AETC, 19 AF leadership visit 33 FW

The command staff from Air Education and Training Command and 19th Air Force visited the 33rd Fighter Wing here, Oct. 2-4, 2017. During the trip, both groups met with Airmen and leadership from across the wing to discuss recent successes, challenges and ways to overcome those challenges in the

Keesler AFB sustains no major damage from Nate

Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, has begun recovery operations this morning after the base sustained only minimal damage during Hurricane Nate.

Maxwell Airman heads to Texas after Harvey with app, desire

With little more than a smartphone app and an overwhelming desire to “do something,” a Maxwell Airman left Montgomery for Texas in late August to see how he could help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.Before heading to the Lone Star State on Aug. 31, Staff Sgt. Mark Doyle had spent the night and

Milestone changes coming to TRICARE

TRICARE beneficiaries will soon have increased access to health care through key changes that are set to take place in January 2018. With the benefit set to undergo some of the biggest improvements in more than two decades, beneficiaries will be able to take command of their health care through

500th F-35 pilot takes to the sky

The U.S. Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, 2017, here.

Caring for international officers

On Monday morning while the Air Force was conducting accountability for Airmen that might have been affected by the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas, the 12th Flying Training Wing’s "ambassador" was checking the safety of twenty international students he helps daily.

Air University bolsters officer training

Officer Training School cadets are now starting their curriculum before stepping onto Maxwell Air Force Base.Faculty with OTS revamped their course to incorporate 28-hours of distance learning materials prior to cadets coming to Total Force Officers Training here.   The changes were the result of a

Lights for Lives lights up the sky

Airmen recognized as honorary CPOs

Four Airmen completed the Navy’s Chief Petty Officers’ 365 Phase II Training Sept. 15 and were accepted into the Chief Petty Officers’ Mess. The training enhances leadership and communication skills with a heavy focus on team-building exercises and physical training. Master Sgt. Joshua Anderson,

Active shooter exercise tests base’s response

Airmen from the 81st Training Wing experienced an active shooter exercise here Sept. 22. The exercise was designed to simulate the chaotic nature of a disgruntled person entering a facility on base and opening fire.  “For the exercise we wanted to test the base’s ability to respond to an active