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  • Trainer development chief retires after 37 years of service

    Bruce Scott, chief of the 81st Training Support Squadron's trainer development flight, retires Jan. 1 with 37 years of federal service.Mr. Scott, a native of Albia, Iowa, enlisted in the Air Force in 1973 and served as an avionics instrument systems technician at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. He

  • New law: 'Spice' now carries same penalty as heroin, ecstasy

    Synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as Spice, has been a continuous problem at Keesler. Sometimes Spice has been referred to as the "marijuana of theAir Force."The chemicals in Spice imitate THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and haven't been approved by the Food and Drug

  • Tax time <br> Forms available through myPay, mail

    Military service members, military retirees, annuitants and federal civilian employees paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service can get their 2010 tax statements up to two weeks earlier using myPay. DFAS has recently released the schedule for posting and mailing 2010 tax statements such

  • Civilian deployments play critical mission role

    Air Force civilians play a critical role in carrying out the Air Force's expeditionary mission. Civilian deployments are an important part of overall career development and are crucial to meeting the Air Force's future needs.Currently, there are more than 143,000 Air Force civilian employees. In

  • 'Portraits in Courage' features Keesler medic

    The fifth volume of "Portraits in Courage" released Friday highlights 18 Airmen who demonstrated bravery and heroism in the crucible of war as they repelled air and ground enemy fire, led convoys through perilous terrain and assisted injured comrades.The stories describe ordinary Americans who

  • King memorial luncheon planned

    The annual memorial luncheon honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Bay Breeze Event Center.The speaker is Rev. Eric Dickey, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport.The cost is $16 by cash or check payable to the African-American Heritage Committee.