Teachers get AFCEA science, technology grants

Five area educators were presented $500 grants for science and technology upgrades at their schools during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association luncheon Dec. 1 at the Bay Breeze Event Center.They are Patty Comer, Biloxi Junior High 7th Grade School; Laura Matthews, Vancleave

First cyber class graduates

The Air Force took a significant step forward in its cyberspace training transformation today as 15 officers graduated from the first undergraduate cyberspace training course at Keesler."It's time to leave here and provide the Air Force and the nation with real options and opportunities based on

New $5.3 million facility moves small arms training indoors

Currently everyone on Keesler who needs weapons training has to travel 17 miles to the Navy's combat arms training and maintenance facility at Camp Keller.There's now a plan to build an indoor small arms firing range on Chappie James Boulevard near the Larcher Chapel.The $5.3 million project is

Segment of Larcher closes Dec. 13

Northbound traffic on Larcher Boulevard. between C Street and the exchange pharmacy's drive-through entrance is rerouted from Dec. 13 through Jan. 13.Northbound traffic on Larcher will be redirected either to go west on C Street and north on Third Street or east on C Street and north on Commissary

Air Force implements new transition program

The Air Force's new technical training transition program was implemented Nov. 15, after test periods at Keesler and Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas."Over the past 18 years, the enlisted phase program had transformed into a bloated management tool used to control and manage Airmen," said Chief

Families gather for food and fun