Deploying pride in the mission

A unit deployment manager is responsible for educating the unit on its expeditionary role, ensuring personnel and equipment are ready to deploy and support contingency operations required by their unit.The 81st Security Forces Squadron takes pride in Staff Sgt. Lane Sanchez, 81st SFS unit deployment

Teaching comprehensive combat care

Members of the 81st Medical Group have been training in new evidence based, life saving techniques and strategies to provide the best trauma care possible on the battlefield.The Tactical Combat Casualty Care training offers more hands-on training in a simulated deployed environment, initially taking

The mission and the community: Contracted for excellence

One way the partnership between Keesler and the community is strengthened is through local contracts created to support Keesler’s mission and the local community.The 81st Contracting Squadron writes contracts with vendors for various necessities such as commodities, services and construction.

Marines fly high

Marine serves as an example

“I made a decision about 20 years ago to step foot on the yellow footprints on Paris Island, South Carolina,” said Master Sgt. Herman Kruppa, Keesler Marine Detachment Meteorological Oceanographic Analyst Forecaster Course curriculum developer. “Deciding to join the Marine Corps was one of the best

81st TRG holds CPI workshop to focus on innovation

A Continuous Process Improvement workshop was held at Matero Hall on October 1 to discuss the 81st Training Group military training leaders roles and initiatives.MTLs and members from the 81st TRG reviewed current processes, shared best practices and identified ways to improve during the workshop.