Driving on airfield restricted to certified personnel

For safety reasons, only specially-trained individuals are allowed to drive or walk within Keesler airfield's controlled movement area.Airfield operations chief Justin Cooper said that only personnel with an Air Force Form 483, Certificate of Competency, for Keesler are allowed to drive on the

Base residents encouraged to slow down

Keesler has experienced speeding incidents in family housing areas. Most incidents involve military members and dependants during the evening hours and on weekends. The 81st Security Forces Squadron strictly enforces speed limits on base and reminds personnel driving on Keesler to follow the posted

McFall ends 38-year federal career

Bob McFall, director of Keesler's arts and crafts complex, retires Wednesday, 38 years to the day that he came into the Air Force.He spent four years in the military at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, where he was an administrative specialist for the special services division. He began his civil

Combat injuries can't crush chief's spirit

When Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene retired from the Air Force Monday, he received traditional keepsakes, love and respect bestowed on an Airman who's devoted 28 years of service to his country.He'll also carry with him combat injuries from a five-month deployment that forced his departure from

Festivities mark event center’s grand opening

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