News Search

News Around Keesler

  • Military personnel section<br>Name has changed but customer focus remains

    The 81st Force Support Squadron's military personnel section supports thousands of active-duty military, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and retirees customers. "We assist Airman with military personnel programs and provide advisory services to senior leaders," said Gary Schafer, MPS

  • 'First Stop' offers community support to developmentally disabled youth

    First Stop is a collaborative program that links military families of children and youth with developmental disabilities with their community through a one-stop family support center. Partners in the program include Keesler, the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies,

  • Airmen rise to challenge of new fitness program

    July 1, the new Air Force Fitness Program went into effect.The Air Force uses an overall composite fitness score and minimum scores per component based on aerobic fitness, body composition and muscular fitness components to determent overall fitness. In the new program, rather than relying on the

  • Six contracts over six counties awarded to area businesses

    During June, the 81st Contracting Squadron made six contract actions, valued over $169,000, within the local economy. These contract actions reflect business within Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone and George Counties for custodial services, bus transportation, training aids and

  • 45th Airlift Squadron wins flight safety award

    The 45th Airlift Squadron, a tenant unit at Keesler that serves as the formal training unit for the C-21A Cougar, is the winner of the Air Force Flight Safety Plaque for the second consecutive year.The 45th AS is a geographically-separated unit from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This award

  • School, sports physicals offered Aug. 7

    School and sports physical appointments are available Aug. 7 at the 81st Medical Group Pediatric Clinic for school-age children (5 years and older). The clinic has designated more than 100 appointments as school/sports physical-only slots. Appointments will run every 20 minutes from 8-11:20 a.m.