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  • Medics compete in ‘Goofy’s Challenge’

    Yekaterina Karpitskaya and Christopher Johnson participated in the Walt Disney World Marathon "Goofy's Challenge" in Orlando, Fla. A half marathon took place Jan. 8 and the full marathon Jan. 9.Karpitskaya, an 81st Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, was among  23,000 runners completing

  • Keesler Dragons take 2 from Tyndall Tigers

    The Keesler Dragons men's and women's varsity basketball teams were victorious in Saturday's contests against the Tigers from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.Keesler's men's team took a 72-68 win and the Lady Dragons topped the Lady Tigers, 67-62 in Southeastern Military Athletic Conference action at

  • Job satisfaction works wonders at work, life

    Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of articles about personal wellness.Although work is a four letter word, it doesn't necessarily have to be profanity.Some people wake up, go to work and watch each minute sink away. But some people wake up, go to work and recognize the opportunity every

  • ‘Blu-Med’ provides mobile patient reception

    The 81st Medical Group has a new mobile tool at its disposal to support a variety of disaster field response mission requirements.The "Blu-Med" system consists of a 28-foot trailer and tents that can be erected almost anywhere to support National Disaster Medical System Federal Coordinating Center

  • Super Bowl trophy

    The New Orleans Saints Super Bowl trophy is at the base exchange Friday."World Champs," the official behind-the-scenes perspective of the Saints'2010 Super Bowl victory, will be on sale. Former player Michael Lewis, now team ambassador for theSaints, will be available for autographs and photographs