Airfield safety presents year-round challenges

During the 101 Critical Days of Summer -- Memorial Day to Labor Day -- many activities are highlighted because of seasonal challenges and the possibility of injuries. Some issues, however, have year-round safety concerns, such as the airfield and its associated surroundings. With the entire base

Centralized operations bolster customer service for military personnel

Like many organizations on base, the military personnel section has undergone many changes in the past year. Value to the customer, eliminating waste, saving money and time and improving quality are the main objectives of the changes, which support the Air Force Smart Operations 21 initiative.  Many

"Unlucky" NCO is cruise winner

He says he has the worst luck, but he recently won a $2,500 travel voucher for a cruise vacation package. Tech. Sgt. Frederick Herriott, 2nd Air Force, who returned to Keesler in May from Balad Air Base, Iraq, was a grand prize winner in the first of three drawings for the Air Education and Training

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Cottage demolition makes way for trainer development facility

Gen. Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command's new commander, will be the last distinguished visitor to stay at Arnold Cottage when he visits Keesler next month. The cozy dwelling at the southwest corner of the Larcher Boulevard and Chappie James Avenue intersection is being demolished to

Career development course top scorers honored

Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry, 81st Training Wing command chief, visited several offices on base July 8 to distribute certificates and coins to high scorers on career development tests during June. Four of the five who made the top score of 98 percent were from the fire department -- Airmen 1st Class