Skip to content“We train the technical skills these airmen need to succeed in their jobs, but more than that we develop airmen here at Keesler Air Force Base in a more holistic sense,” Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing Commander said. “All those professional pieces and just learning how to be airmen are key components with everything we do.”“Focused training, Installation excellence, ready airmen and empowered airmen. Conveniently, they spell FIRE,” said Col. Billy Pope.That’s their training acronym, and they say these airmen are true multitaskers, but they tell us they need more recruits...…Skip to content“We train the technical skills these airmen need to succeed in their jobs, but more than that we develop airmen here at Keesler Air Force Base in a more holistic sense,” Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing Commander said. “All those professional pieces and just learning how to be airmen are key components with everything we do.”“Focused training, Installation excellence, ready airmen and empowered airmen. Conveniently, they spell FIRE,” said Col. Billy Pope.That’s their training acronym, and they say these airmen are true multitaskers, but they tell us they need more recruits...WW…

Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 08:57 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 02:25 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Due to westerly winds and above-freezing temperatures, ice has been breaking away from Lake Michigan.On Monday, WGN’s tower camera on top of the Hancock Center captured ice floes breaking away from the shore.On a prior day, another time lapse shows a large ice floe breaking away.The current air is the mildest in over eight weeks with temperatures reaching...…Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 08:57 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 02:25 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO – Due to westerly winds and above-freezing temperatures, ice has been breaking away from Lake Michigan.On Monday, WGN’s tower camera on top of the Hancock Center captured ice floes breaking away from the shore.On a prior day, another time lapse shows a large ice floe breaking away.The current air is the mildest in over eight weeks with temperatures reaching...WW…