Career advisors can help choose the right path

Joining the Air Force can be a tough decision and deciding whether or not to make it a career can be even tougher. Luckily, the Air Force has career assistance advisors to help.Master Sgt. Steven Mullens, 81st Force Support Squadron, is Keesler's CAA."CAA's are actually involved with quite a bit,"

Suicide Prevention Week observed on base Sept. 4-11

The number of lives lost by suicide is a growing concern for the Air Force, with more than 18 Airmen, eight Guardsmen and Reservists and three civilians of all ranks and specialties taking their own lives in the past year. Suicide negatively impacts not only the family of those lost, but friends,

High holidays celebrated by Jewish community

Keesler's Jewish community will be observing the Jewish High Holidays at Congregation Beth Israel, 12277 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.Sept. 8 -- 8 p.m., Erev Rosh Hashanah. Sept. 9 -- First Day Rosh Hashanah; 9:30 a.m. Shacharit, 6:30 p.m.Minchah/Ma-ariv.Sept. 10 -- Second Day Rosh Hashanah; 9:30

Dark Knights help children with school supplies

Equipping a child with classroom supplies for a new school year can be an expensive proposition. So what happens if a parent is already having financial difficulties -- what do they do?Airman 1st Class Tessie Lessman, a radio frequency transmission student in the 338th Training Squadron, recognized

Golf tournament benefits wounded warriors

A golf tournament to benefit Keesler's Wounded Warrior Program is 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at Bay Breeze Golf Course.The cost is $45 per player. The event can accommodate 36 four-player teams. Five beverages are included per person, and door prizes and giveaways are planned.All proceeds benefit wounded,

Bulls participate in Katrina relay