AAHC recognizes 5 scholarship recipients

Jessica Stovall, another graduate from Biloxi High School, received a $500 scholarship. She will be attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and major in nursing. Her parents are Marvin and Daphney Dickey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAHC recognizes 5 scholarship recipients

Craig Shannon, who is graduating from Biloxi High School, received a $1,000 scholarship. He’ll attend the University of South Alabama and major in criminal justice. His mother is Madonna Shannon, who retired from the 81st Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

AAHC recognizes 5 scholarship recipients

Levi DeLuke, who is graduating from Vancleave High School, received a $500 scholarship. He’ll attend Yale University and major in mechanical engineering and applied physics. His parents are Jeff and Sheila DeLuke. Mr. DeLuke is a retired master sergeant who works in the 81st Training Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Scrappy ‘Scrub Shirt Olympics’

The Keesler team takes off down the course in the Litter Relay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

Keeping Keesler hands free

According to Air Force Instruction 31-204, use of cell phones while operating motor vehicles on base is strictly prohibited unless a hands-free device is used. Hands-free devices include an earpiece, Bluetooth or phone holder used for speaker capability. Keesler consists of the main base as well as base housing areas, including Thrower Park, West and East Falcon Park, and Bayridge family housing areas. If you’re cited for using a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving, a Defense Department Form 1408, Armed Forces traffic ticket and a suspension/revocation of driving privileges letter is issued. Suspensions for cell phone usage while driving are seven days for the first offense, 30 days for a second offense and one year for the third and subsequent offenses. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Sheralyn Gonzalez, 376-6604. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Caring through cooking

Sgt. Gregory Jackson, left, Mathies NCO Academy, and Tech. Sgt. Rich Striggow, 333rd Training Squadron, help with dinner preparations at Fisher House May 13. The dinner was prepared by members of the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 652. Keesler’s Fisher House provides a home-away-from-home for the families of patients seeking treatment at the 81st Medical Group Hospital or the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi. Keesler’s facility is one of 45 Fisher Houses located on 18 military installations and 15 VA medical centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)