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.

81st Training Wing

A member of the 81st Training Group reports to 81st TRG leadership for permission to begin his team’s regulation drill demonstration at the Fourth Quarter Drill Down competition at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 27, 2023.

Second Air Force

Local business and community leaders pose for a group photo during the Leadership Gulf Coast tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 9, 2023.

403d Wing

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Mirnada, 85th Engineering Installation cable and antenna installer, turns on a generator at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 23, 2021. The 85th EIS is the only active duty command, control, communication-computer engineering and installation squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Tobler)

85th Engineering Installation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Patterson, Mathies NCO Academy commandant, addresses senior leadership at the MNCOA on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 19, 2022. MNCOA staff held the open house to inform base leadership on the NCOA leadership courses taught to technical sergeants.

Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy

Keesler Air Force Base Units

Keesler is proudly home to the 81st Training Wing, the base's host wing, as well as Second Air Force, the 403rd Wing, the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron and Mathies NCO Academy.

Click each shield to read more about the many different units on base.

 

81st TRW Shield  81st MSG Shield  81st MDG Shield  81st TRG Shield  

2AF Shield  403d WG Shield   85th EIS Shield    Mathies NCOA Shield