July's Airman of Month named

The 81st Training Group has announced its Airman of the Month for July.Airman 1st Class Ericka Donovan is a yellow rope student leader from the 335th Training Squadron. Donovan, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., graduated from avionics system training Aug. 4 with a 100 percent average.The four squadrons

NCO Academy announces 18 graduates from Keesler

Eighteen Keesler technical sergeants are members of Mathies NCO Academy Class 11-5 that graduated July 13.Graduates are:81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron -- Tensly Howard.81st Comptroller Squadron -- Celestine Lewis.81st Logistics Readiness Squadron -- Aubrey Williams.81st Medical Group -- Edmon

Security forces gets new commander

HAWC on smoking -- 'never too late to quit'

It's never too late to quit smoking, and if that last attempt wasn't successful, it doesn't mean you should give up. The health and wellness center can assist you with your fight against nicotine.Smokers don't have to battle nicotine addiction alone. Several options are available.Onsite classroom or

AAFES Xbox competition comes to Keesler Aug. 20

Virtual sweat and avatar tears will be the order of the day as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's "Kinect™ for Xbox 360® World Wide Competition" comes to the Keesler Exchange, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20.Participants can forgo the buttons and controllers as they'll compete in track and field

Old barracks undergoes 21st century renovations

There's a little old building off Meadows Drive that's having a pamper me year.Exterior renovation began in October and should be completed next month. According to Dave Horner, construction oversight lead with CSC, work by Birmingham Industrial Construction, the contractor, is progressing