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  • Dragon of the Week

    Name -- Airman Ryan Kamplain Unit -- 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron Position -- vehicle operator/dispatcher Time in Air Force -- one year Time at Keesler -- eight months Noteworthy -- drove Sean Peneguy for "Pilot of the Day" sponsored by Make-A-Wish Foundation; designed and constructed vehicle

  • 3 Keesler bikers cross Iowa with Air Force team

    For three Keesler cyclists there's nothing like a seven-day, 464-mile bike ride across southern Iowa. Naomi Henigin, 81st Training Wing; Michael Hubert , 334th Training Squadron; and Alan Petz, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, participated in the 37th Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride

  • Keesler youth participate in summer camp programs

    Two Keesler young people, Stephen Alexander and Paul Solomon, were selected to participate in summer camps this year. The Air Force sponsors a certain number of slots for these camps each summer and solicits applications from base youth centers through their major commands. Stephen Alexander, 12,

  • Aid for job seekers available at Sablich Center

    Today's job market is tough. Unemployment is at a record high, and with the economy still recovering from a hard-felt recession, companies appear to have slowed in hiring new employees. Despite the obvious realities and changes in today's job market, Lana Smith of the airman and family readiness

  • Army doctors on Keesler staff

    Keesler Medical Center now boasts two Army physicians among its "Dragon Medics." Capt. (Dr.) Leslie Weeks is one of the newest obstetrician/gynecologists assigned to the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron Women's Health Clinic. She joined Maj. (Dr.) Amanda Bell, chief of the 81st Medical Operations

  • 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