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  • Fire department offers holiday safety reminders

    According to data from the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration, an estimated 240 home fires involving Christmas trees and 150 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Following a few simple fire safety tips can keep electric

  • Be a wingman, not a wall -- report violations

    Being the commander of a technical training squadron for the last 18 months has truly been a whirlwind. I have seen so many of the good things our Airmen do on a daily basis and seen that the wingman concept is critical to what we do each and every day! Unfortunately, many of our youngest Airmen

  • Preparation for ' Excellent' is continual process

    Two weeks ago, Team Keesler proved to the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General and the Air Force that it is a well-oiled machine. Congratulations to everyone for helping the wing achieve an overall "excellent" in the 2012 Consolidated Unit Inspection! From the Airman who tirelessly

  • A toast to our veterans

    "To those who have fought, to those who have fallen, to those who continue the fight!"This is an old warfighter's toast I first heard when I was a young Lieutenant. I heard it from my Flight Sergeant who said he'd heard it in Vietnam. I am not sure where it comes from originally, but I think it's

  • Make the hard call: live up to standards

    "Chief, we really do need another option to choose from in Block 3," I was told recently.I disagree with that statement because the fitness portion of an enlisted performance report seems pretty straightforward to me because the Airman either meets standards, does not meet standards or is exempt

  • Safety office issues fall safety tips

    The leaves are changing colors, the weather is cooling down and football season is in its prime -- it's finally fall. With the changing of the season, we need to take certain precautions to ensure we stay safe while doing the things we love. So let's look into fall and see what we can do to be safe.

  • “Do Common Things, Uncommonly Well”

    By SMSgt Rich Parsons, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 6 superintendentIn my years of service, I have found some common traits to be of great importance to me, not only as a person, but as an Airman and a leader. Character, charisma and commitment if displayed uncommonly well, can increase the

  • Learning to lead is lifelong process

    Have you ever disappointed someone who you really looked up to? How did it make you feel? Did it drive you to better yourself as a result? For me, the answer is yes. Unfortunately, it has happened many times in my life. However, these experiences have helped shape me as a person and ultimately as a

  • Donating blood vitally important, saves lives

    Blood donors are everyday heroes whose donations save and enhance the lives of patients in need.Donating blood is a simple process that saves about 4.5 million American lives each year.Blood donations are needed every three seconds. One out of 10 hospital patients need a transfusion. Blood is always

  • Teal ropes to spotlight sexual assault response

    Among the core of our force at Keesler are our technical training students who, no doubt, enter the military with an array of stories. Although they come from all walks of life -- service, sacrifice and commitment are some of the same threads that weave their stories together, but what happens when