U.S. Senior Airman Trenten Walters and Airman 1st Class Devyn Waits, both 81st Training Wing public affairs specialists, host the Weekly Update at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec 9, 2024. Walters and Waits recapped the previous week's Wreaths Across America event at Biloxi National Cemetery. They also discussed the new Keesler Bulletin, dining facilities holiday schedule, the upcoming Exodus Christmas Party, and holiday safety. (U.S. Air Force video by Jonathan Carter)
The 81st Training Wing is conducting the first-ever Combat Readiness Inspection within Air Education and Training Command now through Nov. 21, 2024, at Keesler AFB. The inspection, which began Nov. 18, assesses the wing’s ability to present ready forces according to the new Air Force Force Generation model.
Resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt to challenges, an increasingly essential quality in the modern military environment.
Gerald Cross, Keesler’s School Liaison officer, and Lt.
Col. Michael Schrama, Military School Advisor, met with Marcus Boudreaux, Biloxi School District superintendent, at Back Bay Elementary School, Sept. 9 to strengthen community ties and get an understanding of what the school district has to offer military families transitioning to Keesler Air Force Base.
Through innovative programs and modern training methods the 338th Training Squadron plays a key role in preparing Cyber Airmen by offering specialized courses in Network Systems Operations and Radio Frequency Transmissions.
The 81st Training Group is embracing innovative training methods to better prepare its Religious Affairs students for the challenges they may face in the field. Previously six weeks long, the expanded eight-week Religious Affairs course is utilizing virtual reality to give students hands-on experience in crisis intervention and counseling.
