez and Nuevo Laredo, off limits to all military personnel beginning April 12.

In a news release base spokesmen said the action was taken to help ensure the welfare and safety of Laughlin personnel due to increased criminal activities and threats in Mexico, some apparently directed at the U.S. military.

All active-duty members, Reservist, and Guardsmen attached to Laughlin are prohibited from entering areas designated as off-limits. All other Laughlin personnel, including Department of Defense civilian employees, contractors and family members are strongly discouraged against travel in these areas of Mexico.

As a matter of policy, base spokesman Kent Cummins said, the Air Force cannot discuss specific intelligence in our threat assessments that led to the decision.