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  • Basketball leagues tip off

    Keesler's intramural basketball season tipped off last week.Eastern ConferenceNov. 29, the 81st Medical Group clobbered the 332nd Training Squadron's B team, 77-42; the 81st Training Support Squadron outpaced the 81st Dental Squadron, 50-32; and the 81st Force Support Squadron beat the Seabee Base,

  • Holistic holidays: Keeping your mind and body merry and bright

    Although most of us look forward to spending time with family and friends during this time of year, the holidays can also be a source of stress. Multiple demands of things like shopping, entertaining, traveling, working on the holidays and being separated from friends and family can allow stress and

  • Slogans, taglines, backgrounds prohibited in official email

    Air Force guidance is clear - slogans, taglines and personalization shouldn't be used in official e-mail.Many contain quotes from famous people or are maxims from motivational books and posters. Although they may be inspiring, their use inAir Force e-mail is contrary to regulation. Air Force

  • Some military home buyers can avoid repaying tax credit

    The first-time homebuyer credit gave up to $8,000 in tax credit on homes before Oct. 1.Eligible individuals file an Internal Revenue Service Form 5405 to claim the tax credit.There's a provision that most people who dispose of the home in less than 36 months have to repay the credit. Some members

  • Exchange, Santa tinker with holiday strategies

    The holiday season is here and there are deals being offered at the Keesler Exchange that will knock your stockings off and hang them by the chimney with care.Even with the golden incentive of no sales tax, the exchange is feeling the heat from outside competitors and offering big discounts on items

  • Purple Heart recipient lauded by Air Force chief of staff

    Master Sgt. Kenneth Gestring, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, was honored by Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander, with a letter from the Air Force chief of staff.The letter was presented following the group's monthly promotion ceremony Nov. 30. Sergeant Gestring, who was