Keesler Nurse Transition Program final class

Graduates of the last Keesler Nurse Transition Program class stand with program chief Capt. Iesiah Harris, back row center, following their June 22 graduation ceremony. Col. Allison Plunk, 81st Medical Group chief nurse, presented their certificates and addressed the class and guests. The class selected Capt. Shawnice Shankle, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, as their guest speaker and 1st Lt. Heidi Hautala, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron, was named outstanding preceptor. The new Air Force nurses and their follow-on assignments are, front row from left, 2nd Lts. Beverly Rodriguez, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Tiffany Chambers, Keesler; Kerri Erishman and Jessica Colon, Eglin AFB. Back row from left: 2nd Lts. Hailey Ott, Keesler; Olivia Eldridge, Nellis AFB, Nev.; Kristin Blouin, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Cristi Dueker-Bray, Keesler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)

2nd Air Force commander moves to new job at Pentagon

Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog speaks at the 2nd Air Force change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler's July 4th beach bash

Airman 1st Class Daniel Johnson, 338th Training Squadron student, eats grilled corn on the cob during Keesler's 4th of July Beach Bash (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler's July 4th beach bash

Airman Basic Alex Kurdo, and Airman 1st Class Matthew Bowen, 334th Training Squadron students, eat grilled corn on the cob during Keesler's 4th of July Beach Bash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Chess master moves on to Sheppard

Canty, right, takes on another member of the 336th TRS, Jonathan Monsalvo, in a chess match June 9 at the Vandenberg Community Center. (Photo by Maria Taylor)

Airman finalist in national photo contest

Airman Morgan’s photo was taken in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Lance Morgan)