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  • New patrol vehicles are GEMs

    The 81st Security Forces Squadron has received three Global Electric Motors vehicles for use by community policing patrols in base housing areas. "Aside from being "green," these vehicles provide a visible deterrent in our housing areas," said Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence Rhoades, security forces

  • Mock testing prepares Keeselr for new physical finess criteria

    In January, the Air Force's new physical fitness testing criteria takes effect, requiring Airmen to meet minimum requirements in each category or fail the test. Last month, the 81st Training Wing did mock testing on all personnel within the 75-84.99 range, including those on profile, as a realistic

  • Key Spouses aim to help families with everyday life

    As Keesler's family readiness program coordinator, Master Sgt. Jessica Woodruff has 439 souls to look after. That's a lot of souls. So Sergeant Woodruff gets a helping hand from "key spouses" - essential personnel who volunteer to help squadron spouses deal with everyday life at Keesler. "It's like

  • Radar Models

    The 338th Training Squad-ron's ground radar apprentice course started off with a fresh new approach to training. Class 10001 started Block 1 of a 16-block, 4½-month course, and instead of purely imagining the radar systems they'll be working on, students now have the option of more in-depth exposure

  • Warrior Care Month observance

    Keesler has planned several events during November as part of its Warrior Care Month observance. Friday -- 7 a.m., several wounded warriors are taking a deep-sea fishing trip on Keesler Dolphin II courtesy of the 81st Mission Support Group's Services Division. Nov. 14 -- 7-11 a.m., Warrior Walk on

  • Dragon of the Week

    Name -- Staff Sgt. Dale Franklin Unit -- 332nd Training Squadron Position -- basic metrology course instructor Time in Air Force -- seven years Time at Keesler -- almost four years Hometown -- Mobile, Ala. Why did you join the Air Force? purely out of curiosity What are your goals? short-term, to be