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  • Medical support squadron leader recognized for meritorious service

    Lt. Col. Michael Dietz, 81st Medical Support Squadron commander, was presented the Meritorious Service Medal Aug. 13. Colonel Dietz was recognized for his service as 332nd Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron commander at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, from Jan. 11-July 15, 2009. According to the

  • ‘Da Enforcers’ shine in preseason flag football

    The 81st Security Forces Squadron shut out Keesler's Marine Corps Detachment, 6-0, Aug. 20, to end the preseason tournament. The three-day single-elimination tournament included 11 of the 18 teams slated to play in two leagues in the regular season which began Monday. "The season start looks good,"

  • Dragon of the week

    Name -- Staff Sgt. Burke Mills Unit -- 81st Training Wing Position -- command post controller Time in Air Force -- eight years Time at Keesler -- seven months Why did you join the Air Force? It represented the best choice at the time and still remains just that. Noteworthy -- I'm nine classes away

  • 2 students earn perfect scores

    Airman 1st Class Robert Park, left, a student in the 332nd Training Squadron's electronic principles course, and Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Hansel, a student in the 335th TRS weather forecaster apprentice initial skills course, earned perfect scores for their technical training. Airman Park, from Oak

  • Meadows Gate work resumes

    Starting Monday, Meadows Gate traffi is reduced to one inbound and one outbound lane for about three weeks for completion of denial barrier work.The gate is closed on down Fridays and weekends.Closed lanes change as work progresses, so be aware of signs, signals and flagmen directing traffic.

  • Dragon of the Week

    Name -- Airman 1st Class Sheila de l'Etoile Unit -- 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Position -- bioenvironmental engineer Time in Air Force -- 17 months Time at Keesler -- one year Hometown -- St. Louis, Mo. Why did you join the Air Force? After working six years for a defensive law firm, though