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  • 81st SFS review school safety

    Keesler children discuss safety procedures during an 81st Security Forces Squadron lockdown training at the Keesler Youth Center March 8, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. In lieu of recent active shooter incidents in schools, defenders conducted the training to discuss school safety

  • Four Keesler Dragons awarded bronze stars

    Four Airmen were awarded bronze stars during a commander’s call March 5 at the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Capt. Edwin Pratt, 81st Training Wing executive officer, Maj. Ramon Riojas, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, Lt. Col. Jack Vilardi, 81st

  • Keesler, surrounding communities strengthen partnership

    The Keesler Air Force Community Partnership program reached another milestone March 7 with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between Keesler and surrounding Mississippi Gulf Coast community members during its Leadership Committee meeting at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. “Since its

  • Keesler inducts its newest Chief Master Sergeants

    Chief Master Sgt. Claudio Castillo, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron superintendent, lights a candle during a candle lighting ceremony during the Chief Induction Ceremony at the Bay Breeze Event Center March 1, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Three Keesler Airmen earned their chief

  • Military Saves Week

    Elizabeth Wilson, personal financial counselor, briefs Airmen on financial savings during a “TSP Lunch N’ Learn with Liza” class at the Sablich Center March 2, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The session was one of three held during military saves week. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Dragons get techie

    Jana Asplund, Nida Corporation Technical Specialist, talks to Keesler Marine Detachment Marines about products during the 2018 Keesler Technology Expo at the Bay Breeze Event Center Feb. 27, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The expo was hosted by the 81st Communications Squadron and was