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  • ‘Perfect pushup’ challenge boosts class alertness, fitness, morale

    An instructor in the 335th Training Squadron has used "perfect pushups" to increase alertness, improve fitness and boost class morale. Staff Sgt. Scott Capodice, who's taught the third element of the weather initial skills course for 2½ years, had several motives for challenging his students to do

  • Bull’s-eye for Bulls

    The 335th Training Squadron Bulls dominated Friday's drill down, the only team to place in all three categories to win overall honors. The Bulls placed first in freestyle and regulation drill and second in open ranks to take the overall title. During the season's first competition back in February,

  • Determined woman breaks cycle of child abuse

    A recent article about child abuse prompted Jo Rowe to reflect on her own sad experiences. "Deep hurt doesn't go away when you become an adult," said Ms. Rowe, executive secretary to the 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron commander. "My story will always bring tears to my eyes, but it's not always

  • Keesler to host CISM women's soccer championship

    Keesler Air Force Base will host the 2009 CISM International Women's Soccer Championship that will take place June 6 through June 13, 2009. Teams from seven nations will converge upon Keesler Air Force Base and the surrounding gulf coast to compete in this 10-day soccer championship. Preliminary

  • Base earns national recognition for 16th year

    For the 16th time, Keesler has been named a Tree City USA community in recognition of its commitment to community forestry. The award ceremony is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the marina. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation is cooperation with the National Association of

  • Keesler celebrates Earth, Arbor Day

    Keesler's first Great Green Expo is the centerpiece event for the base's Earth and Arbor Day observance, Wednesday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 29 exhibits are planned from businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations emphasizing environmental restoration, wildlife, renewable energy,