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  • Medical group labs renew accreditation

    The 81st Medical Group's pathology and clinical laboratory, blood gas laboratory and genetics laboratory all have received two-year reaccreditations after undergoing recent inspections by the College of American Pathologists.Each lab was inspected by teams representing the CAP, which is widely

  • 81st Medical Group celebrates Nurses Week

    Nurses and medical technicians at the 81st Medical Group Hospital celebrate Nurse and Medical Technician Week, Friday through May 12, with a variety of activities.Using the National Nurses Week theme of "Nurses Trusted to Care," the Keesler observance begins 9 a.m. Monday with an opening ceremony in

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  • What happens at Keesler goes to Vegas

    Air Force retiree Linda Smedley of Biloxi is a grand prize winner in the Miller-Coors Light Beer and Combo Snacks Sweepstakes. The prize includes a trip for two to Las Vegas, including airfare, accommodations, transfers and cash. Ms. Smedley is a teacher's assistant at D'Iberville Elementary School.

  • Wide-ranging chapel program wins AETC recognition for 2010

    The Keesler Chapel won the 2010 Charles I. Carpenter award recognizing the top large chapel team in Air Education and Training Command.The chapel, led by Chaplain (Col.) Clifton Perry, includes the Larcher Chapel, the Triangle Chapel and the Fishbowl Student Center. The chapel staff of 10 chaplains,

  • 167 diplomas presented to 147 CCAF graduates

    The Community College of the Air Force presented 167 associate degrees to 147 enlisted members April 26 at the Bay Breeze Event Center.Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller, 81st Training Wing commander, presented the diplomas, and Chief Master Sgt. James Pepin, CCAF vice commandant, gave the commencement