KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Col. William Hunter, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers remarks during the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce State of Keesler Air Force Base Annual Morning Call inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 10, 2022. The event is designed to exchange information with business and community leaders and to strengthen Keesler's bond with the local community and allows for vast networking opportunities with business leaders and stakeholders. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for Keesler to highlight its mission to those who are not familiar with its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Col. Kirk Peterson, Second Air Force acting vice commander, delivers remarks during the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce State of Keesler Air Force Base Annual Morning Call inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 10, 2022. The event is designed to exchange information with business and community leaders and to strengthen Keesler's bond with the local community and allows for vast networking opportunities with business leaders and stakeholders. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for Keesler to highlight its mission to those who are not familiar with its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Arrea'l Bishop, Biloxi Chamber of Commerce board of directors military affairs vice chair, delivers remarks during the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce State of Keesler Air Force Base Annual Morning Call inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 10, 2022. The event is designed to exchange information with business and community leaders and to strengthen Keesler's bond with the local community and allows for vast networking opportunities with business leaders and stakeholders. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for Keesler to highlight its mission to those who are not familiar with its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, Biloxi, Mississippi mayor, attends the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce State of Keesler Air Force Base Annual Morning Call inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 10, 2022. The event is designed to exchange information with business and community leaders and to strengthen Keesler's bond with the local community and allows for vast networking opportunities with business leaders and stakeholders. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for Keesler to highlight its mission to those who are not familiar with its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Airmen from the 81st Training Group attend the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce State of Keesler Air Force Base Annual Morning Call inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 10, 2022. The event is designed to exchange information with business and community leaders and to strengthen Keesler's bond with the local community and allows for vast networking opportunities with business leaders and stakeholders. Furthermore, this is an opportunity for Keesler to highlight its mission to those who are not familiar with its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

1st. Lt. Caleb Hathorn, of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., demonstrates equipment procedures during a mechanical ventilation training class June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio (standing right), 403rd Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and Col. LaDonna K. Schreffler (standing left), 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, listen as 1st Lt. Caleb Hathorn, 36th AES, provides training for mechanical ventilation June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and Col. LaDonna K. Schreffler, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, observe a mechanical ventilation training class June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

1st. Lt. Caleb Hathorn, of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., demonstrates equipment functions during a mechanical ventilation training class June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

1st. Lt. Caleb Hathorn, of the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., writes notes during a mechanical ventilation training class June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart M. Rubio, 403rd Wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., looks on as Staff Sgt. John Hopper, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight medic, demonstrates equiment functions during a mechanical ventilation training class June 4, 2022. The 36th AES provides in-flight medical care to patients needing to be transported to medical facilities that can better accommodate their condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Members of the 41st Aerial Port Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., participated in their 2nd Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run June 4, 2022. The Port Dawg Memorial Run is an event held across the aerial transportation community and started in 2013 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, when Port Dawgs held the event to honor the life of Tech. Sgt. Curtis E. Eccleston. Since 2013 the event has spread across the globe and is held to memorialize those in the “2T2” career field that have passed away in the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share