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  • ‘Don’t feed birds’ among many

    Feeding the birds around Keesler, whether intentionally or by leaving bait on the docks, attracts further birds into the area and puts aircraft and aircrew at risk."Here at Keesler we average about 3.5 bird strikes per month," said Andrew Przytarski, 81st Training Wing flight safety manager. "Bird

  • Fisher House is home away from home for patients, families

    Keesler's Fisher House served 456 families in 2010. Built in 1993, it was the sixth Fisher House opened of the 53 in operation today. Keesler's facility is on Fisher Street, just a short walk from the 81st Medical Group Hospital and across the street from Sablich Center. Keesler's Fisher House is a

  • Path of prayer leads chaplain, priest to Keesler

    Many of us have interests or hobbies outside our work life, passionate pursuits that  motivate us. But often they are merely a hat that we wear from time to time that only a select few know about. But Chaplain (Maj.) Henry Close wears his like a robe, literally, and is even known by a different

  • Registration continues for Defense Biometric IDs

    Registration continues for Defense Biometric Identification System cards at sites across the base.Active-duty members and Defense Department employees register through March 31. Registration for retirees and dependants is April 1 through June 31, but the pass and ID office won't turn away

  • 81st Medical Group wins 20 AETC awards

    Members of the 81st Medical Group earned 15 individual and five team honors in the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Air Force Medical Service awards  competition.Large dental clinic - 81st Dental Squadron. Commanded by Col. (Dr.) Nicholas Miniotis, the clinic was cited for leading a Panama

  • 11 Keesler first lieutenants selected for promotion

    Eleven Keesler first lieutenants have been selected for promotion to captain.81st Inpatient Operations Squadron -- Candida Davis, Amanda Matti, Jeanette Myers and Mary Peterson.81st Medical Operations Squadron -- Leigh Fuller, Nicole Huch and Thomas Stallworth.81st Surgical OperationsSquadron --