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  • Deployment exercise tests mission readiness

    Team Keesler tested its ability to maintain mission readiness with a deployment exercise here, Dec. 2-9, 2016. This base-wide exercise simulated a short-notice deployment for its defense chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive reactionary force team. “The 81st Medical Group was

  • Keesler hosts annual Christmas in the Park

    Colten Parkison, son of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Parkison, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 builder, Gulfport, Miss., visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus during Keesler’s annual Christmas in the Park celebration at Marina Park Dec. 1, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The

  • Top Shot competition raises CFC funds

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Green, 81st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, loads ammo into a magazine during the 81st Security Forces Squadron “Top Shot” competition Dec. 1, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event was held at the indoor firing range to raise funds for the Combined

  • Keesler leadership serves up Thanksgiving

    Airman Austin Salyers, 336th Training Squadron, receives his holiday meal from Col. Jeannine Ryder, 81st Medical Group commander, at the Azalea Dining Facility, Nov. 24, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. It is tradition at Keesler for commanders, first sergeants and superintendents to serve a

  • Leadership welcomes newest MTL course students

    Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers welcoming remarks to 81st Training Support Squadron Military Training Leader Course students at Allee Hall Nov. 29, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. This is the second class to attend the schoolhouse’s new four-week course

  • Dragon Week gets colorful with wing 5k

    The Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard posts the colors during the singing of the national anthem during an 81st Training Wing color run Nov. 17, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The run was one of several events held throughout Dragon Week, which focuses on resiliency and teambuilding