Dragon of the Week

Name -- Tech Sgt. Manuel Matute Unit -- 333rd Training Squadron Position -- Global Command and Control System-Joint instructor supervisor Time in the Air Force -- 15 years Time at Keesler -- 2½ years Noteworthy -- I was coined by Gen. Henry Viccellio, then commander of Air Force Materiel Command,

Air Force spotlights achievements of Asian-Pacific Americans

Keesler Spouses Cub awards 12 scholarships

Ten 2009 high school graduates and two spouses received scholarships from the Keesler Spouses Club May 12. The recipient of the $1,000 top scholarship award from First Command is Rachel Pace, daughter of David and Virginia Pace. She'll graduate from Ocean Springs High School and plans to major in

Trainer retires with 41 years of federal service

Danny Cable, 334th Training Squadron, retires May 31 with more than 41 years of federal service. Mr. Cable, training development element chief for the air traffic control and command and control flights, served on active duty for more than 21 years, retiring in 1986 as a senior master

Medics return from Costa Rican training mission

Seven 81st Medical Group medics recently returned from a nine-day medical readiness training exercise in Costa Rica. During the mission to Puerto Quepos, Costa Rica, from April 19-27, the Keesler personnel joined New Mexico Army National Guard members visiting nine sites and seeing more than 1,500

Put your comments on ICE

Interested in voicing an opinion about how to improve services and facilities on base? The interactive customer evaluation system can help get that opinion heard. ICE is a Web-based tool that collects feedback on service provided by various organizations throughout the Department of Defense. "It's