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81st, 403rd integrate FSS services

Lt. Col. Teresa King, 81st Force Support Squadron commander, Col. Susan Airola-Skully, 81st Mission Support Group commander, Col. Beena Maharaj, 403rd MSG commander and Maj. Lisa Kostellic, 403rd FSS commander, pose for a photo during an Integrated Personnel Management Initiative (IPM-I) ribbon cutting ceremony at the Sablich Center March 8, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The purpose of the 81st and 403rd Force Support Squadrons’ efforts at Keesler is to achieve a more capable and efficient organization to serve active duty and Reserve Airmen, their families and retirees who utilize FSS services. This effort was directed by the Secretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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81st, 403rd integrate FSS services

Col. Susan Airola-Skully, 81st Mission Support Group commander, speaks to Keesler personnel during an Integrated Personnel Management Initiative (IPM-I) ribbon cutting ceremony at the Sablich Center, March 8, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The purpose of the 81stst and 403rd Force Support Squadrons’ integration efforts at Keesler is to achieve a more capable and efficient organization to serve active duty and Reserve Airmen, their families and retirees who utilize FSS services. This effort was directed by the Secretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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81st, 403rd integrate FSS services

James Taylor, 81st Force Support Squadron readiness plans and mortuary affairs chief, sits among Keesler personnel during an Integrated Personnel Management Initiative (IPM-I) ribbon cutting ceremony at the Sablich Center, March 8, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The purpose of the 81st and 403rd Force Support Squadrons’ integration efforts at Keesler is to achieve a more capable and efficient organization to serve active duty and Reserve Airmen, their families and retirees who utilize FSS services. This effort was directed by the Secretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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81st, 403rd merge force support squadrons

Published March 9, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Travis Beihl
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --

The 81st Force Support Squadron and the 403rd FSS merged mission capabilities to become the Total Force Support Squadron March 8, 2016, here.

This process co-located the two squadrons, integrated all force support functions to boost their capabilities and will not affect services for Airmen and their dependents, according to Maj. Tami Kidd, 81st FSS operations officer.

Keesler personnel will not have any adverse effects in customer service due to the merger.

“Costumer service will be much better after the merger,” said Maj. Teresa King, 81^st FSS commander. “Our goal is to to bring everything together in one location to allow the costumer to get their answers and tasks done in one location.”

Members of Team Keesler will have several ways to benefit from the new merger.

“The merger will help streamline costumer support and reduce the redundancy of services as well as provide options for service members moving between reserve and active status,” said Kidd.

Members from each squadron will have all previously offered services available in their new joined location at the Sablich Center on base.

“We are excited to have them and I feel very confident and strong that our team together will be good for the whole base populous,” said King.

For more information about the services provided post-merger, contact Kidd at 228376-8698.