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  • Medical center claims 14 command-level awards

    Keesler Medical Center was recognized with 14 individual and team honors as Air Education and Training Command announced command-level winners of the Air Force Medical Service annual awards Dec. 1. The awards cover the period Oct. 1, 2013-Sept. 30, 2014. Command winners will compete for AFMS

  • A look back at 2014

    At the end of the year, it's often easy to think, "Thank goodness that one is over!"But in Keesler's case, a look back at 2014 shows many accomplishments, leadership changes, awards, distinguished visitors, charitable fundraisers and involvement in community events. JanuarySenior Airman Alisi Taka,

  • ALS graduates 19

    Two staff sergeants and 17 senior airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 15-1 Dec. 10.Graduates are:81st Contracting Squadron - Senior Airmen Andrew Achong (distinguished graduate) and Blakeny Pittman (commandant's award)81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron - Senior Airman Jose

  • Exploring south Mississippi during the holidays

    Not an Airman was stirring, not even a mouse ... that sums up the atmosphere at Keesler once the student exodus takes place and permanent-party members take advantage of federal holidays, family days and use-or-lose leave for travel to see family and friends.For people who remain in the Biloxi area,

  • KMC celebrates volunteers

    Keesler Medical Center's volunteers honored their own during the organization's annual Volunteer Services awards luncheon held Nov. 21 in the Bay Breeze Event Center.Col. (Dr.) Tom Harrell, 81st Medical Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wood, 81st MDG superintendent, presented awards to

  • Contracting official retires after four decades of service

    In 1972, Carlet Jones began her federal career making $1.65 an hour as a summer hire clerk typist for the Navy at Port Hueneme, California.  Forty-two years later, she's retiring as a GS-13 supervisory contract specialist in the 81st Contracting Squadron.Jones was born in South Carolina and grew up