Physical conditioning guidelines for students

Physical training for Air Force members at Air Education and Training Command installations is outlined in AETC Instruction 48-101, Prevention of Heat Stress Disorders.To avoid the heat, physical training should be conducted during the most weather-favorable time of the day. Under AETC Instruction

Heat and humidity can pose serious health risks

With hot weather engulfing south Mississippi, it's time to prepare for and prevent heat-related injuries.There are three types of heat related illnesses: cramps, exhaustion and stroke. All are easily preventable.First, drink plenty of non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic fluids. Anyone planning to do

Douberly family is finalist for Military Family of the Year

Military families are expected to pick up their lives at a moment's notice and completely start over somewhere else, and usually on more than one occasion. They have to wait patiently for phone calls and Skype dates at strange hours that have a high likelihood ofbeing disconnected right in the

Active shooter exercise expected to impact base access, operations

Have you ever been locked in a building with no way out?If you're at Keesler June 21-22, that's what you can expect, whether you're working, shopping or exercising.Air Education and Training Command has scheduled an active shooter exercise to test the base's ability to respond to a mass casualty

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81st Training Wing announces quarterly awards

The 81st Training Wing announced its quarterly award winners at a luncheon May 24 at the Bay Breeze Event Center.Airman -- Airman 1st Class Joshua Bice, 81st Comptroller Squadron.Noncommissioned officer -- Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Cabe, 81st Medical Support Squadron.Senior NCO -- Senior Master Sgt.