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  • Program helps military voters with upcoming election

    All 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia hold general elections Nov. 2. Puerto Rico won't be holding an election this cycle. All military members, their family members and citizens residing outside the U.S. who haven't registered or requested an absentee ballot this year should

  • Child care fees change to maintain quality services

    The Defense Department is adjusting its child care fees, adding categories for its highest income earners, to compensate for six years without fee range increases, Pentagon officials announced July 30.DOD's Military and Community Family Policy Office has added three categories to the top of its fee

  • Dentists complete Keesler training

    Ten dentists were honored during an Aug. 3 graduation ceremony in the 81st Medical Group Hospital's Don Wylie auditorium.Advanced Education in General Dentistry graduates and their new assignments are Capts. (Drs.) Joshua Breding (Beale Air Force Base, Calif.), Cynthia Dominessy (Incirlik Air Base,

  • 'Legend' speaks at grandson's graduation

    A living legend in the air traffic control field came to Keesler Aug. 5 to speak at his grandson's graduation from the 334th Training Squadron's air traffic control course.Retired Col. Derrel Dempsey, who's recognized in the Air Force's Communications and Information Hall of Fame, is the grandfather

  • Gators grab another drill down win

    The 334th Training Squad-ron claimed its third overall drill down title for 2010 in Friday's 81st Training Group competition. The 334th TRS Gators, winners of the February and April contests, took first place in all three categories -- open ranks, regulation drill and freestyle drill.The Dark

  • New Squadron stands up at Keesler

    In a ceremony held here today at the Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility, the 345th Airlift Squadron was officially re-activated as an active associate unit to the 403rd Wing.Reservists from the 815th AS and 403rd Maintenance Group have partnered with their active-duty counterparts