Camp Shelby's equal opportunity team comes to Keesler for additional training Published Aug. 19, 2008 By Sgt. Paul Roberts 177th Armored Brigade Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS. -- Soldiers and staff of Camp Shelby's 177th Armored Brigade equal opportunity team came to Keesler recently to further their goal of becoming better equal opportunity leaders and advisers for the brigade. Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey, the brigade's equal opportunity adviser, approached Annie Davison, director of Keesler's equal opportunity program, about receiving some additional training. "The idea was to provide our equal opportunity leaders with cultural, sexual harassment and sexual assault awareness," said Sergeant McCorvey. "The training was a great refresher, and I hope that my staff was able to come away with the same experience." This was the first time that Keesler's equal opportunity team has been given the opportunity to train joint forces personnel. The training was done in an informal setting allowing the Soldiers and personnel to interact with the trainers and get involved in the activities conducted. The feedback on the training was very positive, according to the Camp Shelby and Keesler participants. "The less structure, the more they'll get out of it was the basic idea." said Master Sgt. Michael Rieger from Keesler's equal opportunity office. "I think that the training was a huge success," said Ms. Davison. "We were able to combine the Army and Air Force regulations in order to provide effective awareness training. We're hoping that this is going to be the first of many joint training opportunities."