Deputy Air Force surgeon general visits

Keesler honors top military, civilian performers of 2008

The 81st Training Wing honored its top performers for 2008 at the annual awards banquet Feb. 19. Winners are: Airman -- Senior Airmen Christopher Turknett, 81st Security Forces Squadron. Airman Turknett's job is noncommissioned officer in charge of police services, although he's still a

Medics earn 5 Air Force awards

The 81st Medical Group recently earned five Air Force Medical Service awards for 2008. The 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Pharmacy Flight was named the top team in the pharmacy awards. Tech. Sgt. Jill Higgins, 81st Dental Squadron, won the noncommissioned officer dental award. Master

Combat control instructor earns Bronze Star

Staff Sgt. Ashley Spurlin, a combat control instructor in the 334th Training Squadron, was presented the Bronze Star during Friday's drill down. The Bronze Star is the fourth highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and ninth highest award among U.S. military decorations. The award recognizes

Dark Knights claim victory

The 338th Training Squadron Dark Knights charged to a victory in the 81st Training Group's first drill down of the season, Friday. The 338th TRS placed first in regulation drill and open ranks to win first place overall. The Bulls from the 335th TRS placed in all three categories to take second

Be a quitter — help to kick the tobacco habit

You know you should quit. You want to quit. But you don't know how or you need help. The 81st Medical Operations Squadron's hematology/oncology clinic is sponsoring a "Kick the Habit" seminar targeting individuals who want to quit their addiction to nicotine, either smoking or smokeless tobacco,