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  • Keesler claims 10 AETC force support awards

    Keesler earned 10 awards in the 2008 Air Education and Training Command A1 Awards Program. The announcement by Maj. Gen. Anthony Przybyslawski, AETC vice commander, explained that the program incorporates services functional awards and traditional mission support awards. The 81st Force Support

  • Let the good times roll — parades take center stage

    Mardi Gras Day is Feb. 24 this year. Keesler units and representatives participate in some of the parades which kick off this weekend. Saturday Ocean Springs Elks, 1 p.m., 872-2501; 334th Training Squadron state flag team is participating. Second Liners Mardi Gras Club, Biloxi, 1 p.m.; 209-8113;

  • Keesler Medical Center Closes Feb. 14 -16 for power switch

    Keesler Medical Center will be closed Feb. 14-16 as contractors complete the switch over of electrical power to the new $21.2-million central energy plant. The process will cause a series of rolling blackouts necessitating the closure. During the three-day period, contractors will replace the

  • Air Force names trainer finance educator of year

    Master Sgt. Mandy Williams, 335th Training Squadron, is the Air Force's 2008 Finance Educator of the Year. Sergeant Williams' accomplishments include leading 15 instructors and 738 students to a 99 percent graduation rate and instructed 502 hours of 7-level courses to 72 students for a 93 percent

  • Instructor retires with 53 years of service

    Howard Knotts, an airfield systems instructor in the 338th Training Squadron's special training and technologies flight, retires Tuesday with more than 53 years of federal service. He assumed his current position almost 27 years ago, after 27 years of active duty in the Air Force. A native of West

  • Keesler vocalist wins top honors at Air Force talent competition

    Staff Sgt. Rick Rosales, a dental technician with the 81st Dental Squadron, has been named the Air Force Worldwide Talent Competition's best male vocalist for a second time. Sergeant Rosales participated in the event, held at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 11-19. He also garnered the honor in