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  • Stick to a plan to avoid holiday stress

    The holiday season brings a combination of happiness and stress. Although most of us look forward to spending time with family and friends, the holidays can also be a source of stress. Between multiple demands for things like shopping, entertaining and traveling, stress and depression can creep into

  • Families pull together when parents deploy

    Keesler News editorDealing with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is kicked up a notch for the spouses of deployed Keesler members, especially those that have young children.For Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Cimenski and Lisa Hunte, just two of the spouses left behind with family

  • Veteran attorney retires

    Brent Richardson, 81st Training Wing legal office, retires Jan. 2 after 39 years of service at Keesler.Mr. Richardson, an attorney-advisor, serves as the base contracts attorney and legal reviewer for command actions.After serving in the Army from 1966-1969, Mr. Richardson began working at Keesler

  • Base focuses on holiday safety

    The holidays should be a season of celebration and joy but far too often activities leading to celebrations result in distress. Air Force-wide, between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, there's an average of 272 safety mishaps, said Staff Sgt. James Yerger, 81st Training Wing ground safety

  • Student dorm on track for February completion

    Weary of the debris and lane changes on Ploesti Drive and Z streets? Good news: Construction of the last of the new permanent student dormitories in the Triangle is on track for its expected February 2010 completion. "The work is progressing well and should be completed on time," said Ron Junkin,

  • From Vietnam to America: Airman fulfilling dream

    Senior Airman An Phan, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, has been selected for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps.Her squadron commander, Lt. Col. Jane Denton, surprised her with the news Nov. 30 in her duty section, Keesler Medical Center Emergency Department.Airman