Keesler kicks off AFAF campaign

First responders react during base exercise

Fallen Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Allen Avery

Tech. Sgt. Allen J. Avery, from Auburn, Massachusetts was a pararescue specialist assigned to the 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron and was killed during a mission over Vietnam. On April 6th, 1972, Avery was one of six crew members aboard an HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant on a mission to rescue

Keesler Airmen participate in local parade

Increasing capabilities of future force leaders

 The 81st Training Group recently established the Skills Enhancing Development Program for Air Force and Space Force technical training graduates.This program provides new Airmen an opportunity to continue to develop and sharpen their technical skills with local squadrons while they wait to leave

Fallen Warrior: Tech. Sgt. Fredrick Thrower

U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Fredrick L. Thrower, former 19th Air Commando Squadron combat controller from Jackson County, Arkansas, was killed in Southeast Asia on Sept. 4, 1967, while engaged in resupply actions for U.S. Army ground forces in Southeast Asia. Thrower was a member of an element of