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Aug. 17, 2022
Keesler | Civic leaders tour Peterson Space Force Base, U.S. Air Force Academy

Twenty-four civic leaders from Mississippi joined 403rd Wing leaders on a community relations tour, commonly referred to as a Civic Leader Tour, April 11-12, to Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.Civic leader tours provide members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast community an opportunity to visit
Aug. 10, 2022
Keesler strengthens community ties with Project SEARCH

Keesler kicked off their partnership with Project SEARCH, an organization that aims to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities, on Aug. 8.The program connects local school districts with governmental & non-governmental organizations that allows high school students with a
March 31, 2022
Col. Reilman serves up the Goodfellow update at a San Angelo Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, provided the annual Goodfellow update at a San Angelo Chamber of Commerce luncheon, San Angelo, Texas, March 29.
Nov. 5, 2021
Power of partnerships: Holloman, Goodfellow schools see results, set standard

Partnerships.This was the central theme at the Association of Defense Communities Installation Innovation Forum 2021 and it was the idea that brought together representatives from numerous military installations, communities, states and industry for three days from Nov. 1 to 3.
Aug. 20, 2021
Growing a healthy future; 97 AMW opens Community Garden

Airmen and families from the 97th Air Mobility Wing gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Community Garden at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 20, 2021.
Aug. 5, 2021
Arming local teachers, police against PSB

It’s a topic no one wants to talk about, but that doesn’t make the discussion any less necessary. It’s PSB, or Problematic Sexual Behavior, and educators face it quite often in their jobs. Problematic sexual behavior in youth is defined as behavior that involves using sexual or private body parts
July 27, 2021
Uniting countries and communities

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- Serving as the Keesler Saudi country liaison officer for the students in training from Saudi Arabia on Keesler, Capt. Naif Almani has worked toward the goal of providing his country with exceptional soldiers and strengthening its relationship with the United
July 26, 2021
OK Governor experiences rapid global mobility firsthand

Oklahoma Gov. J. Kevin Stitt got a close look at the rapid global mobility and training capabilities of Altus Air Force Base, Okla. during a visit July 22, 2021.
July 22, 2021
RDA opens doors for military, community partnerships

A multifaceted group of area leaders and influencers were seated at Sheppard AFB recently for its first Regional Development Alliance meeting. Military, local, state and federal stakeholders came together to communicate, coordinate, understand and address the key issues and challenges facing
June 4, 2021
Altus community leaders speak at U-Night on overcoming obstacles

Altus Air Force Base and Jackson County Memorial Hospital (JCMH) hosted the third U-Night workshop titled “Leadership: Overcoming Obstacles” on June 3, 2021, at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus.