1. ACTIVITY 1 Mission of the Base Welcome to Keesler

2. ACTIVITY 1 Keesler’s Mission Train to Fight…Train to Win AETC Mission: Develop America’s Airmen today…for tomorrow.

3. ACTIVITY 1 Changing Environment In 1941, Keesler field trained nearly 40,000 students daily Now we train 2,900 students daily.

4. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Training Wing Brig Gen Andrew Mueller Wing Commander Col Glen Downing Vice Wing Commander CMSgt Lonnie Slater Wing Command Chief

5. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Training Group 1300 Personell – 7 Squadrons – 7 GSUs $57 Million Budget AETC Centers of Excellence – Electronic Principles – Communications 309 Technical Courses – 36 Career Fields 30 enlisted 6 officer Col Lynn Connett Commander MISSION Generate and sustain combat capability for the Air Force… Airmen technically trained and operationally relevant

6. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Training Group  81st Training Support Squadron  Faculty Development  Curriculum Development  Trainer/Software Development  Military Training Support  Comm Course Development  81st Training Support Squadron  Faculty Development  Curriculum Development  Trainer/Software Development  Military Training Support  Comm Course Development

7. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Training Group  332d Training Squadron  Electronic Principles  Precision Measurement  Info Technology Fundamentals  332d Training Squadron  Electronic Principles  Precision Measurement  Info Technology Fundamentals  333d Training Squadron  Comm/Cyber Officer School (Lt-Lt Gen)  Global Command/Control Sys - Joint  Advanced Enlisted Technical Training  Host SAF/XC’s Scope Eagle / Warrior  333d Training Squadron  Comm/Cyber Officer School (Lt-Lt Gen)  Global Command/Control Sys - Joint  Advanced Enlisted Technical Training  Host SAF/XC’s Scope Eagle / Warrior  334th Training Squadron  Air Traffic Control / Combat Control  Command Post  Airfield Management  Aviation Resource Management  SORTS  Aerospace Control & Warning Sys  334th Training Squadron  Air Traffic Control / Combat Control  Command Post  Airfield Management  Aviation Resource Management  SORTS  Aerospace Control & Warning Sys  335th Training Squadron  Weather  Financial Management  Manpower & Personnel  Education & Training  Force Support  335th Training Squadron  Weather  Financial Management  Manpower & Personnel  Education & Training  Force Support  336th Training Squadron  Cyber Surety  Client Systems  Cyber Systems Ops  Knowledge Operations  Computer Programming  Public Affairs & Broadcast  Postal Operations & Supervisor  336th Training Squadron  Cyber Surety  Client Systems  Cyber Systems Ops  Knowledge Operations  Computer Programming  Public Affairs & Broadcast  Postal Operations & Supervisor  338th Training Squadron  RF Transmission  Airfield Systems  Visual Detection & Intrusion  Ground Radar  Cyber Transport & Network Infrastructure Systems  338th Training Squadron  RF Transmission  Airfield Systems  Visual Detection & Intrusion  Ground Radar  Cyber Transport & Network Infrastructure Systems

8. ACTIVITY 1 Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) CDR Angie Walker Reports to Pensacola FL (CNATT) n Enable Fleet Readiness l 56 Staff l 1,000 USN, USMC, Foreign National, & Civilian Students annually n Relationships governed by Inter-Service Training Review Org (ITRO) n Local specifics outlined in Inter-Service Support Agreement (ISSA) n KAFB Facilities + NCBC Gulfport + CNATT Pensacola = Support Combat Skills - AG A Weather Observer - AG C Weather and Oceanography Forecaster - Meteorological Equipment Repair (METEM) - Physical/Dimensional Calibration (PhysD) - GPETE Calibration and Maintenance (GCAMS) - Advanced Calibration (ACTS) - Intermediate Calibration (B&D) Reports to Pensacola FL (CNATT) n Enable Fleet Readiness l 56 Staff l 1,000 USN, USMC, Foreign National, & Civilian Students annually n Relationships governed by Inter-Service Training Review Org (ITRO) n Local specifics outlined in Inter-Service Support Agreement (ISSA) n KAFB Facilities + NCBC Gulfport + CNATT Pensacola = Support Combat Skills - AG A Weather Observer - AG C Weather and Oceanography Forecaster - Meteorological Equipment Repair (METEM) - Physical/Dimensional Calibration (PhysD) - GPETE Calibration and Maintenance (GCAMS) - Advanced Calibration (ACTS) - Intermediate Calibration (B&D) Mission: Integrated training of Airmen, Sailors, and Marines… Active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard.

9. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Medical Group MISSION: Deliver premier healthcare through community collaboration; Train future medical professionals; Deploy medical warriors today  1,700 personnel  7 squadrons  $80 million budget  30,000 patient population  Second largest AFMS deployment platform  DoD/VA medical joint venture site  1,700 personnel  7 squadrons  $80 million budget  30,000 patient population  Second largest AFMS deployment platform  DoD/VA medical joint venture site Brig Gen (DR.) Kory Cornum Commander Commander

10. ACTIVITY 1 Medical Training Partnership with VA, Gulf Coast Hospitals, Universities 16 different medical, dental and nursing officer and enlisted training programs Length of training – 3 weeks to 5 years 350 graduates a year

11. ACTIVITY 1 81 st Mission Support Group 1,768 personnel – 6 squadrons/divisions $100 million budget Col Rodney Berk Commander Security Forces Force Support Logistics Readiness Communications Contracting Infrastructure Support MISSION Supporting Keesler’s ability to replenish the war fighting capability of our Air Expeditionary Forces.

12. ACTIVITY 1 Air Expeditionary Forces  81 TRW forces meet worldwide taskings  111,000+ deployed days...teams in 33 locations & 27 hostile fire zones  Every Airman is expeditionary  81 TRW forces meet worldwide taskings  111,000+ deployed days...teams in 33 locations & 27 hostile fire zones  Every Airman is expeditionary

13. ACTIVITY 1 Command Organization 2 nd Air Force Maj Gen Mary Kay Hertog Commander Maj Gen Mary Kay Hertog Commander

14. ACTIVITY 1 Training Scope 4 Wings, 10 Groups, and 92 Detachments (doesn’t include MTT) Total Assigned: 15,944 1,301 Officers 9,411 Enlisted 5,232 Civilians ~ 245,000 personnel trained annually ~ 2,500 courses ~ 250 Officers and Enlisted AF Specialties Over 93% of AETC initial skills training 18 power projection platforms ~ 8,000 JET Airmen annually 115 operating locations worldwide Source: 2 AF/TTOC-O

15. ACTIVITY 1 403d Wing  1,500 personnel  14 units  $70 million budget  53 rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters”  10 WC-130J aircraft  815 th Airlift Squadron  “Flying Jennies” 8 C-130J aircraft 345 th Tactical Airlift Squadron Newly assigned unit will fully integrate more than 100 Aircraft Maintenance, Operational and Support Personnel Newly assigned unit will fully integrate more than 100 Aircraft Maintenance, Operational and Support Personnel  1,500 personnel  14 units  $70 million budget  53 rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters”  10 WC-130J aircraft  815 th Airlift Squadron  “Flying Jennies” 8 C-130J aircraft 345 th Tactical Airlift Squadron Newly assigned unit will fully integrate more than 100 Aircraft Maintenance, Operational and Support Personnel Newly assigned unit will fully integrate more than 100 Aircraft Maintenance, Operational and Support Personnel Brig Gen James Muscatell Commander Brig Gen James Muscatell Commander

16. ACTIVITY 1 Flying Training – 45 th Airlift Squadron Lt Col Scott Nishwitz Commander Lt Col Scott Nishwitz Commander  Sole C-21A FTU for USAF/ANG  88 Students Annually  Assigned to 314 AW, Little Rock AFB  Operates three C-21A aircraft  Sole C-21A FTU for USAF/ANG  88 Students Annually  Assigned to 314 AW, Little Rock AFB  Operates three C-21A aircraft

17. ACTIVITY 1 Engineering and Installation Services 85th EI Squadron Lt Col Lonnie Hammack Commander Lt Col Lonnie Hammack Commander  192 Personnel  32 Civilians / 160 Military  $7.4 million budget (FY09)  Contingency/Non-contingency Comm EI support  CY 09 Deployment Days: 6,411  CY 09 TDY Days: 9,408  Specialized Engineering  Assigned to 38 th EIG (AFSPC)  192 Personnel  32 Civilians / 160 Military  $7.4 million budget (FY09)  Contingency/Non-contingency Comm EI support  CY 09 Deployment Days: 6,411  CY 09 TDY Days: 9,408  Specialized Engineering  Assigned to 38 th EIG (AFSPC) Rapidly deploy worldwide to provide the warfighter with communication system engineering and installation services. Rapidly deploy worldwide to provide the warfighter with communication system engineering and installation services. Mission:

18. ACTIVITY 1 Resource - Partners Air Force Audit Agency Air Force OSI Det 407 Area Defense Council AAFES Defense Commissary Agency Keesler NCO Academy Air Force Audit Agency Air Force OSI Det 407 Area Defense Council AAFES Defense Commissary Agency Keesler NCO Academy

19. ACTIVITY 1 Resource - People Retirees & Family 31,900 Retirees & Family 31,900 Military Personnel 7,200 Military Personnel 7,200 Civilian Personnel 3,600 Civilian Personnel 3,600 Military Families 4,400 Military Families 4,400 85,000+

20. ACTIVITY 1 Resource - Property  2.6 square miles of land  Main base 2.26 square miles  Off base housing areas - 0.34 sq miles  6,030’ usable runway  2.6 square miles of land  Main base 2.26 square miles  Off base housing areas - 0.34 sq miles  6,030’ usable runway

21. ACTIVITY 1 Total Economic Impact $1.18 Billion  Jobs  Contracts  Services  Retirees $1.18 Billion  Jobs  Contracts  Services  Retirees

22. ACTIVITY 1 Where We’ve Been

23. ACTIVITY 1 What We’re Doing Bay Breeze Events Center $23.3 million Bay Breeze Events Center $23.3 million

24. ACTIVITY 1 Where We’re Going

25. ACTIVITY 1 Mission of the Base