Dragon embodies AF core values, selected as OAY

There are only 12 Airmen in the Air Force that get selected as the Outstanding Airmen of the Year every year, and one of those is Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, 81st Medical Support Squadron storage and distribution NCO in charge.This award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted personnel for superior

Cooking event builds team connection, resiliency

A Dorm to Gourmet cooking class was held at the McBride Commons Sept. 5 to teach Airmen cooking skills they can use in the dorms.Airman 1st Class Baron Chansomphou, 81st Communications Squadron client systems technician, put the event together to strengthen the Keesler Air Force Base community.“We

Special Warfare trainees honor fallen combat controller

RF Transmission Systems course tunes to an active learning approach

There are approximately 450 students that graduate the Radio Frequency Transmissions System course a year and with nearly 5,000 Airmen in the career field, it is important for instructors to make sure the students are prepared.With this career field being responsible for the initial communication

81st SFS hosts Defender's Challenge Ruck

Keesler powers up with innovation

A ceremony was held at the Keesler Air Force Base commissary parking lot August 8, to introduce a solar voltaic power array project with NORESCO United Technologies.Over 490 solar panels are scheduled to be built on the exchange and commissary parking lot to collect energy and provide cover to

Another AETC base adopts the AF Connect app

On August 30, Keesler Air Force Base will complete the transition to the Air Force Connect app from the Keesler AFB app.The new app allows users to not only have access to base specific information, but other features as well.After downloading the app, members can add their unit as a “Favorite” to

Airfield management course at Keesler adds virtual reality

The 334th Training Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., has incorporated the first virtual reality training for Airfield Management students in the Air Force so the students get more of a “hands-on” learning experience.

Acting on impulse when it means the most

It was a Friday night, June 14, when Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Collett, was finding his way back to base when he stumbled upon a man crawling in a front yard.

MTL school: developing stronger, better leaders

The Military Training Leader course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is responsible for training approximately 120 MTLs per year. Those MTLs are then responsible for training approximately 30,000 Airmen in 49 different locations that fall under Air Education and Training Command.