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  • Edmondson hosts first commander's call

    Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, speaks at a commander’s call at the 81st Medical Group, July 28, 2015, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Commander’s calls allow a face-to-face avenue for leaders to speak directly with their people. This was one of four commander’s calls Edmondson

  • 81st CONS welcomes new commander

    Maj. Andrew Peterson took command of the 81st Contracting Squadron during a change of command ceremony July 16, at the Roberts Maintenance Facility, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.Col. Susan Airola-Skully, 81st Mission Support Group commander, officiated the ceremony.As the new commander,

  • Keesler traffic regulations keep the streets safe

    You glance into the rear view mirror as you’re driving across the base, and those dreaded blue lights signal “Gotcha!” You pull over to a safe location and wonder what you did wrong.  Speeding is the first thing that comes to mind for most Keesler drivers – after all, the speed limit for most of

  • Ten years later: Former wing commander shares how Keesler weathered Katrina

    Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Capasso shares the story of Keesler’s recovery after Hurricane Katrina during “Keesler: Rebuilt and Renewed,” part of the Katrina +10 series sponsored by the City of Biloxi, July 17, 2015, at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, Miss. Capasso, 81st Training Wing commander

  • 53 selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Keesler has 53 technical sergeants on the July 16 master sergeant promotion list.Across the Air Force 5,301 of 23,619 eligible members were selected for a 22.44 percent selection rate.Keesler technical sergeants selected for promotion are:2nd Air Force - Tracy Curry, Rhokea Daniel, Kyle Mullen and

  • Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year

    The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015