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  • Keesler,Biloxi firefighters complete rescue training

    Members of the Keesler and Biloxi Fire Departments participate in confined space rescue operations training in the Keesler Medical Center June 16, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Keesler hosted the advanced rescue certification training course, which consisted of confined space rescue, high

  • Fire department hosts live fire exercise

    Staff Sgt. Logan Knutson and Airman 1st Class Hannah Reichert, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighters, use a hand-held hose to extinguish a firefighter training aid during live fire exercise on the flightline June 7, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Keesler Fire Department, the Gulfport

  • Descendants visit Wolfe Hall

    Descendants of Lt. Leroy Wolfe visited Keesler Air Force Base March 10 for a special tour of the training facility named in his honor.    Wolfe’s daughter, Jean Wolfe-Zartman, 88, and two of his granddaughters, Barbara Howard and Nancy Hagy, made the trip to Keesler to honor his legacy. Wolfe is

  • 81st TRG maintains its CCAF accreditation

    Community College of the Air Force representatives held a Compliance Requirements Visit Aug. 9-11 here.The CCAF CRV was conducted to inspect and ensure all courses are in compliance with accreditation standards. “The CRV is a triennial inspection to make sure we are in compliance with CCAF policy,

  • Edmondson hosts Spring town hall

    Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, hosted a town hall forum for more than 90 Keesler members and their families May 3, at the Bay Breeze Event Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Edmondson held the forum to discuss current events and issues throughout the wing, to include severe

  • Eyes on target: CATM helps Airmen stay qualified

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Green, 81st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, instructs a class at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance building March 9, 2016, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. During classroom instruction, Airmen receive refresher training on how to properly handle, load, fire and