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  • Gators 'roll' over competition

    Keesler personnel render a salute during the playing of the national anthem during the 81st Training Group drill down at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad Sept. 9, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The quarterly event featured three competitive categories; an open ranks

  • 403rd Wing total force Airmen visit Africa Aerospace, Defence Expo

    A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen took part in the opening day activities of the Africa Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2016 in South Africa, Sept. 14, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the partnership between the two nations.The total force helped to open the first day of the event, held at

  • 15 years later, we remember

    Staff Sgt. Anthony Marshall, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighter, conducts a last alarm tribute during a 9/11 memorial retreat ceremony, Sept. 12, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Fifteen years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists simultaneously hijacked four passenger jets; flying one

  • 815th Airlift Squadron flies four-ship training mission

    The 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies”, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to the 403rd Wing here, flew a four-aircraft training exercise today, their first multi-element training mission since the squadron found out in 2015 that it was no longer scheduled for inactivation.The 815th AS is a

  • Maintenance unit starts historic chapter with 403rd Wing

    A new chapter began today with the activation of the 403rd Wing’s newest maintenance unit during a ceremony at the Consolidated Roberts Aircraft Maintenance Facility.Maj. Brian Horton assumed command of the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which is responsible for the inspection, repair, launch

  • 81st TRG chief retires after 29 years of service

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert Winters, 81st Training Group superintendent, delivers remarks during his retirement ceremony at the Bay Breeze Event Center Sept. 8, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Winters retired with more than 29 years of military service and served multiple assignments in