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  • 81st LRS wins AF award

    The 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron has been recognized as the Air Force’s Non-Flying Logistics Readiness Squadron of the Year for 2019. This award recognizes the best of the best within the logistics community for their outstanding contributions to the Air Force mission.The 81 LRS has had an

  • Recycling center aims to reduce, reuse, recycle

    When the Recycling Center here took over the contract in 2010, they’ve adopted a motto: reduce, reuse, recycle.Not only has their motto reduced the amount of waste going into the landfill, but the Qualified Recycling Program brings money back to the base.“The primary objective is to go as green as

  • 81st LRS provides support for exercise Neptune Guardian

    The 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron supported a joint exercise, Neptune Guardian, with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, April 6-11.In early March the sister services reached out to the 81st LRS to provide them with ground and air transportation support, a request the 81st LRS had no problem

  • 81st LRS aids 403rd Wing with deployment

    The 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron enabled approximately 150 403rd Wing Airmen to deploy in support of operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve early January. “My staff and I were responsible for ensuring personnel and equipment processed quickly and efficiently to meet the needs of the

  • 81st LRS takes action to conserve energy

    Thirteen vehicles from the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron were selected to have propane kits installed in December 2016, a first for Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.This was part of a year-long study to determine the environmental effects of using propane instead of gasoline in vehicles.Dover