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  • Recycling center expanding operations to include housing

    Since the Keesler Recycling Center began in 1995, it has kept many thousands of tons of recyclables out of landfills and put it back into material use. The recycling center is operated by three workers and processes all of its own material right on base. Robert Marks, recycling center manager,

  • Medical administrative secretary retires

    A familiar face around the 81st Medical Group is honored today during a retirement ceremony in the hospital's Don Wylie auditorium.Mary Quinn, secretary to the 81st MDG's chief of medical staff; chief nurse and hospital administrator for the past 13½ years, officially retires July 1 with almost 35

  • 91 Keesler staff sergeants selected for promotion

    Ninety-one Team Keesler members were on the technical sergeant promotion list released June 17.Across the Air Force, 7,752 staff sergeants were selected from the 37,185 that were eligible for a 20.85 percent selection rate.Keesler staff sergeants on the list are:2nd Air Force -- Kristy Smart.81st

  • Keesler NCO is Air Force winner of American Legion service award

    Staff Sgt. Edward Perez Jr. is the Air Force recipient of this year's American Legion Spirit of Service Award.Sergeant Perez is an airfield systems technician in the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron. He joined the Air Force in October 2002 and arrived at Keesler in February 2007.Sergeant Perez

  • Training director retires with 46 years of service

    Harry Wright Jr., 81st Training Group, retires Wed-nesday after 26 years in civil service and 20 years of active duty in the Air Force. Mr. Wright serves as the base training flow manager and oversees the work of 29 training managers in seven training squadrons.Mr. Wright joined the Air Force in

  • Medics selected for nurse commissioning program

    Four "Dragon Medics" have been selected for the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.Senior Airman Rupert Laco, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron; Staff Sgts. Alana Rayon, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, and Jessica Shealey, 81st Dental Squadron; and Tech. Sgt. Donelle Clark, 81st Surgical