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  • Airmen, Marines compete in Muscle Mania

    U.S. Marine Sgt. Azariah Pierce, Marine Corps Recruiting Sub-Station Baton Rouge North detachment recruiter, competes in the bench press portion of the annual Muscle Mania event at the Triangle Fitness Center July 16, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The powerlifting event was open to men and

  • First responders exercise readiness

    The 81st Training Wing, 403rd Wing and outside agencies conducted an anti-hijacking exercise, June 21, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.A 403rd Wing WC-130J Super Hercules played the role of the hijacked aircraft where a crew member took hostages and taxied down the flight line in an attempt to take

  • 53 selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Keesler has 53 technical sergeants on the July 16 master sergeant promotion list.Across the Air Force 5,301 of 23,619 eligible members were selected for a 22.44 percent selection rate.Keesler technical sergeants selected for promotion are:2nd Air Force - Tracy Curry, Rhokea Daniel, Kyle Mullen and

  • Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year

    The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015

  • TRICARE adds breast pump coverage

    On July 1, 2015, TRICARE began covering breast pumps and breast pump supplies with no copay or cost-share for new mothers, including mothers who adopt an infant and plan to breastfeed with retroactive coverage to Dec. 19, 2014.One manual or one standard electric breast pump for each birth is

  • June 2015 Discipline Corner

    The following members of the 81st Training Wing were punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice in June 2015.http://www.keesler.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-150710-016.pdf