Key Field Air National Guard Base

Congratulations to Major Allan Truesdale on his retirement from the 186th Air Refueling Wing with over 23 years of service to his state and nation. We wish you well on your next chapter!

Congratulations to Senior Master Sgt. Merche Copeland on her promotion to the rank of Chief Master Sgt.

Promotion to Chief marks a significant career milestone with only one percent of the enlisted force attaining this prestigious rank.

Happy 236th birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!

Our Wing is entering its next chapter as Col. Cynthia Smith relinquished command to Col. Robert Brady during a Change of Command ceremony. Assistant Adjutant General-Air of the Mississippi National Guard, Brig. Gen. Tommy Tillman, Jr. presided over the ceremony.

"Over the past few years, Col. Smith has led the wing through continuous deployments and domestic responses, and I thank her for her tireless dedication and exceptional leadership,' said Brig. Gen. Tillman. "Col. Brady brings a wealth of knowledge and operational experience, and I have absolute confidence in his ability to lead this wing to even greater heights."

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While the 186th Air Refueling Wing hit the road for annual training last July, this year brought a shift in focus closer to home.

We kicked off the initial day with insights from a couple of key speakers before diving into our training. Executing annual training right here at Key Field allowed our Airmen to sharpen technical skills and maximize hands-on time with our own base assets. Beyond the hard work, it was a great opportunity to come together, enjoy some good food, and build unit morale.

No matter where the mission takes us or keeps us, readiness and camaraderie never stop.

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✈️Proud to partner with the 172nd Airlift Wing! ✈️

Recently, our crew took to the skies in a KC-135 Stratotanker to conduct air-to-air refueling for their C-17 Globemaster III during the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) capabilities showcase. It was an honor to give Mississippi athletic coaches a front row seat to the precision teamwork that keeps our state and nation mission ready.

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Saving Lives, Strengthening the Force.

"WARNING: This imagery contains graphic representations of realistic medical scenarios and may be disturbing to some viewers. Content depicted for training purposes only.”

The 186th Medical Group conducted Tier 3 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training for nurses and medics.

The intensive, multi-day course is built for military medical professionals deploying to combat zones and bridges the gap between the battlefield and a hospital. Medical professionals participated in a three-phase framework: Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Tactical Evacuation Care. The intent of the course is to build critical muscle memory and condition medics to make fast, accurate decisions under pressure.

🇺🇸Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸

Celebrating Independence - The Air Force’s contributions to America extend beyond the battlefield. Airpower has played an integral role in the history of our nation by defending our homeland, deterring or defeating our enemies, supporting our friends, spurring innovation, and supporting our way of life. Airmen are part of vibrant communities that support our nation and those who defend it. In turn, our capabilities are built upon the communities that we call home.

Happy Father's Day!
To all the military dads thank you for your service and the sacrifices you make very single day.