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  • Unique path brings Patrick to 2nd Air Force

    Thirty years ago when Maj. Gen. Len Patrick graduated from the Air Force Academy, it would have been hard for him to imagine the twists and turns his career path would take before he arrived at Keesler in July as 2nd Air Force commander.Patrick is the first civil engineer to lead a numbered Air

  • Keesler historian deploys to Southwest Asia

    Being deployed around the globe is a fact of life for today's Airmen. But deployment is even part of the job for some civilian employees.Dr. Susan Dawson, 81st Training Wing historian, is packing her duffle bags for a four-month assignment to Southwest Asia. She'll wear khaki pants and polo shirts

  • Happy 70th Birthday, Keesler!

    Even before there was an Air Force, there was a Keesler Field. August 25, Keesler turns 70, making the base more than six years older than the service to which it belongs.For seven decades, Keesler has trained nearly 2.3 million American and foreign military people in a broad range of subjects and

  • Altus captain embarks on "Journey of Freedom" to honor fallen heroes

    "I am going to finish - whether I have to walk the last 50 miles or however far it is, I am going to finish ... I have told myself that. No one is going to let me stop, I have already told my family not to try and stop me. It is going to be very mentally and physically demanding," said Capt. Chris

  • Lifeline rescue plan

    Mr. Smith feels dizzy, light headed, all the blood is draining from his face, he starts to sweat, and then everything goes black. Everyone is shouting, but he hears nothing because he has passed out and fallen from the top of an aircraft. He is dangling by a harness that is cutting off circulation

  • Sea turtles receive helping hand

    Freedom -- it's fought for everyday. And while service members devote themselves to the fight for freedom, there is another creature that also wakes up to the struggle, instinct, and drive to be free. Except their fight takes place on the shores of the Emerald Coast.A baby Loggerhead turtle is born

  • Altus PTLs raise bar for fitness

    In today's Air Force with physical training test parameters becoming more and more stringent, personal fitness can make or break an Airman's career. Airmen are not alone in their fight to maintain a healthy level of exercise and balanced diet. Each unit has a designated Physical Training Leader. It

  • Mighty 97th tanker gets towed by mighty man

    "We have the first officially sanctioned U.S. Air Force active duty jet to be pulled by a strongman in history," said Tech. Sgt. Phil Landram, 54th Air Refueling Squadron chief of scheduling.During the Battle Creek Air Show and Balloon Festival July 1-4 in Battle Creek, Mich., Strongman Mark Kirsch

  • 2011 - Year of Motorcycle Safety, ride smart

    This year was deemed as Year of Motorcycle Safety by Air Force leadership May 6, for the entire Air Force family and is asking motorcyclist to pay attention and commit themselves to motorcycle safety.Air Force officials are placing such a high emphasis on motorcycle safety not only because the risks

  • Proper running techniques help prevent injury

    The ability to run is an important part of a servicemember's physical capabilities. The form and movement an individual uses when running can have a significant effect on running efficiency, especially when timed. With the advent of minimalist running and the use of thinner soled shoes that simulate

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