Biloxi High cadets get bird’s-eye view of C-21

Capt. Dave Cash, 45th Airlift Squadron, gives Junior ROTC cadets from Biloxi High School a walk-around tour of a C-21 aircraft in Hangar 4 Jan. 14. The 45th AS trains pilots to fly this military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet. In addition to providing cargo and passenger airlift, the aircraft can transport one litter or five ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Biloxi High cadets get bird’s-eye view of C-21

Captain Rouse shows Brett Sprouse and other Biloxi High cadets some of the maps used by pilots during a tour of Lott Hall. Cadet Sprouse, 18, is a senior at Biloxi High. The 45th AS and Keesler’s Col. Lawrence E. Roberts chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen co-hosted the Junior ROTC visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Medic saves life while on temporary duty in Kansas

Sgt. David Boggs, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, is credited with saving the life of a diner Jan. 8 while on temporary duty for combat skills training at Fort Riley, Kans. The man he provided life-saving assistance to happened to be an Air Force physician and a team member also TDY there. Lt. Col. (Dr.) Bruce Woodford said, “While eating the evening meal with his Air Force team another team member choked during the meal and was unable to breath. Master Sgt. Boggs astutely recognized the nature of the emergency and perfectly performed the ‘Heimlich’ maneuver. Because of his actions the member was able to clear his airway which saved his life. I personally witnessed and experienced his intervention since the other team member was me. Master Sgt. Boggs displays great credit to himself and the Air Force for his lifesaving actions.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Stepping up

Nancy Kindle, 81st Supply Squadron, received a stripes for exceptional performers promotion to technical sergeant Jan. 8. She received her new stripes from Col. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Owens, 81st TRW command chief, in the supply warehouse.

Fisher House housekeeper in national spotlight

Ms. Mary sings as she prepares one of the Fisher House bedrooms for its next guest. She takes care of the 5,000-square foot, two-story facility built in 1992. Keesler’s Fisher House is the sixth of 38 homes donated by the late Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher of New York to provide home-like accommodations in close proximity to military or veterans medical centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Fisher House housekeeper in national spotlight

Ms. Mary and Mr. Pitt, who wrote the letter about her to Good Morning America, share some time together before the “Giving Back” segment was taped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Salanitri)

Students attend GMAC Bowl

Airman Basic Rigel Forte, left, and A1C Christopher Zappa, 338th Training Squadron students, watch the GMAC Bowl game in Mobile, Ala., Jan. 6. The University of Tulsa beat Bowling Green University, 63-7. Nearly 200 Keesler Airmen attended the game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Base leaders visit new homes

Larry Trafton, left, explains the yard layout for one of the new Thrower Park homes to Colonel Touhill. Mr. Trafton is the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence’s onsite project manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adam Bond)

Dragon on the street

What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2008? To find a good balance between my family and the Air Force mission. — Tech. Sgt. Fred Herriot, 2nd Air Force.

Dragon on the street

What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2008? To get more involved with community and base activities. — Tech. Sgt. Steven Dickinson, 338th Training Squadron.

Team Keesler wages war on waste

Colonel Touhill is confident that every Keesler unit can make more effective use of its resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Santa’s helpers

From left, Airmen Basic Clayton Legare, 335th Training Squadron, and Nate Williams, 334th TRS, and Bob McFall and Constance Fero, 81st Services Division, pack “Elf Vandy” bags at Vandenberg Community Center for distribution to students who remained on base and people who had to work on Dec. 25. The bags contained fruit, crackers, mints, stuffed animals and other treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)