Exercise tests base emergency response

Officer Adam Barnes, 81st Security Forces Squadron patrolman, provides security on scene during a hijacking exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 15, 2022. The scenario included a simulated hijacking of a WC-130. The exercise tested base emergency response organizations' ability to

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

Airmen prepare sand bags for hurricane season

AAFB tackles preparedness month with informative activities

September is National Preparedness Month, a month long campaign to promote emergency awareness and preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron's Emergency Management Flight shared ready.gov’s 2021 theme of "Prepare to protect; Preparing for disasters is

17th MDG hosts In-Place Patient Decontamination training

The 17th Medical Group hosted their medical in-place decontamination training at the Ross Clinic here September 12. The training is to prepare medical personnel to handle decontaminations during emergencies.