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  • Keesler's commander receives new assignment

    Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, has been selected for a new assignment as Chief, Office of Military Cooperation, U.S. Central Command, Kuwait. "Headquarters Air Force is working with U.S. Central Command for my report date," General Touhill said. "I expect the change of

  • Wing recognizes quarterly award recipients

    The 81st Training Wing has announced its quarterly award winners for October-December. They are: Airman -- Senior Airman Mary Muhammad-Baker, 81st Medical Support Squadron. Noncommissioned officer -- Tech. Sgt. William Byrd, 81st Communications Squad-ron. Senior NCO -- Master Sgt. Ruby Bordley, 81st

  • Medical center closes for hookup of power plant

    Keesler Medical Center closes Saturday through Monday for contractors to finish the switchover of electrical power to the new $21.2 million central energy plant. The process causes a series of rolling blackouts necessitating the closure. During the three-day period, power must be shut off so

  • Inspectors give full accreditation to blood services

    Keesler Blood Services, which includes the donor center and the pathology/clinical laboratory's transfusion services, underwent a double-barreled inspection at the end of January and "watered the eyes" of their inspectors, resulting in full accreditation of the departments. According to Capt.

  • Birding — exciting, economical, educational

    Cindy and Roger Milford are birds of a feather who've nested together for 22 years. The Woolmarket residents are nature lovers who've developed a keen interest in bird watching that's flourished over the past 15 years. According to enthusiasts, birding is the fastest-growing outdoor activity in the