Summer swelter moves soccer camp indoors

Daniel Capodice does a “crab drill” while participating in the Robin Hood game at the youth center gym Monday during the first day of the Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp. The camp for ages 4-18 continues through Friday. Daniel, 7, is the son of Staff Sgt. Scott and Ginger Capodice, 335th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Running Red Wolves

The 336th Training Squadron runs in formation at the quarterly 2-mile Dragon Run on the flightline Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Cornum in charge

Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander, asks about the obstetrics pregnancy simulator in the Keesler Hospital’s Family Birthing Center May 17. The general, who assumed command April 30, visited 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron areas as part of a series of “immersion” tours of the 81st MDG’s seven squadrons to familiarize him with the hospital’s operation and staff. Nurse 2nd Lt. Dawn Mitchell, second from left, and Maj. Janice Shealey, maternal child flight commander, explain “Katrina’s” capabilities as Col. Allison Plunk, left, 81st IPTS commander, and Capt. Amber Barker, family birthing center element leader, look on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Remembering to remember

Eighteen students from the 336th Training Squadron and two cadets from Keesler’s Civil Air Patrol participated in the “Remember to Remember” Ernest Roy Jr. Memorial Day Flag Relay May 31. The Keesler team took turns running the last 14 miles of the 134-mile relay carrying the Stars and Stripes and a Support Our Troops flag. The runners pictured ran the 1.6 mile Ocean Springs Bridge during the hottest part of the day without stopping, according to Chaplain (Capt.) Eric Whitmore, training branch chaplain, who helped organize Keesler participation. Keesler ended the relay with a memorial service to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The flag carried by the team will be presented to a local family who lost a loved one in combat operations. (Courtesy photo)

Wounded warrior visits base June 10

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro, an Air Force wounded warrior, visits Keesler May 10 to speak to six different gatherings of students and permanent party members. (Courtesy photo)

Review panel praises BMT program improvements

From left, Chief Roy delivers the committee’s outbrief and recommendations to General Whitmore, General Hertog, Colonel Mott and and other training leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan Boedeke)