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  • 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

  • MFLC reps offer support, resiliency training

    Military and Family Life Counselors are available at the Keesler Airman and Family Readiness Center for service members and their families. The free services include, but are not limited to: -Deployment/reintegration issues-Marriage and relationship issues-Parenting and family-Communication

  • Keesler hosts Celebration of Our Nation

    Keesler families watch a fireworks display during the Celebration of Our Nation event at Marina Park July 2, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event also included a golf scramble, mullet toss and music performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marie Floyd/Released)

  • Wing stands down for ARI awareness

    The 81st Training Wing held a wing-wide alcohol related incident stand down event June 29.Each group within the wing gathered in separate locations around Keesler to discus ARIs and ways to prevent them from happening.“We discussed our personal reasons for not taking any risks dealing with,” said