Disaster exercise tests medical group response

Litter team members from the 81st MDG prepare to carry “patients” to a waiting 403rd Wing C-130J Hercules during an April 14 exercise. Almost 80 medics from a variety of specialties trained to load and unload litter patients on the aircraft. The monthly warrior training also included moving patients on and off an ambulance and ambus. The session was conducted to prepare for next week’s Ultimate Caduceus 2011 national disaster exercise. Keesler and other area hospitals will be heavily involved Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

100 percent ID check

From left, Steven Dietz, 81st Security Forces Squadron, and Craig Berkley, CSC, have their identification checked by Airman 1st Class Pierre Topeze, 81st SFS, at the Pass Road Gate Tuesday. Because of heightened security during Force Protection Condition Bravo, identification cards are required for all persons in vehicles entering the base. The Department of Defense requires ID cards for dependents ages 10 and older. Those entering the base are asked to have ID cards ready before approaching the gate to minimize traffic backups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

General reviews air traffic control training

Maj. Gen. Brett Williams, left, talks with Chief Master Sgt. Richard Boulanger Jr. during a May 5 tour of the 334th Training Squadron’s air traffic control simulator. The general is director of operations, deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements at Air Force headquarters at the Pentagon. The general was at Keesler for last week’s 2011 Airfield Operations Worldwide Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler marks major milestone in cyber training

From left, Airmen 1st Class Kenneth Fleck and Nicholas Boudreau, students in the 338th Training Squadron's radio frequency transmission course, and their instructor, Tech. Sgt. Tony Barattini, go through the steps for using tactical satellite communications with their distant end in order to establish data transfer in a Jones Hall classroom Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Goals set for Keesler’s new recycling contractor

From left, Mr. Robertson, Duane Olson and Douglas Houle work to empty a cardboard recycling bin to prepare the cardboard for binding into bales. Zero Waste Solutions collects a variety of recyclables and sells it to local processing companies. Proceeds collected from the sale is given back to the government. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Two Keesler volunteer groups win Biloxi recognition awards

From left, Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway, Chaplain (Capt.) Garrell Calton, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Henry Close III and Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller, 81st Training Wing commander, are shown at Biloxi's 28th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony at the Biloxi Community Center. The two Keesler chaplains accepted the award for Top Adult Volunteer Group on behalf of the Fishbowl Student Ministry Center white rope program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)