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  • U.S. Marine Private 1st Class Horus Florestrujillo, Keesler Marine Detachment student, stands in formation during a 9/11 memorial ceremony hosted by the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Keesler in front of the 81st Training Wing headquarters building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 11, 2020. The event honored those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    CNATTU Keesler hosts 9/11 memorial ceremony

  • Bill Mays, 81st Training Wing inspections specialist, communicates with wing inspection team members during an active shooter exercise outside the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 20, 2020. The scenario included two active duty Air Force members who simulated opening fire inside the Sablich Center in order to test the base's ability to respond to and recover from a mass casualty event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Active shooter exercise tests Keesler's response

  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Robinson, Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, empties a dehumidifier inside Biloxi Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Aug. 13, 2020. Vending machines and dehumidifiers were provided to the permanent party dorms to improve the health and living standards of the Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Haddix)

    Cooler dorms now with snacks

    Over 300 Airmen live in the permanent party dorms and play a critical role in supporting the mission. The 81st Training Wing strives to create the best living standards for the Airmen, and the dorm office has recently been adapting to the environment.Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Selmon, 81st Civil Engineering Squadron Airman dorm leader, ordered new vending
  • The Emergency Operations Center sign is displayed inside Wolfe Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 14, 2020. EOCs are comprised of different emergency support functions such as comptrollers, public health, medical, contracting, emergency managers and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    EOC displays one team one fight mentality in response to COVID-19

    There’s a room in Wolfe Hall at Keesler Air Force Base that sits empty most days. Well, it used to sit empty until now.This room, the Emergency Operations Center, acts as the central hub of information whenever an incident or an exercise occurs on base.“Our main role is to help and assist the incident commander if an incident occurs such as a
  • Students from the 81st Training Group play and watch video games in the Fishbowl gaming room inside the Levitow Training Support Facility at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 4, 2020. The 81st TRG put the gaming room together to give students the opportunity to interact and build friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Haddix)

    Students get their game on

     “Gaming is a great way to build relationships and connect people,” said Chaplain (Capt.) R. Shaughn Casey, 81st Training Group chaplain. “Establishing positive and healthy relationships within our Airmen is important. They understand each other and what they are all going through. From interacting with students from different squadrons or even
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Erin Massey, 335th Training Squadron student, completes class work for the finance management course inside Allee Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 3, 2020. This course, which graduated 220 students this past year, takes nine academic days to complete. Approximately 7,400 students go through the 335th TRSs 13 Air Force Specialty Codes each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    A new direction in Air Force training

    During these times of uncertainty and instability, training new Airmen is necessary to accomplish the Air Force mission. The 81st Training Wing is aiming to produce Airmen faster and more efficiently with the new Direct to Duty Technical Training program.This new program would send Airmen to their duty station after graduating Basic Military
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Peter Bailey, Second Air Force guard assistant, gives remarks during a Courageous Conversations panel inside Mathies NCO Academy at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 10, 2020. Multiple panels have been established to develop racial consciousness, help uncover bias and identify other actions Keesler can take to create a culture of empowerment, diversity and inclusion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Courageous Conversations: affecting the grass around our feet

    Keesler Air Force Base has recently launched a series of panels titled Courageous Conversation that contain a diverse group of panel members of different ranks and races. The panels have been established to develop racial consciousness, help uncover bias and identify other actions Keesler can take to create a culture of empowerment, diversity and
  • View down McNarney Drive of some of the 36 new units opening to junior NCO families March 20 in Thrower Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    AFCEC visits Keesler for housing examination

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Texas, visited Keesler in June to examine and assess the quality of privatized housing on base.AFCEC has been visiting Air Force bases to ensure military members and their families residing in base privatized housing are having their needs met.“Our goal is to examine and
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Heather Blackwell, 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Pizzuto, 81st TRW command chief, watch a C-130J Hercules conduct a fly-over in honor of Pizzuto's retirement on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 15, 2020. Pizzuto retires with 37 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    WW2 veteran remembers a history of virtue

    As former World War II veteran George Knowles watched two C-130J Hercules fly across the blue sky over Keesler Air Force Base, the memories of his service flooded back.“The Air Force is truly great,” said Knowles. “In my time in the service, I was proud to serve and defend my country. I was reminded of the great opportunity I was given to protect
  • Military training instructors lead graduating Airmen onto the drill pad during the basic military training graduation ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 15, 2020. Nearly 60 Airmen from the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 completed the six-week basic military training course. Due to safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, the Air Force sent new recruits to Keesler to demonstrate a proof of concept to generate the force at multiple locations during contingencies. The flight was the first to graduate BMT at Keesler since 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    First Airmen graduate BMT proof of concept at Keesler

    For the first time since 1968, a flight of nearly 60 Airmen graduated U.S. Air Force basic military training outside of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. A flight of nearly 60 Airmen from the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 marched across the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad here May 15. ​ Due to safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, the Air Force sent new recruits to Keesler to demonstrate a proof of concept to generate the force at multiple locations during contingencies.
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