Council gives voice to junior enlisted Published Sept. 15, 2011 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Keesler's Airman's Council is a social and professional organization that strives to enhance morale, esprit de corps and cooperation among Keesler's junior enlisted members. The council's objectives are to establish an intricate channel of communications between all levels of command, promote a better quality of living for young Airmen, offer avenues to make a difference and give back through an abundance of volunteer opportunities and to inspire leadership qualities, career development and the professional image of all Airmen. Council president is Senior Airman Ashley Payne, a student assignments counselor in the 81st Force Support Squadron. "We coordinate as many volunteer opportunities as possible for Keesler'sAirmen," Payne explained. "For example, we recently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and we'll be involved in the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup in October. That's in addition to the many events on base that we support. "We hold as many morale events as possible for our Airman, as well as all enlisted members at Keesler," she added. "Our biggest event is the enlisted bash. We've had two successful bashes and our third is Oct. 21." The council meets at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the Sablich Center auditorium. At 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month, the council meets in Keesler Hospital's Don Wylie auditorium.