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  • New vice commander begins Keesler immersion

    Imagine having the opportunity to walk along the beaches of Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, swim in a volcanic crater in Iceland, see the pyramids of Giza and Mt. Ararat from 30,000 feet or watch St. Elmo's fire dance around the cockpit of an aircraft while the northern lights illuminate

  • Exercise physiologist wants to enhance PTL program

    Al Ciampa is Keesler's new exercise physiologist and is trained to prescribe exercise regimens based on fitness assessments. Some have medical conditions -- cardiac patients, pulmonary patients, diabetics -- that require obvious and specific prescriptions.But when it comes to physical training

  • There's no AFSC for that? <br> Part five -- MTLs

    Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a series about people at Keesler in special duty positions outside of their primary Air Force specialty code.If a randomly selected group of Airmen were standing in a row, perhaps poised for an inspection, and one was a military training leader, the MTL would

  • There's no AFSC for that? <br> Part four -- PME instructors

    Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series about people at Keesler in special duty positions outside of their primary Air Force specialty code.A team is only as strong as its weakest member, but a team's potential is also limited by its strongest leader. One special duty provides current and

  • There's no AFSC for that? <br> Part three: first sergeants

    Editor's Note: This is the third in a series about people at Keesler in special duty positions outside of their primary Air Force specialty code.When someone asks, "Shirt, you got a minute," a first sergeant knows they don't mean sixty ticks of a second hand. That person has a question that needs to

  • Solomon leaves Keesler poised for cyber future

    Lt. Col. Scott Solomon never expected to spend four years at Keesler when he arrived to take command of the 333rd Training Squadron in 2008. But those four years have been marked by a whirlwind of cyberspace training transformation and 81st Training Group reorganization.Solomon, deputy commander of

  • There's no AFSC for that?<br> Part two -- career assistance advisors

    Note: This is the second in a series about people at Keesler in special duty positions outside of their primary Air Force specialty code.Air Force benefits can be like a street sign in the fog you know they're there but you can't really comprehend them. Career assistance advisors serve a special

  • Former Keesler medic proud to be called 'Doc'

    Keesler medics are constantly deployed around the world to provide critical medical care wherever needed. And not just in support of Air Force missions. Some medics are deployed with sister-service units.A former Keesler emergency services technician had his medical expertise put to the test during

  • There's no AFSC for that? <br> Part one -- protocol

    Editor's Note: This is the first in a series about people at Keesler Air Force Base in special duty positions outside of their primary Air Force specialty code.They are constantly seen at base events dealing with changes, settling last minute conflicts and the highly unexpected, while maintaining a

  • 'Nutrition Month' promotes healthier living

    Close your eyes and take a moment to think of what consumes your fridge, pantry and cabinets at home. Continue that thought to what you had for breakfast this morning or any of your meals yesterday. How nutritious would you rate your options from 1 to 10? Not the perfect score? During the month of