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  • Honor guard — precision, professionalism, pride

    Precision, professionalism and pride distinguish the members of the Keesler Honor Guard. Anyone who's attended a military funeral or formal ceremony can appreciate the steady gaze, precise movements, flawless uniforms and reverential patriotism of its members. The honor guard renders military honors

  • South Mississippi federal agencies launch 2008 fundraising efforts

    The Combined Federal Campaign at Keesler began Wednesday and continues through Oct. 31. This year's goal is $122,000. Last year, the goal was $107,000, but Keesler members surpassed that goal. "The Combined Federal Campaign is a critical program for many worthy charitable organizations across the

  • Cream of the crop

    Staff Sgt. Tiffany Garcia, left, Airman 1st Class James Lockheed and Senior Airman Franklin Williams have graduated from technical training with perfect scores. Sergeant Garcia, a graduate of the personnel apprentice course in the 335th Training Squadron, returns to her assignment with the

  • 5 Keesler runners make it to the finish line

    Five Keesler runners completed the 12th annual Air Force Marathon, Sept. 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  A total of 1,798 men and women completed the full marathon, a course that covered 26 miles and 385 yards.Dominic Ancona, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, represented Air Education

  • 'Keesler's back' is delegates' message

    Keesler was represented at the Air Force Association convention, Sept. 15-17 in Washington, by Capt. Peter Smith, 335th Training Squadron; Capt. Toni Olivieri, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron; 1st Lt. Laymond Wilburn, 81st Communications Squadron; and Tech. Sgt. Homer Solis, 338th TRS."Our

  • Pharmacy flight commander retires

    Col. Leroy "Frank" Jacobs, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron pharmacy flight commander, ends a 30-year Air Force career, 3 p.m. Sept. 26 in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie auditorium.  Retired Col. Jeffrey Sventek, former Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps chief, officiates.Colonel