Keesler Technical Training Center - Yearbook (Biloxi, MS)

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Responsibilities ior SAGE KSen'ii-Automatic Ground Environ- mentl, a system to detect enern aircraft, were assigned to Keesler in 1956. In February of the same year, basic training was integrated with electronics training, allowing students to begin technical training sooner. A ln February 1957, the Air-Ground Operations School moved to Keesler from Southern Pines, North Carolina. The school provides trainini in the doctrines, tactics, and techniques oi air-ground corn at operations. While the school is under Tactical Air Command, Keesler furnishes administrative and logistical support. Twenty-nine thousand American officers and 603 Allied students from 26 countries have been trained at the sc oo . A modern USAF Hospital was opened in September 1957. Completely air-conditioned, the Hospital has 352 beds. More construction was started in 1958, including a live-story Bachelor Oliicers Quarters which will house 194 when completed. ln 1959 a 290-unit Capehart Housing Project was started. The scope oi electronics training has continued to expand with the transfer of 21 courses from Scott Air Force Base to Keesler in 1958, the addition oi three academic departments, and in 1959, the start of training in the operation and main- tenance of the ground guidance system oi the Atlas ICBM. -The Air Training Cornrnand's new reorganization program, designed to standardize all Air Training Centers, is scheduled to go into effect at Kessler April 1, 1960. Under this program, the position ol Cornmandant oi Troops will be created, six new academic departments will replace the previous eight, three new divisions will be started, and the number of school squadrons will be reduced, along with other changes. Honor 944 oi the chased Fourth William !C?er1?fh d O UC an Saxguel Kessler. In l941l, Keesler- was the scene of Wlugginwgfnkggserl specialized training for members of Mm, wguhm p, K,eS1e,, the French Air Force On August 1 1944 the 87th anniversary of the Army Air Force was commemorated by an open house and post band concert for thousands of visitors -rl The famous Keesler trophy case A 1960 Keesler airman studies a painting oi Lt Keesler. World War I hero. which ' hangs in Center Headquarters. 'l Thi Keesler's MSgt Frank I. Barnet. the Air Training Command's Airman of the Year meets with his rope council to dis- cuss squadron problems. Keesler Field flying facilities were used by Army Air Force Base Units Wi' 3 'ii

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