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  • Falcon Flight rescues kayakers

    A sunny March afternoon took an unexpected turn for Keesler kayakers who capsized in Biloxi's Back Bay. Fortunately for the two students from the 338th Training Squadron, the 81st Security Forces Squadron's Falcon Flight was on patrol. The kayaks, rented from outdoor recreation at the marina,

  • Staff sergeant becoming Navy officer

    Staff Sgt. Ashley Klejmont, an airfield systems instructor in the 338th Training Squadron, has been selected for the Navy's Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. Sergeant Klejmont, who hails from Detroit, has been at Keesler for 16 months of more than five years in the Air Force. She earned a

  • Keesler-trained combat controller awarded Air Force Cross, Purple Heart

    POPE Air Force Base, N.C. -- Tears stood in Sue Rhyner's eyes as she talked about her son, who received the Air Force Cross, the highest military decoration awarded by the service, and a Purple Heart March 10. Staff Sgt. Zachary Rhyner of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Air Force Base,

  • Air Force women mark accomplishments

    Since 1980, women have not only reached record proportions in all of the military services but have also made important breakthroughs in most of the services and in all of the service academies. Here are some facts and "firsts" about women in the Air Force. As of Dec 31, 63,633 women are serving in

  • Survey confirms AAFES savings

    DALLAS - The results of an exhaustive market basket survey that shows the Army and Air Force Exchange Service saves authorized shoppers 20.38 percent, compared to other retailers, are now available at http://www. aafes.com/docs/valuestory.htm The complete results, sorted by category of merchandise,

  • Combating sexual assault

    WASHINGTON -- When it comes to preventing sexual assault, Airmen have a responsibility to look out for their own, the Secretary of the Air Force's policy expert on preventing sexual assault told members of Congress Friday. "Our current prevention initiative focuses on development of a bystander