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  • Wounded warrior brings message to Keesler

    More than 4½ years and 120 surgeries after an explosion in Afghanistan burned more than 80 percent of his body, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro brought his story of determination, commitment and hope to Team Keesler June 10.Beating the oddsSergeant Del Toro spent three months in a coma after injuries he

  • Adams provides base with key representation

    In 2007, retired Col. Tom Adams began a four-year appointment as Area IX representative to the Air Force Retiree Council. Before his appointment, Mr. Adams served as deputy director of the Keesler Retiree Activities Office and was editor of the Keesler retiree and annuitant newsletter mailed to more

  • Council tackles retiree concerns

    The Air Force Retiree Council held its annual meeting last month to review topics such as pay and benefits, medical care, and base-level retiree activities and support.Retired Lt. Gen. Steven Polk and retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald Murray currently serve as council co-chairmen.

  • First advanced trauma life support course is conducted since Katrina

    This month, the 81st Medical Group conducted its first advanced trauma life support course since it was suspended in August 2005 following Hurricane Katrina.Fifteen students -- physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants -- participated in the three-day course June 7-9.The training was

  • Change of command planned for CNATTU June 25

    Cmdr. Cris Treharne turns over command of the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit to Cmdr. Angie Walker, 11 a.m. June 25 at Welch Auditorium, followed by a reception at Vandenberg Community Center.Cmdr. Walker is reporting from Stennis Space Center, where she served as the deputy

  • Dark Knights win drill down battle

    After finishing in second place overall in the 81st Training Group's first two drill downs of the season, the 338th Training Squadron Dark Knights charged ahead to take top honors Friday.The Dark Knights, last season's overall champs, took first place in open ranks and regulation drill and second