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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz fields questions from Keesler Airmen at n Airman’s Call Oct. 28. The general toured the base while in Biloxi to speak at the 20th annual Salute to the Military sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
Suzie Schwartz sings the Air Force Song at the end of the Airman’s Call Oct. 28. The drum and bugle corps plays in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
Airman 1st Class Michael Sullivan, 334th TRS, welcomes General Schwartz to the
LevitowTraining Support Facility for the Airman’s Call Oct. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
Capt. Douglas Gautrau, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, shows General Schwartz the equipment inside a WC-130J aircraft used by the Hurricane Hunters to monitor weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
From left, 1st Lt. Justin Delorit, 81st Civil Engineer Squadron,
tells General and Mrs. Schwartz about a new home in Northwest
Falcon Park, one of more than 700 Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design homes being constructed at Keesler.
The largest military housing construction project in Air Force
history is currently under way at Keesler and will add more
than 1,000 homes for officers and enlisted members. (u.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
General Schwartz chats with Airman Basic John Bassler, a student leader in the 334th Training Squadron, at a breakfast at the Katrina Kantina before the general’s departure Oct. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler welcomes Air Force chief of staff
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz was the featured speaker at
the 30th annual Salute to theMilitary in Biloxi Oct. 28. The event, attended
by 1,100 military and civilian guests, is sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf
Coast Chamber of Commerce to honor the area’s “neighbors in uniform.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Herb Welch)
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Retirees have their day
Lt. Col. Elizabeth Watson, 81st MDTS, serves retired Tech. Sgt. Percy Quinn and his wife, Dorothy, some coleslaw at a fish fry honoring retirees. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn are from Tylertown, Miss. (U.S. Air Froce photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Retirees have their day
Airman 1st Class Richard Perez, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, gives Ruthie Lawrence of St. Martin, some pamphlets and free samples at the pharmacy table. Mrs. Lawrence’s late husband, Leon, was a retired technical sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Retirees have their day
Karen Capehart of Ocean Springs gets a massage from Tech. Sgt. Kelly Randolph, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron. Her husband is retired Master Sgt. Gary Capehart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Retirees have their day
Retired Master Sgt. Ronney Spradlin, a civilian in the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron, has his eyes examined by Airman 1st Class Chris Simpson, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, at Retiree Appreciation Day, Friday at the Locker House Dragon’s Den. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Retirees have their day
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Joseph “Snake” Balanovich of Pass Christian, left, Mississippi Purple Heart vice commander, chats with retired Chief Master Sgt. Chris Moore of Biloxi during Retiree Appreciation Day Friday at Locker House’s Dragon’s Den. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Leadership of the Gulf Coast members tour Keesler
Forty-three “Leadership of the Gulf Coast” members stand in front of a WC-130J “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft Oct. 29. The group, sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, is comprised of local business and civic leaders. The group toured Keesler as part of its annual Military Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Halfway around the world, Afghans benefit from Keesler gifts
Sergeant Harrington, right, visits with some of the children who received clothing, coats and shoes collected at Keesler. (Courtesy photo)
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Thunder on the Bay
From left, Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, recently presented wing coins to Col. William Dunn, 81st Dental Squadron; Lana Smith, 81st Force Support Squadron; Staff Sgt. Rachel Keener, 334th Training Squadron; Staff Sgt. Shawn Kraus, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, and Maj. Kris Colley, who represented Capt. William Fields, currently deployed from the 45th Airlift Squadron, for their involvement in the 2009 air show slogan contest. Captain Fields' submission, Thunder on the Bay, was selected by a base-wide vote by nearly 1,100 Keesler members. The air show is slated for April 4-5, 2009. Coordinators are working to secure top-quality performance and static aircraft for the event, including the Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Ministry center reopens for dorm residents
Staff Sgt. Deanna Smith, 333rd Training Squadron, checks out The Haven’s book collection after the reopening ceremony Oct. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Enjoy camping, but keep it safe
Sean Hoda stores camping gear for rent at the outdoor recreation building at marina park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Medical center servers become diners
Colonels McCann, left, and Dietz serve Sergeant Thompson breakfast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)
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Combined Federal Campaign surges over the top
Staff Sgt. Queen Rubio, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, buys cookies from Master Sgt. Robin Pugh, 81st Medical Group, during a two-week cookie sale to benefit the Combined Federal Campaign. Keesler surpassed its 2008 goal with $126,433 pledged as of Oct. 22, nearly 104 percent of this year’s target of $122,000. The cookie sale helped the 81st MDG surpass its goal by 31 percent. The campaign ends Friday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnic)
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Practicing Suturing Techniques
Photo by Steve Pivnick
Using a pig’s foot, residents Capt. (Dr. ) Portia Willis, left, and Capt. (Dr.) Nicole Vazquez, right, demonstrate different suture techniques to Maj. (Dr.) Karyn Young, assistant director of the 81st Dental Squadron Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program. Oral maxillofacial surgeons from the 81st DS recently provided dental residents and staff members the opportunity to sharpen their suturing techniques during a hands-on course held at the 81st Medical Support Squadron Clinical Research Laboratory. “This course will enhance dentists' readiness capabilities in deployed situations and in garrison, “ Col. (Dr.) William Dunn, military consultant to the surgeon general for medical ethics and 81st DS director of education, explained.
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Continuing Promise 2008
Sergeant Sarris shares a moment with a Colombian boy and his mother at the Candalaria Medical Clinic, a site used to provide humanitarian aid by men and women embarked aboard USS Kearsarge. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erik Barker)
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Exercise takes health care to patients in Ecuador
Captain Mauro-Small treats a young patient. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brett Mazey)
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Exercise takes health care to patients in Ecuador
Colonel Novak, left, prepares to pull a tooth with Airman Reesey’s assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brett Mazey)
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Scary chills and thrills at civil engineers’ haunted house
Airman 1st Class George Olivo, left, and Senior airman Christopher Freiman, 81st Civil Engineer Squadron, work on "The Asylum," the unit's haunted house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Scary chills and thrills at civil engineers’ haunted house
Right, Senior Airman Brian Boder attaches an arm restraint to a simulated electric chair inside the haunted house being sponsored by the 81st CES. Airman Boder is on temporary duty at Keesler from the 97th CES, Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The site is the old Officers Club on Larcher Boulevard just north of the 81st Security Forces Squadron Building. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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No flu for you
Master Sgt. Rhonda Taylor, left, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, sprays flu mist into Airman Basic Michael Brockington’s nose Monday at Bryan Hall. Airman Brockington is a student in the 338th Training Squadron. Members of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron were scheduled to provide flu mist and inoculations to students and faculty at several 81st Training Group buildings this week. Keesler has received a large portion of this year’s vaccine supply and Keesler Medical Center currently is immunizing all eligible members. Flu mist is available for patients ages 2-49 years and is mandatory for active-duty members, unless precluded by a serious medical condition. All squadrons are being scheduled with the immunization office. To set up a time and date, squadron representatives can call Master Sgt. Henry Owes, 376-3560. For more information about the vaccine, call the immunization office, 376-3553. (U.A. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)
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Posted: 10/22/2008
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Airmen in Afghanistan heal wounded with food, smiles
Senior Airman Shamika McNair, a diet therapy technician deployed from Keesler, gives a banana to a guardian who watches over Afghan patients at the Craig Joint Theater Hos-pital on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Airmen in Afghanistan heal wounded with food, smiles
Airman McNair prepares dinner trays for the hospital’s patients. She helps prepare about 1,700 meals each week for patients and staff. She’s deployed from the 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
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Academic ace
Airman 1st Class Jacob Conrads graduated Oct. 9 from the electronic principles course in the 332nd Training Squadron with a perfect score. Airman Conrads, from Cor-tez, Colo., continues his training at Sheppard Air Force, Texas, as an F-16 avionics system apprentice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Students go to SHARM school
Staff Sgt. Betty Love observes two of her students, Airmen Basic Joseph Pope and Celia Brown, using fingers-on-glass computers to maintain flight schedules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Students go to SHARM school
Don McMillan, 81st TRSS, tests equipment in the SHARM lab after installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly)
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Operation Hero shares deployment with children
Eight-year-old John Smith receives an 81st Training Wing coin from Chief Master Sgt. Alex Perry, command chief, as Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, wing commander, looks on. John’s uncle, Chief Master Sgt. Hurtis Nall, helped his nephew make the uniform with items that once belonged to him. Chief Nall is assigned with the Mississippi Air National Guard in Gulfport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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