• 81st Medical Group welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb assumed command of the 81st Medical Group July 18 in Keesler AFB's Welch Theatre. Brig. Gen. Paul Capasso, 81st Training Wing commander, was the presiding officer.  A reception was held at Keesler Medical Center immediately following the ceremony. As commander, the

  • Keesler holds ribbon-cutting, open house for new birthing center

    Keesler Medical Center holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its new Family Birthing Center from noon until 2 p.m. March 19. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) James Dougherty, 81st Medical Group commander, will host the event in the new inpatient unit, located on the medical center's third floor. The

  • Keesler Medical Center to Hold Town Hall Meeting

    The 81st Medical Group will conduct a town hall meeting on Jan. 24 for all those eligible to use Keesler Medical Center. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) James Dougherty, 81st MDG commander, will host the program which will be held from 5-6 p.m. in the Welch Theater on base. Among the topics to be discussed will be

  • Keesler Medical Center opens new labor and delivery unit

    After almost a year's delay due to Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Medical Center opened its new labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum unit on Jan. 8. The last baby was born at the medical center Aug. 29, 2005, on the old unit, during the height of Hurricane Katrina. Originally scheduled for

  • KEESLER OBSERVES NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

    In memory of the loss of Former President Gerald Ford, the President has issued an Executive Order to close Federal offices and excuse all military and civilian Federal employees from duty on 2 Jan 07. Contractors should contact their program managers and supervisors for questions. More information

  • 2 construction projects slated for medical center

    As Keesler Medical Center returns to pre-Katrina operations, two new construction projects are in the works. According to Maj. Jeffrey Van Slyke, 81st Medical Group chief of construction, the construction of a new $20 million central energy plant will begin by early summer of 2007. The facility

  • Keesler Medical Center appointment services change

    Appointment services for Keesler Medical Center change Dec. 15. According to 1st Lt. Renee McClennon, 81st Medical Support Squadron TOPA (Tricare Operations Patient Administration) Flight operations officer, appointment services' new days and hours will be Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. (5-6 a.m.,

  • 10/5/2006 - AIR FORCE 'TOPS IN BLUE' TO GIVE FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE NOV. 1

    Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier expeditionary entertainment team, is scheduled to give a free performance, open to the public, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m., and there's no charge for parking. This year's theme is "What's