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  • Dragon Corner: A day in the life of a military instructor

    What is it like to be a military instructor at the best base in the Air Force? Well it isn't easy work and it's not always appreciated by those being taught. As many of you are aware, a military instructor position in the training environment is now considered a career broadening pursuit and is

  • Dragon Corner: drill and ceremony, core vaules

    All of us are familiar with the core values; what some of us may not be so acquainted with is drill and ceremony. All of us who wear the uniform that distinguishes us as Airmen have participated in drill and ceremony at some point in our careers. For some, it may have been a few years since the last

  • Airmen Activities: throwing discs

    If you've never played disc golf or even heard of it, don't fret. The game is fairly straightforward, given its closeness to the rules of regular golf and the use of discs similar to a Frisbee. To be clear, however, nobody plays "Frolf," as the discs used for this game vary in weight and material

  • Smoke detectors in the home

    Smoke detectors are important home safety tools because they increase the chance of escaping from a house fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the death rate from house fires in the homes without smoke detectors is twice as high as for those with working smoke detectors.Smoke

  • Dragon Corner: international students trained by the best

    The 81st Training Wing not only trains the world's best Airmen, it also trains military members from around the globe. Hosting an average of more than 350 international students from 30 countries annually, the 81st Training Support Squadron provides the wing with cultural immersion that many do not

  • A2D2 continues to save lives

    As of Aug. 1, 266 Keesler members have used Airmen Against Drunk Driving to get home safely. On behalf of the A2D2 executive council, I want to thank each of you for partying responsibly. Continue to enjoy the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and thanks for keeping my hometown area a little safer.For those

  • Back to school driving tips

    As summer closes to an end, we now look forward to the beginning of another school year. During the school year, drivers face additional hazards in and out of school zones. The first thing to keep in mind is that children can be spontaneous and unpredictable, especially the younger ones because of

  • Airmen Activities: Paddleboarding

    The outdoor recreation center at the marina rents paddleboards for $5 an hour (minimum two hours), or $15 for a full day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.A paddleboard is a giant foam surfboard that is propelled with a paddle. It's a workout, but it's also entertaining It's the closest activity to surfing available

  • Can I kiss you?

    As the family advocacy outreach manager, I routinely meet with newly-assigned first sergeants to provide information they may find useful as leaders. A couple of months ago, after discussing family advocacy reporting requirements and options, available programs and upcoming classes, I asked Master

  • Dragon Corner: Officers transition into the force

    The mission of the 81st Training Wing is to train "The World's Best Airman - Training, Fighting, Winning!" In support of that mission, the 333rd Training Squadron mission is to -- train Airmen to be technically and operationally proficient warriors to dominant the cyberspace realm in support of our