Academic Ace

Airman Basic Loney Felder graduated from the electronic principles course in the 335th Training Squadron with perfect scores. Felder is from Harrisburg, N.C. He is headed to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, for F-22 avionic systems training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

NCO Academy graduate has deep Keesler roots

Jason Cummings, a Mathies NCO Academy graduate, is stationed at Minot AFB, N.D. Jesse Cummings, his dad, also attended the NCO Academy at Keesler and works as a contractor at Barksdale AFB, La. (Courtesy photo)

45th Airlift Squadron deactivates

Lt. Col. Scott Nishwitz, left, 45th Airlift Squadron commander, and Major John Chan, 45th AS, slip a cover over the squadron guidon during the deactivation ceremony in Hangar 4 July 15. Col. Michael Bauer, 314th Operations Group commander, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., looks on. The 45th AS was a geographically-separated unit assigned to the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock. The last C-21 pilot instructors graduated June 24. The new C-21 schoolhouse stands up in the 458th Airlift Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

Superintendent wins AETC’s award for women’s meritorious service

Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Boothe is the recipient of Air Education and Training Command’s 2011 Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award. Boothe wears two hats — she’s the superintendent for the 81st Training Wing staff agencies and the 81st Comptroller Squadron, overseeing programs for 300 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

New residents train for trauma

Maj. (Dr.) Heather Bright, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, observes new surgery resident Capt. (Dr.) Jacob Anderson as he assesses “burn patient” Airman 1st Class Kenton Spencer during a June 15 advanced trauma life support training session. Dr. Anderson was among the new surgery and internal medicine residents who arrived at the hospital the first week of June. Dr. Bright explained the ATLS training was part of the orientation for the new residents to test their ability to manage patients involved in a trauma. Airman Spencer was among the four Aerospace Medical Apprentice Phase II course students who graduated June 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Chief Cole meets with enlisted medics

Chief Master Sgt. Charles Cole, third from left, talks with enlisted members of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron family health flight during his June 23 visit to the Keesler Hospital. Chief Cole, the Air Force surgeon general’s chief of the medical enlisted force, spent the day meeting with many 81st Medical Group Airmen to update them on issues that affect them. From left are Senior Airman Sheene Giray, Airman 1st Class Ismail Amuessel, Tech. Sgt. DanielWhite, Master Sgt. Jerry Dameron, Staff Sgt. Makela Hutchins, Senior Airman Tina Anderson and Airman 1st Class Brent Weber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)