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  • 81st TRW leadership welcome newest technical school students

    Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, welcomes non-prior service Airmen to Keesler during their in-processing at the Levitow Training Support Facility July 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Base leadership welcomes the new Airmen every Tuesday upon their arrival from enlisted

  • 81st Training Group hosts Dragon Recognition Ceremony

    Col. Scott Solomon, 81st Training Group commander, administers the oath of enlistment to the Training Group’s 152 newest Airmen promotees during the 81st Training Group Dragon Recognition Ceremony on the drill pad at the Levitow Training Support Facility July 28, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base,

  • Keesler instructor to represent all enlisted as an OAY

    Air Force officials recently narrowed down 36 nominees to 12 and announced their selection for Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Among those 12 was Keelser Air Force Base’s Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Cruz, 81st Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor.This award recognizes 12 outstanding

  • Military, local leaders, family celebrate Tuskegee Airman

    Local civic leaders, military members, family and friends attended a bust unveiling ceremony in honor of Col. Lawrence E. Roberts, a Tuskegee Airman, July 13, at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, Gulfport, Miss. Roberts, whose name also adorns the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance

  • 2nd AF vice commander visits 81st TRW Airmen

    Staff Sgt. Shamena Grady, 334th Training Squadron instructor, briefs Col. Todd Weyerstrass, 2nd Air Force vice commander, on the air traffic control course at Cody Hall during an 81st Training Wing orientation tour July 12, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The purpose of the tour was to become

  • Air Force Medical Service celebrates 67 years

    The Air Force Medical Service celebrated its 67th anniversary July 1, after being established in 1949. In September 1947, the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the U.S. Air Force. A few Air force support functions, such as medical care, remained