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  • Keesler tests its hurricane plan

    "Hurricane Taylor" tested Keesler's ability to prepare and respond to tropical weather threats as the Mississippi Gulf Coast heads into the heart of hurricane season. As the waters of the Gulf of Mexico heat up from the blazing summer sun, tropical disturbances are often churned up. According to the

  • Medic Academic ace selected for AECP

    Senior Airman Oruaro Idudhe, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron Physical Medicine Flight, is well on his way to becoming an Air Force officer; he has been accepted into the Airman Education and Commissioning Program. AECP allows active-duty enlisted members to attend college full time without loss of

  • Training international students integral part of Keesler's mission

    The International Military Student Office is a vital part of Keesler's training mission. The dynamics of the IMSO program are as diverse as the students being trained. The office is headed by James Cooks, a former Army electronics trainer who's been at Keesler since 1991. His staff consists of two

  • Dragon of the Week

    Name -- Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Coats Unit -- 335th Training Squadron Position -- enlisted financial courses instructor Time in Air Force -- 10 years Time at Keesler -- 1½ years Hometown -- Manito, Ill. Why did you join the Air Force? I needed direction, discipline and to mature -- the money wasn't