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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, visits the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics plans department during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, visits the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics plans department during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st LRS provides comprehensive transportation, supply, fuels and logistics plans support to 52,000 members from all U.S. military branches to Gulf Coast installations, including the second largest technical training wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun O'Dell, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, escorts Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, through the 81st SFS building for an overview of the squadron's mission and capabilities during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Shaun O'Dell, 81st Security Forces Squadron commander, escorts Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, through the 81st SFS building for an overview of the squadron's mission and capabilities during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st SFS is responsible for providing law enforcement, investigative, and force protection support for the installation and its three geographically separated family housing areas. Additionally, the 81st Security Forces Squadron provides mission-ready security forces defenders to fulfill combatant commander wartime taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Talley, 81st Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant, and Master Sgt. Shenelka De Gannes, 81st FSS Airmen Development advisor, escort Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, for an overview of the Airman Leadership School and the Professional Development Center's missions during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Talley, 81st Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant, and Master Sgt. Shenelka De Gannes, 81st FSS Airmen Development advisor, escort Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, for an overview of the Airman Leadership School and the Professional Development Center's missions during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st FSS directs all human resource programs to include military, appropriated and non-appropriated civilians, and manpower in support of approximately 7,000 authorizations, as well as being responsible for off-duty education, first-term Airman training, force development, career counseling and ALS programs, all lodging, dining, outdoor recreation, club, wood and auto hobby shops, marina, fam camp, golf, and bowling operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, views the 81st Communications Squadron's cyber processing facility overview display board during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, views the 81st Communications Squadron's cyber processing facility overview display board during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st CS manages activities related to base-level Command, Control, Communications and Computers systems planning as well as being responsible for base-level communication security programs. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Kyle Boothe, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a cargo operations overview during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Kyle Boothe, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a cargo operations overview during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st LRS provides comprehensive transportation, supply, fuels and logistics plans support to 52,000 members from all U.S. military branches to Gulf Coast installations, including the second largest technical training wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • An 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron installation deployment readiness cell primary function print out is on display during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour for U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    An 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron installation deployment readiness cell primary function print out is on display during the 81st Mission Support Group Immersion Tour for U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, inside the Taylor Logistics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st LRS provides comprehensive transportation, supply, fuels and logistics plans support to 52,000 members from all U.S. military branches to Gulf Coast installations, including the second largest technical training wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Peterson, 81st Security Forces Squadron combat arms NCO in charge, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a tour inside the 81st SFS indoor firing range during the 81st MSG Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Peterson, 81st Security Forces Squadron combat arms NCO in charge, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a tour inside the 81st SFS indoor firing range during the 81st MSG Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st SFS is responsible for providing law enforcement, investigative, and force protection support for the installation and its three geographically separated family housing areas. Additionally, the 81st Security Forces Squadron provides mission-ready security forces defenders to fulfill combatant commander wartime taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cedrick Neal, 81st Security Forces Squadron police services, and Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, 81st Mission Support Group commander, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a tour inside the 81st SFS building and an overview of the squadron's mission and capabilities during the 81st MSG Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023.

    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cedrick Neal, 81st Security Forces Squadron police services, and Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, 81st Mission Support Group commander, provides Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, with a tour inside the 81st SFS building and an overview of the squadron's mission and capabilities during the 81st MSG Immersion Tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 7, 2023. The 81st SFS is responsible for providing law enforcement, investigative, and force protection support for the installation and its three geographically separated family housing areas. Additionally, the 81st Security Forces Squadron provides mission-ready security forces defenders to fulfill combatant commander wartime taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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    Keesler's new commander receives 81st MSG immersion tour

    • Published April 10, 2023
    • By Kemberly Groue
    • 81st Training Wing Public Affairs
    KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  
    Air Force Air Education and Training Command Keesler Air Force Base 81st Training Wing 81st Mission Support Squadron Col. Billy Pope commander immersion

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