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  • Establishing a foundation for first-term officers

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- Developing the job and leadership skillsets of company grade officers was the ambition of Keesler’s First Term Officer Course when it was initiated in 2021.As the course evolves, it has continued to develop and establish a foundation for Keesler’s officers.“CGOs have

  • Giving another breath of hope

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE-- Two patients, each with metastatic lung cancer, were rushed to Keesler’s Operating Room, struggling to breathe with tumors constricting their airways.Maj. Derrell Nettlow, 81st Healthcare Operations Squadron Pulmonary critical care physician, was called to perform the Air

  • Keesler introduces space weather training in support of Space Force

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- As the Air Force continues to maximize America's air, space and land power, Keesler initiated the new Space Weather Support Course to apply knowledge of the natural environment on space systems.The graduates of the course will take weather forecast beyond the

  • Enhancing the mission at all levels

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- Across more than 11,000 personnel at Keesler, the 81st Training Wing’s mission is maintained at all levels. Airmen such as Airman 1st Class Noah Magruder, 81st Comptroller Squadron special actions technician, serve as the backbone of the mission.“I manage Keesler

  • 81st TRW welcomes new commander

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- Team Keesler welcomed the newest commander of the 81st Training Wing, the host wing of Keesler Air Force Base, during a change of command at the Levitow Training Support Facility, June 17.Col. William H. Hunter assumed command of the 81st TRW from outgoing commander

  • Air Force announces art contest winners

    The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of the annual Air Force Art Contest. The contest ran March 1-31. A team of judges evaluated each entrant’s artwork for impact, creativity, and technical criteria in adult and youth categories.

  • Fighting more than just fire

    KEESLER AIR FORCE, Miss. -- Every year, the Keesler Fire Department responds to over 800 emergencies on or around Keesler. From fires, medical emergencies or aircraft issues, the fire department has embraced their mission to keep Keesler safe.“We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365

  • Memorial Day on the Gulf Coast

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Native of Greenwood, Mississippi, 2nd Lt. Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., enlisted in the Army Air Service entering World War I.He trained as an aerial observer, gunner and artillery fire controller and provided air support for the U.S. troops. After taking heavy gunfire

  • SAPR: Cultivating a culture of dignity, respect

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- “Protecting our people protects our mission,” said Glen Popejoy, 81st Training Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response manager. “We implement a sexual assault prevention program through the use of prevention training that focuses on consent, awareness,

  • Chief Bruce: Mentor for the next generation

    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- To spread his knowledge as a mentor and his experience as a leader, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, 16th Air Force command chief, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, held a briefing with Keesler personnel at Stennis Hall on March 25.A variety of Airmen were