81st Training Wing
The 81st Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force and the host wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force's largest Technical Training Group and trains more than 40,000 students annually. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communications electronic systems, communications computer systems, air traffic control, airfield management, command post, air weapons control, precision measurement, education and training, financial management and comptroller, information management, manpower and personnel, radar, ground radio, and network control.
| 81st Training Wing | |
|---|---|
Air Traffic Control training at Keesler AFB | |
| Active | 1948–1993; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Technical Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi |
| Equipment | see "Aerospace vehicles" section below |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Billy Pope Jr |
| Vice-Commander | Colonel Jason Allen |
| Command Chief | Chief Master Sergeant Sarah M. Esparza |
| Insignia | |
| 81st Training Wing emblem (approved 14 May 1958) | |
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