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  • EOC displays one team one fight mentality in response to COVID-19

    There’s a room in Wolfe Hall at Keesler Air Force Base that sits empty most days. Well, it used to sit empty until now.This room, the Emergency Operations Center, acts as the central hub of information whenever an incident or an exercise occurs on base.“Our main role is to help and assist the

  • Students get their game on

     “Gaming is a great way to build relationships and connect people,” said Chaplain (Capt.) R. Shaughn Casey, 81st Training Group chaplain. “Establishing positive and healthy relationships within our Airmen is important. They understand each other and what they are all going through. From interacting

  • Hurricane Hunters fly first Pacific hurricane

    The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircrews flew five weather reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane in the Pacific, July 24-27, 2020, collecting data to assist Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters.The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the

  • Dragons forge Global-ASNT training

    Over the past 14 months, three 81st Training Support Squadron Qualification Flight members have been working behind the scenes to support Air Force Global Strike Command’s Nuclear Command and Control Communications Center with the 1.3 billion dollar Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal

  • 81st MDG welcomes new commander

    Col. Christopher Estridge, incoming 81st Medical Group commander, took command from Col. Beatrice Dolihite, outgoing 81st MDG commander, during a change of command ceremony here, July 21.Col. Heather Blackwell, 81st Training Wing commander, presided over the ceremony.Before relinquishing command,

  • A new direction in Air Force training

    During these times of uncertainty and instability, training new Airmen is necessary to accomplish the Air Force mission. The 81st Training Wing is aiming to produce Airmen faster and more efficiently with the new Direct to Duty Technical Training program.This new program would send Airmen to their