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

Honor guard brings new perspective for Airman

Some people see the honor guard when they’re performing their duties; attending funerals, parades, presenting colors and firing their rifles. They may not know what goes on behind the scenes, or what goes on in their minds.For Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Graham, Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard Delta

Airmen recognized as honorary CPOs

Four Airmen completed the Navy’s Chief Petty Officers’ 365 Phase II Training Sept. 15 and were accepted into the Chief Petty Officers’ Mess. The training enhances leadership and communication skills with a heavy focus on team-building exercises and physical training. Master Sgt. Joshua Anderson,

Active shooter exercise tests base’s response

Airmen from the 81st Training Wing experienced an active shooter exercise here Sept. 22. The exercise was designed to simulate the chaotic nature of a disgruntled person entering a facility on base and opening fire.  “For the exercise we wanted to test the base’s ability to respond to an active

OSF supports Keesler’s operations, training missions

When Hurricane Irma was bearing down on the Caribbean, military aircraft in the storm’s path scrambled to escape to a safe haven. Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, answered the call of some of those aircraft, hosting 31 U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters, seven HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters and