Kehler nominated for new post
Gen. Robert Kehler, pictured during an Aug. 17 visit to Keesler to review the 333rd Training Squadron’s undergraduate cyber training course, has been nominated by President Barack Obama for appointment as commander of U.S. Strategic Command. General Kehler currently commands Air Force Space Command and will be replacing Gen. Kevin Chilton, who is retiring. STRATCOM is one of 10 U.S. unified commands under the Department of Defense. The command, including components, employs more than 3,300 people representing all four services including DOD civilians and contractors who oversee the command’s operationally focused global strategic mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)