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Meridian HS JROTC immerses in 81st TRW mission

A Meridian High School JROTC student uses virtual reality to experience weather phenomena at the 335th Training Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. Keesler hosts base tours for small groups of high school students in order to showcase the capabilities of the base, training facilities and instructors. The group from Meridian HS learned about how joint service technical training students are instructed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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Meridian HS JROTC immerses in 81st TRW mission

U.S. Air Force Airman Connor Morgan, 334th Training Squadron student, helps a Meridian High School JROTC student use an Air Traffic Control Tower simulator at the 334th TRS at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. Keesler hosts base tours for groups of high school students in order to showcase the capabilities of the base, training facilities and instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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Meridian HS JROTC immerses in 81st TRW mission

U.S. Navy Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Xenon Perez, 335th Training Squadron instructor, discusses weather patterns with Meridian High School JROTC students at the 335th TRS at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. The group from Meridian HS learned about the joint service technical training pipeline for Weather students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Carrasco, 334th Training Squadron instructor, and Staff Sgt. Joel Gearo, 334th TRS airfield management instructor, discuss the Airfield Management career field with Meridian High School JROTC students at the 334th TRS at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. The group from Meridian HS learned about the technical training process for Airfield Management Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel Gearo, 334th Training Squadron airfield management instructor, demonstrates how simulators are used for Meridian High School JROTC students at the 334th TRS at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. The group from Meridian HS learned how Airfield Management Airmen conduct routine safety inspections, coordinate maintenance, oversee airport pavements, maintain visual navigational aids and facilities, enforce airfield design criteria and perform other airfield operation procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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81st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handlers and Rico, 81st SFS MWD, perform a MWD demonstration for Meridian High School JROTC students at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. As part of the tour, the group experienced and learned about MWD training process and dog capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Venning, 81st TRW command chief, give a mission brief to Meridian High School JROTC students at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Aug. 22, 2023. Pope and Venning provided their perspective on the mission of the 81st TRW, training in the Air Force and reflected on their time in service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Davis)

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Meridian HS JROTC immerses in 81st TRW mission

Published Aug. 22, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Davis
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --

Keesler hosted a Meridian High School JROTC group for a base tour on August 22, 2023. The group toured the Air Traffic Control, Airfield Management and Weather schoolhouses and also received a demo from the 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers. They finished their day at Keesler with a mission brief from Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Venning, 81st TRW command chief.

Keesler hosts base tours for small groups of high school students in order to showcase the capabilities of the base, training facilities and instructors.