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  • 13 Selected for promotion to captain

    Thirteen Keesler first lieutenants have been selected for promotion to captain.Those selected are:81st Inpatient Operations Squadron -- Sara Bittiker, Mary Scott, Megan Sher-wood, Jacquelyn Smith and Kelly Wright.81st Logistics Readiness Squadron -- Jeremy Dobbs.81st Medical Support Squadron --

  • Home sweet homes<br>Air Force's largest housing project done

    Monday marked the end of the largest military family housing construction project in Air Force history.A "Year of the Air Force Family" celebration brought together Keesler officials, community representatives and construction leaders at 208 Patrick Drive in the Bayridge housing area to mark the

  • Major Hunte AETC Field Grade Weather Officer of the year for 2009.

    Maj. Barry Hunte, 335th Training Squadron, is Air Education and Training Command's field grade weather officer of the year for 2009.Major Hunte, who's served as the weather school's flight commander since August 2005, is serving a one-year deployment as weather adviser to the Iraq Air Force.He led a

  • Flight Line Safety

    Airfield safety means obeying signals and signs and adherence to procedures. When drivers and personnel don't obey these rules, the safety and well being of the personnel in the aircraft and on the ground may be jeopardized.Keesler has experienced five controlled movement area-runway incursions on

  • 81st Medical Group Hospital "Excellent," awaits TJC accreditation

    In a word, the 81st Medical Group is "Excellent."That is the result the Headquarters Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA) passed to a standing-room-only audience of medical group members during the team's official Health Service Inspection (HSI) out brief March 12.A day earlier, surveyors from The

  • Airman named to USA Netball Squad

    The 81st Medical Group has a rising sports star in its midst.Alisa Taka, an Airman 1st Class assigned to the 81st Medical Support Squadron logistics flight as a medical material technician, has been named to the USA Senior Netball Squad. What is netball? Think basketball with no backboards, no