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  • Motorcycle fatalities on the rise

    As the summer brings warmer temperatures, Airmen should remain vigilant in taking safety precautions in all activities, and particularly on motorcycles, officials said Friday.In a 2011 Year of Motorcycle Safety dualsignature memorandum to Airmen, the assistant secretary for installations,

  • Two Keesler volunteer groups win Biloxi recognition awards

    Two Keesler groups were recognized by the City of Biloxi for their volunteerism during the city's annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, May 3.The Fishbowl Student Ministry Center white rope program won the adult volunteer group award and Keesler's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit

  • 403rd Wing change of command

    Brig. Gen. James Muscatell Jr. relinquishes command of the 403rd Wing to Col. Jay Jensen, 10 a.m. today at the Bay Breeze Event Center.Colonel Jensen most recently served as programs division chief at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Colonel Jensen, who was

  • 81st Training Group names April's top Airman, MTF

    May 4, the 81st Training Group announced its Airman of the Month for April and military training flight for April. Airman of the Month is Airman 1st Class Brandon Skeete, a weather student from the 335th Training Squadron. He's a red rope student leader with a 91 percent course average who expects

  • First-year PA program graduates 2

    The 81st Medical Group Hospital's newest training program marks its one-year anniversary this month with a graduation ceremony.Upon their graduation Friday, two of the nine students presently enrolled in the physician assistant program's one-year clinical training phase -- Officer Trainees Bradley

  • Keesler executes controlled explosion

    A controlled explosion was carried out on Keesler Air Force Base today at  approximately 4:39 p.m. by Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal. Precautions were taken before during and after the event to ensure it was carried out safely. There is no anticipated environmental or operational impact.