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  • Son of Keesler member earns wings

    The son of a member of the 81st Communications Squadron earned his wings as an F-16 pilot from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program at Sheppard AFB, Texas, Sept. 21.First Lt. Josiah Gaffney, son of Warren Gaffney III and his wife, Lisa, of Ocean Springs, honed his interest in flying as a

  • Keesler initiatives presented at Caring for People Forum

    The Air Force's 2012 Caring for People Forum concluded Sept. 27 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., with a presentation of initiatives to members of the Air Force's Community Action Information Board and Integrated Delivery System.Jackie Pope, 81st Force Support Squadron airman and family readiness center

  • Keesler's hospital prepares for flu season

    Keesler's hospital is gearing up for flu season.The flu is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs. Illness can be mild to severe and most people are sick for about a week. Influenza typically results in bad headaches, fever, sore throat, cough, congestion, aches and pains. Every year in the

  • Fire prevention week 2012

    Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the 1871 tragedy that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began Oct. 8, but did most of the damage Oct. 9, 1871. According to