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Sept. 30, 2022
Keesler | Photos: Moulage helps make exercise scenarios realistic for first responders

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marissa Stove, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron diet technician, applies moulage to her leg during moulage training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 28, 2022. The training was held in preparation for the upcoming mass casualty exercise in
Sept. 30, 2022
CCAF data migration leads to limited services for next several months

The Community College of the Air Force will have limited services available to current and former students for the next several months as Air University migrates the college’s student academic records to a new enterprise-wide student information system.
Sept. 29, 2022
Department of the Air Force Implements THC retest Pilot Program

The Department of the Air Force has established a two-year pilot program that allows a retest for applicants who test positive for tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, during the accession physical examination at the Military Entrance Processing Station.
Sept. 29, 2022
J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship program provides full scholarship with benefits.

The J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship program provides 100 cadets a full scholarship with benefits.· Four years of 100% paid tuition at any university, or crosstown partner, with an AFROTC detachment· A $10,000 per-year allowance for university-owned/on-campus housing· An annual book
Sept. 29, 2022
AFOTEC commander evaluates operational capability of 33rd FW F-35

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael “Trey” Rawls, commander of Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, visited the 33rd Fighter Wing to assess the F-35A Lightning II’s ability to meet operational requirements.
Sept. 29, 2022
Damaged instrument landing system repaired in record time at JBSA-Randolph

On Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, an off-base civilian driver had a medical emergency, drove their vehicle through the Northwest perimeter fence and damaged the 33 Left localizer shelter. The localizer provides pilots with precision fly left and fly right indications to ensure landing occurs on the runway
Sept. 29, 2022
Keesler | Qualifying for the big guns

Airmen from the 81st Security Forces Squadron and 403rd Security Forces Squadron maintain readiness and solidify installation security by frequently conducting live fire training at Camp Shelby to qualify on heavy weapons systems.Defenders travel to Camp Shelby after attending a weapons system class
Sept. 28, 2022
Keesler | All I have are the memories: The story of a WWII veteran

World War II veterans are living history, and at 98 years-old, one Keesler veteran is full of life.Retired Chief Master Sgt. Mel Jenner, Army Air Forces radio operator and aerial gunner, recently visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he toured the museum and
Sept. 28, 2022
Air Force Secretary Celebrates Win With Air Force Recruiters

The Secretary of the Air Force celebrated a victory with Air Force recruiters in Bristol Motor Speedway's Midway Sept. 17, 2022. Secretary Frank Kendall rang a bell in keeping with tradition, during his meeting with 332nd Recruiting Squadron members outsidea national recruiting exhibit deployed to
Sept. 28, 2022
Altus | Maintaining work mishaps; 97 MXG wins OSHA award

Representatives from the 97th Maintenance Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, accepted the Star Among Stars Award at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region Six Voluntary Protection Program Association conference in San Antonio, Texas, May 25, 2022.