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  • Keesler Youth Center receives accreditation

    The Keesler Youth Center's School Age Programs received accreditation from the Council on Acreditation May 15.COA is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits community-based behavioral health care and human service organizations.According to the accreditation letter, "COA

  • AF Band of the Reserve kicks off Memorial Day tour

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve's brass quintet kicks off a Memorial Day tour across Alabama, Mississippi and Louisana May 25-31. The events are free and open to the public. The musicians are all active duty personnel in the Air Force. Offering a wide range of music, the quintet's

  • Colonel Miniotis retires after 30 years of service

    The 81st Medical Group honored Col. (Dr.) Nicholas Miniotis for completing 30 years of Air Force service during a formal retirement ceremony May 10 at the Keesler Marina indoor pavilion. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st MDG commander, officiated.Miniotis has commanded the 81st Dental Squadron

  • Medic joins 'Hunters' on hurricane awareness tour

    An 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight surgeon recently participated in the annual 403rd Wing Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.Maj. (Dr.) Rhodora Beckinger joined the "Hurricane Hunters" of the Air Force Reserve Command's Keesler-based 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron during their travel

  • Former Keesler medic wins health care award

    A former member of the 81st Medical Group staff is the recipient of a national award.Maj. Don Smith, a group health care integrator and director of medical management until his move to Vance Air Force Base, Okla., at the end of 2011, was honored for his work at the Keesler Hospital.He is a national

  • Defensive driving course offered on Keesler

    Just in time for summer traffic, Keesler members can register for the second installment of Keesler's Street Survival School by June 19. The class is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 with a classroom portion at Professional Development Building 2902 and a hands-on portion on Ramp 3 of the