KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson congratulates Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Aiirlft Squadron loadmaster, in regards to her becoming Miss New South during his visit to Keesler Air Force Base, April 16. The tour was designed to continue building relationships between Keesler AFB and the state leadership by providing the opportunity for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and for community building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson visited Keesler Air Force Base meeting with the representatives from the 81st Training Wing and 403rd Wing, April 16. The tour was designed to continue building relationships between Keesler AFB and the state leadership by providing the opportunity for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and for community building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson received an 815th Airlift Squadron mission brief and tour of the Flying Jennies C-130J Super Hercules during his visit to Keesler Air Force Base, April 16. The tour was designed to continue building relationships between Keesler AFB and the state leadership by providing the opportunity for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and for community building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Senior Airman Baylee Beightol, 815th Aiirlft Squadron loadmaster, shows Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson the roller system on a Flying Jennies C-130J Super Hercules while explaining the job of a loadmaster during his visit to Keesler Air Force Base, April 16. The tour was designed to continue building relationships between Keesler AFB and the state leadership by providing the opportunity for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and for community building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

BUCKLEY SFB, Col

An Airman and a Guardian render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony held at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, members from Buckley SFB honored the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives. Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Master Sgt. Dishau JeanJacques, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron first sergeant at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, not only attended the First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, Feb. 25 to March 22, but excelled, earning the prestigious First Sergeant Commandant Award. First sergeants play an important role in their units as they advise commanders on the health, morale, welfare, and quality of life of Airmen and families to ensure overall unit readiness. (Photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Corey Kreyssig, an 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, is sworn in during the 403rd Maintenance Group's inaugural Noncommissioned Officer induction ceremon by Master Sgt. Robert Hubbard, 803rd AMXS avionics, communications, and navigations specialist, March 2, 2024. The 403rd MXG's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO and Senior NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Corey Kreyssig, an 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, receives his one day Noncommissioned Officer patch during the 403rd Maintenance Group's inaugural noncommissioned officer induction ceremony, March 2, 2024. The 403rd MXG's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO and Senior NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. Corey Kreyssig, an 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, signs the Noncommissioned Officer book after he swore in during the 403rd Maintenance Group's inaugural NCO induction ceremony, March 2, 2024. The 403rd MXG's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO and Senior NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelton Sherrill) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Tech. Sgt. Derrick White, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places the new staff sergeant rank onto Staff Sgt. James Headley, 803rd AMXS crew chief, jacket after he swore in during the 403rd Maintenance Group's Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony, April 6, 2024. The group's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. James Headley, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, signs the Noncommissioned Officer Induction book during the 403rd Maintenance Group's NCO Induction Ceremony, April 6, 2024. The group's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Staff Sgt. James Headley, 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, is sworn in during the 403rd Maintenance Group's Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony, by Tech. Sgt. Derrick White, 803rd AMXS crew chief, April 6, 2024. The group's induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition of welcoming newly promoted Airmen to the NCO corps by reiterating their responsibilities in this new rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek) Share