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Sleep hygiene: Aim high, sleep deep
December 12, 2023 — There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep. Sleep issues are highly prevalent among active-duty service members and the numbered air force, responsible for training 93% of the Air Force, recognizes their responsibility to prevent sleep concerns from forming early in an Airman’s career...

Hurricane Delta has 403rd Wing evacuating to JBSA-Lackland again
October 7, 2020 — The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing relocated its aircraft for the third time this year, but this time it was to get out of the path of Hurricane Delta as it made its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast...

Centralized Cargo Operations unique team with critical mission
October 2, 2020 — One of the precautions taken by Joint Base San Antonio at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was adding a second Basic Military Training location at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, to help better ensure physical distancing between recruits. Accomplishing this task required many other logistical modifications, and one group of people had a key role to play in achieving this...

Air Force, Army meet numbers for basic trainees despite COVID-19
July 14, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't put a damper on the production of new Soldiers or Airmen at basic training facilities...

Feasibility of secondary Air Force BMT location proven; COVID-19 surge operations begin June 2
May 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as a secondary location until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. The decision to stand up initial operating capability under 37th Training Wing comes after a successful proof of concept trial run...

First Airmen graduate BMT proof of concept at Keesler Air Force Base
May 18, 2020 — Due to safety concerns stemming from COVID-19, the Air Force sent new recruits to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, to demonstrate a proof of concept to generate the force at multiple locations during contingencies...