Keesler launches new course to train force support officers

The first group of force support officers in a new Air Force Specialty Code began classes Oct. 6 at Keesler. The new 38F AFSC, which becomes official Oct. 31, is a combination of what used to be three separate career fields: personnel, manpower and services. Training was previously conducted at

2nd Air Force transformation driven by warfighter's needs

Transformation is underway in 2nd Air Force. Second Air Force is comprised of four training wings and nine training groups graduating approximately 245,000 American and international Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen annually. "As we continue to produce the best trained, combat

2nd Air Force commander visits Monterey

Major General Alfred Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, visited the Airmen of the 311th Training Squadron, 314th Training Squadron and Defense Language Institute Air Force Element this past week. General Flowers was accompanied by Col. Richard Ayres, 17th Training Wing commander, and Chief Master

Operation Hero shares deployment with children

Mental Health team deploys with Army to Iraq

A three-person mental health team from Keesler recently returned from more than six months in Iraq providing mental health support to Army personnel. The team from the 81st Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight included family advocacy officer Capt. Bob Greiman and mental health

Very Important Patriot

Staff Sgt. Veronica Bird, a weather instructor in the 335th Training Squadron, is one of five recipients of the National Military Family Association's Very Important Patriot Award for outstanding volunteerism. The VIP Award recognizes exceptional military volunteers worldwide whose outstanding