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  • Miss Mississippi Base Tour

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Everhart, 815th Airlift Squadron pilot, describes the uses of the C-130 J Hercules used by the ‘Flying Jennies’ during a tour for Vivian O’Neal, Miss Mississippi 2023, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 20, 2023. The Mississippi native toured Keesler to gain a

  • 81st SFS trains with K-9 Diesel

    81st Security Forces Squadron members and their canines are seen at the gates and all over base, ensuring they remain at the top of their game.The training that happens behind the kennel gates, however, is arguably the most important of all.

  • Behind the Podium at the 335th TRS

    At the 81st Training Group, technical training instructors play a fundamental role in shaping an Airman’s journey into the operational field.Master Sgt. Jaren Durham, 335th Training Squadron weather instructor, teaches initial skills training to introduce Airmen to the basic elements of their Air

  • Leveling the data field

    To provide a unified education for students learning how to work as operation analysis officers, the 335th Training Squadron is taking initiative and launching an Initial Skills Training course at Keesler, Oct. 10. The course has been set up to equip students with an overview of the different tasks

  • Behind the Podium at the 334th TRS

    At the 81st Training Group, instructors train Airmen to serve as experts in their profession. Staff Sgt. Michael Russell, 334th Training Squadron air traffic control instructor, appreciates the experiences he gained from working as an ATC specialist at his first duty station. He uses his prior

  • Bazaar of Falcons land at Keesler

    A group of falcons is known as a “Bazaar” and “Falcons” from across Second Air Force gathered here Sept. 5-8 under their commander, Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson, to focus on the future of Air Force technical training and developing a Sixth-Generation Learning Ecosystem to better prepare Airmen for

  • Fitness in the face of adversaries

    Serving in the U.S. Air Force requires commitment to a set of standards that support all aspects of an Airman’s life.These standards, recently referenced by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne Bass, in her letter to the force addressing standards, are a key component in upholding the