Keesler receives recycle award

Vietnam POW shares story with Keesler

"How many people remember what they were doing and where they were at 40 years ago today?" asked retired Lt. Col. John Yuill, a B-52 Stratofortress pilot during the Vietnam War. Only one hand went up out of all the Airmen packed into the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility Feb. 5.

How does your diet affect your teeth?

Many factors influence teeth and can cause them to get cavities.A primary factor is diet. The formation of cavities is a continuous process in which teeth are "demineralized" or weakened. This occurs as a result of acid in the mouth. Two main sources are acidic foods like lemons, apple juice or soda

Airman earns AETC's print journalist award for second year in a row

Senior Airman Heather Heiney, a photojournalist in the 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Office, is Air Education and Training Command's military print journalist of the year ... again.Heiney, who serves as Keesler News co-editor, also earned the award for the best sports story in AETC's 2012 media

81st MDG facility upgraded to 'Keesler Medical Center'

Keesler can again boast that it is home to a medical center.Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander, surprised those attending the Feb. 1 official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the hospital's new Back Bay Tower with the good news.The Keesler Medical Center designation was changed in

81st LRS member wins AETC award

Senior Airman Jeffrey Sadler, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron, is Air Education and Training Command's Logistics Plans Airman of the Year for 2012. As a logistics planner, Sadler supported the second-largest AETC mobility platform by preparing 941 unit type codes for 2,200 members in the event of