335th TRS powers up manpower course

The 335th Training Squadron recently released the new manpower apprentice course. The improved training course allows students to learn the fundamentals of the manpower career field in a more hands-on environment. “The career field managers have completely revamped the course,” said Lt. Col. Steven

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

Graduating in record time

Competence is the constant, not time! Airman 1st Class Devin McDivitt, 268th Combat Communications Squadron cyber transport technician at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., graduated from the cyber transport 54-day training program in a record-setting 18.5 days.

Keesler hosts 2AF training summit

For the first time, enlisted leadership from all five 2nd Air Force training wings met here for a superintendent training summit Oct. 30-31. The summit was designed to allow training group superintendents to share missions and identify common challenges and best practices that could be implemented

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

Cadets learn about their Pathway to Blue

Second Air Force held their fourth annual “Pathways to Blue” initiative with more than 280 ROTC cadets representing 15 different colleges and universities here, April 6-7.Throughout the two-day event, ROTC cadets and enlisted personnel traveled through this diverse and inclusive event to better aim

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

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