'Keesler's back' is delegates' message Published Sept. 24, 2008 By Keesler News Staff 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AFB, MISS. -- Keesler was represented at the Air Force Association convention, Sept. 15-17 in Washington, by Capt. Peter Smith, 335th Training Squadron; Capt. Toni Olivieri, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron; 1st Lt. Laymond Wilburn, 81st Communications Squadron; and Tech. Sgt. Homer Solis, 338th TRS. "Our representation at the AFA Convention was a great way for us to convey the message to the rest of the Air Force that Keesler is back and better than ever from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina," Captain Smith explained. "We spoke with many senior leaders from around the Air Force and highlighted many of the great efforts undertaken at Keesler and the Mississippi Gulf Coast," he continued. "We talked about our housing construction project, Keesler Medical Center, the new base exchange and commissary project, training schoolhouses for 38 Air Force specialty codes and many other endeavors as part of our continuing drive to rebuild the base, renew the community and reload the Air Force." For more information about Keesler's AFA chapter, call Captain Smith, 377-7603.