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  • "Pathways to Blue" highlights AF strategic diversity program at Keesler

    Focused leadership attention continued on the Air Force's Diversity Strategic Program as it turned towards Keesler April 17-18  when  about 100 Air Force ROTC cadets from five area universities visited the base  for "Pathways to Blue," a diversity outreach program hosted by 2nd Air Force."During

  • Purple Up! aims to support military dependents

    Since it was declared by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1968, April has been the Month of the Military Child. Now, 47 years later, Janelle Davis, daughter of Lt. Col. Wendy Davis, 2nd Air Force assistant staff judge advocate, worked hand-in-hand with Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to

  • Special Olympics leaders bring passion, expertise to games

    Keesler's Special Olympics organization is like a mosaic of various shapes, textures and colors. Some volunteers are smooth from years of experience, while others are sparkling new. When all the parts come together, it's a true work of art.This year, Mississippi Special Olympics is celebrating its

  • KEESLER NEWS PRINT COUNTDOWN: TWO WEEKS

    After 61 years of stories, photographs and memories, an important era in the Keesler News history is coming to an end.Two printed editions remain before we transition to an exclusive online presence: The week of April 23 and April 30. Hopefully these caveats will help answer many of our reader's

  • Lightning strikes pose safety threat

    How many times has the "lightning within five miles" notification caused your office's crash phone to ring and a loud siren to sound when the message popped up on your computer monitor?It may be time consuming, but it could be a lifesaver, especially in south Mississippi's volatile climate.

  • Keesler Medical Center celebrates wall breaking

    A wall breaking ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. April 21 to celebrate the start of significant renovations for the Keesler Medical Center. The ceremony will take place at the Keesler Medical Center's old emergency room entrance, next to the radiation oncology department.The ceremony will include