AETC command chief receives immersion tour, serves as guest speaker for Chief Induction Ceremony

Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, visited Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., getting an immersion of the installation and speaking the chief master sergeant induction ceremonies.

Keesler enriches community partnership through Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony

Twenty-three civic leaders were inducted into the Honorary Command program at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Feb. 9, continuing the strong tradition of partnership between the military and Gulf Coast community.

Keesler "Dragon Chat" named AETC Best Practice

Keesler’s initiative that encourages offices to take time each month to discuss important topics, dubbed ‘Dragon Chats,’ was named a best practice by the Air Education and Training Command’s inspector general following a unit effectiveness inspection in September. Dragon Chats are small core

Keesler member wins GEICO Military Service Award

Staff Sgt. Rashawn Thompson, 81st Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician, is the Air Force’s 2018 GEICO Military Service Award recipient.  Awarded annually to one member from each of the five armed services branches, the award recognizes a service member’s contributions to health and

81st TRG standardizes Airmen development

The 81st Training Group initiated a test phase on a new program called Airmanship 200 for courses started on Oct. 15.The three-phase program allows instructors to start an Airman’s day by covering topics such as the profession of arms, character, life skills, how to be tactically ready and

Keesler hosts innovation contest

Keesler Airmen had the opportunity to present their ideas to the Dragon Tank, an innovation contest held here, June 28. “Dragon tank is a high-profile forum where Airmen can bring their ideas, showcase them and advocate for resources and hopefully get the immediate implementation or the push to

Pinwheels for prevention

Keesler Medical Center named best in AF

The Air Force Surgeon General awarded the Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center the coveted ‘Hospital of the Year’ distinction last week.

Dragons feed Gulf Coast

Eighty-nine Keesler Airmen volunteered to support the Feeding the Gulf Coast organization Jan. 16 in Biloxi, Mississippi, which provides hunger relief to 24 counties along the Gulf Coast.“We rescued 14,405 pounds of produce, 5,110 pounds of dry goods and 1,481 pounds of bakery donations,” said

81st MDG earns Commission on Cancer national accreditation

The Keesler Medical Center cancer program has been granted a Three Year Accreditation with Silver Commendation from the Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons.   To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed the CoC quality care