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Feb. 7, 2025
From frontlines to homefront: Keesler Blood Donor Center fuels lifesaving efforts

January marked National Blood Donor Month, a time to recognize and appreciate the generosity of blood donors across the country. While it is a time to raise awareness, the need for blood doesn’t disappear once January ends. As a vital hub for blood collection in support of military personnel, the
Dec. 27, 2024
Keesler hosts 2024 Winter Commandant Conference: Shaping the future of EPME

Keesler Air Force Base became the epicenter for a gathering of Air Force leaders as it hosted the Winter Commandant Conference from Dec. 17-19, 2024.
Feb. 14, 2023
Love goes the distance

Many people celebrate love and affection on Valentine’s day by spending time with their partner, but in some cases the military life style can limit the celebration. Tech. Sgt. Alan Anderson, 81st Operational Readiness Medical Squadron mental health flight chief and Leeann Bledsoe, 81st Operational
April 20, 2022
Dragon University takes flight at Keesler

The Air Force encourages its Airmen to aim high and the new Dragon University program at Keesler is tailored to help them get there. The program was designed with the Enlisted Action Development Plan in mind to emphasize growth at the Airmen level. “We're trying to deliberately get after what the
April 13, 2022
Air Expeditionary Force compound expansion improves training efficiency

The 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers are expanding the Air Expeditionary Force compound to increase the efficiency of simulated deployment training for the 338th Training Squadron.The expansion was initially brought forward in 2016 and is projected to be
Oct. 22, 2021
Fallen Warrior: Staff Sgt. Michael Cinco

Staff Sgt. Michael A. Cinco, 11th Field Investigations special agent, deployed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan while assigned to Beale AFB. He and his team captured a Taliban leader while conducting an air base ground defense patrol on an outside-the-wire mission. During his