July 24, 2019 Robotic surgery training takes on 100th surgical team The Institute for Defense Robotic Surgical Education program celebrated a significant milestone, training the 100th team on robotic surgery at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, on July 23.This milestone is significant for Keesler’s InDORSE program, showing how far the curriculum has come since
July 23, 2019 Goodfellow AFB Fire Department hosts annual Junior Firefighter Camp The Goodfellow Fire Department hosted their annual Junior Firefighter Camp at the fire station here July 15 through July 19.
July 22, 2019 Assistant SECAF visits Goodfellow The Honorable John W. Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, visited Goodfellow to discuss base infrastructure and the future of intelligence and fire protection training here July 16, 2019.
July 19, 2019 Firedog Friday Week 5 U.S. Military firedog students’ training at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy is highlighted weekly here.
July 9, 2019 First BMT trainees experience M-4 training and qualification The 37th TRSS reopened the newly renovated Combat Arms Training Range at the JBSA-Lackland Medina Training Annex July 8, 2019. BMT trainees were the first to experience M-4 carbine Weapons Familiarization Course at the range, which closed in November 2018, due to improper rainwater drainage.
July 9, 2019 JBSA-Lackland lifeguards save Airman A day at the pool can be a time for cooling off, spending time with friends and just enjoying everything about being at the pool. However, for one Airman, the fun time became a nightmare. Four lifeguards stepped in, saving his life.
July 1, 2019 CSAF presents Kolligian Trophy to Vance T-38 pilot Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented the 2018 Koren Kolligian Jr., Trophy to Capt. Matthew T. Heath, a T-38 instructor pilot assigned to the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, at the Pentagon, June 27.
June 13, 2019 Wills takes command of 19th Air Force overseeing flying training With the sounds of freedom and flying training as the backdrop, Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills took the reins of the 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty during a change of command ceremony at Hangar 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, June 13, 2019.
June 12, 2019 SERE specialists showcase training for recruiters Special operations recruiters from the 330th Recruiting Squadron were welcomed by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape cadre from Detachment 3, 66th Training Squadron, to learn more about SERE’s Evasion and Conduct After Capture course, June 3, 2019.
June 11, 2019 Keesler firefighters train with local, joint partners to maintain readiness The Keesler Fire Department conducted semi-annual Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training June 3-6 at Keesler AFB, working in conjunction with the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department, Stennis Airport Fire Department and the U.S. Naval Air Station Pensacola Gulf Coast Fire Rescue