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  • Keesler members recount 9/11 memories

    The morning of 9/11 was different for every American, many of whom were not yet in military service.With thirteen years having passed since, there are Airmen with younger and younger memories of that horrifying, historic day. Every member of Team Keesler has a unique experience, coming from various

  • Victim advocates needed

    The sexual assault prevention and response office's victim advocates are the first line of support for Airmen victimized by sexual assault.A five-day victim advocate training program is scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 3, at Dolan Hall. Volunteers will learn the fundamentals of crisis intervention,

  • Keesler couple helps out local homeless vets

    A Keesler couple is playing a huge role in the Homeless Veteran Stand Down that is scheduled to take place Oct.16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hiller Park in Biloxi.The Stand Down is a Veterans Affairs cooperative event that teams with local organizations and other community resources to provide service

  • Natural, man-made flyers don’t mix

    It's a bird, it's a plane... it's... a bad combination on an airfield.Aircraft are powerful yet delicate, and hitting birds during take-off or landing can be a real problem. The Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard program is dedicated to minimize this danger and keeping the runway clear."The goal of the

  • From: Airman, To: Airman

    Deployments are hard on troops and on families. The separation from friends, family, and home, can take a toll on military personnel who are working to defend our nation.Airman to Airman is a program that sends care packages from Keesler to deployed Airmen. "It is dedicated to the belief that no

  • Keesler Airman provides a quiet escape for deployed healthcare professionals

    "Namaste everyone; the first thing I want you to do is relax and concentrate on your breathing" are among the first words you may hear when participating in an everyday yoga class held in a spacious classroom, glamourous physical fitness club or in the privacy of one's own living room. But to hear

  • ‘Operation Backpack’ provides school supplies

    Members of the 81st Medical Support Squadron answered the call as they supported the unit's "Operation Backpack Challenge" to provide school supplies to children at a local elementary school.Under the leadership of Staff Sgt. Ashley Iovieno, NCO-in-charge of the Clinical Research Laboratory,

  • Keesler exercises major accident response

    Smoke fills the building; burned and bloody victims are led out and treated on the lawn; and the street is lined with fire trucks, police cars and ambulances. Although none of it is real, a major accident response exercise is treated like an actual emergency.The 81st Training Wing Inspection Team

  • Airman honors father's wish for military service

    (This feature is part of the "Why I joined?" series on Keesler.af.mil. These stories focus on a single service member's story of why they joined the military.)For some, joining the military is a family tradition. For others, it's a sense of duty or obligation.Airman 1st Class Joshua Kyer had no

  • Key spouse program supports Airmen, families

    Air Force spouses play a key role in mission readiness. As the warriors on the home front, spouses have to keep everything together while their Airman is completing the Air Force mission. The Air Force key spouse program plays a vital role helping spouses connect in their community. This program is