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  • Fallen Warrior: 1st Lt. George Michael Wall

    1st Lt. George Michael Wall, former 362nd Technical Electronic Warfare Squadron EC-47 pilot from Houston, Mississippi, was killed in South Vietnam on April 22, 1970, while on a tactical reconnaissance mission.On the fateful day, an EC-47 reconnaissance aircraft of the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance

  • Establishing a foundation for first-term officers

    Developing the job and leadership skillsets of company grade officers was the ambition of Keesler’s First Term Officer Course when it was initiated in 2021. As the course evolves, it has continued to develop and establish a foundation for Keesler’s officers. “CGOs have not always been given the

  • 2021 Tax Filing Resources

    With the tax season approaching, here is a list of available resources for filing taxes at Keesler:Military OneSource – MilTaxMilTax is a suite of free tax services for the military community, including personalized support from tax consultants, easy-to-use tax preparation and e-filing software, and

  • A look back at 2021

    After a year of challenges from COVID-19 mitigation measures in 2020, 2021 presented the opportunity for Keesler to grow, connect and reach new heights together. Over the course of this year, the 81st Training Wing expanded the effectiveness of the training pipeline by introducing; the new

  • Fallen Warrior: SrA Taylor M. LaBrier

    Senior Airman Taylor M. LaBrier was born in Pensacola, Florida, and enlisted in the Army National Guard before transferring to the Air National Guard in 2014. LaBrier served as a radio and communication security repairer, primarily with the Springfield, Illinois-based 3637th Maintenance Company and

  • Fallen Warrior: 1Lt. Quitman Walker

    Quitman Walker was born June 21, 1919 in Tillman, Mississippi and went to the public schools in Indianola, Miss. His last year of high school was spent at the Coahoma County Training School near Clarksdale. Walker continued his education at Alcorn A&M College, now Alcorn State University, and in