By Airman 1st Class Jasmine Galloway, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs / Published March 29, 2021
U.S. Air Force Col. Heather Blackwell, 81st Training Wing commander, speaks during the 2021 Mississippi Veteran Affairs Military Women s Summit in the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 25, 2021. The summit focused on the goal of supporting a diverse and inclusive force catered to veterans, retirees, reservists, active duty and national guard members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Askew)
The 2021 Mississippi Veteran Affairs Military Women s Summit attendees pose for a photo in the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 25, 2021. The summit focused on the goal of supporting a diverse and inclusive force catered to veterans, retirees, reservists, active duty and national guard members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andre Askew)
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. “So many times, when I face adversity in my career, I would simply stop and think to myself, ‘What would you do?’ That would be my compass and sound judgment on how to proceed. I love you Chief Master Sgt. Player.”
This was one of the last text messages that a close f
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Keesler AFB NCO derives purpose from her heart
“So many times, when I face adversity in my career, I would simply stop and think to myself ‘What would you do?’ That would be my compass and sound judgement on how to proceed. I love you Chief Master Sgt. Player.”
This was one of the last text messages that a close family member sent to Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Player before taking his own life.
Player,
Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy director of education, began contemplating her purpose after losing her family member. Growing up in the small town of Greensboro, Alabama, separation and racism was no rarity to Player. After reminiscing of her days as the homecoming court in high school, Player didn’t identify as just the queen, but as the queen of color.
Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Player, Mathies Noncommissioned Officer Academy director of education, began contemplating her purpose after losing her family member. Growing up in the small town of Greensboro, Alabama, separation and racism was no rarity to, News, features and commentaries about Air Force Reserve people, equipment and missions