Shake a rattle, not a baby

If you attended Child Pride Day last month, you may have glimpsed an interesting sight at the family advocacy program display table -- a life-size shaken baby syndrome simulator doll. What makes this training doll so unusual is its transparent plastic head, which reveals an anatomically accurate

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Diversity Day set for July 20

Plans are under way for Keesler's inaugural diversity day, according to Staff Sgt. Adrienne Russell-George from the 81st Training Wing equal opportunity office.The event, scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. July 20 at the Dragon's Lair,  will include music, literature, dance, poetry, face painting, games

Nurses, medical technicians honored this week

The 81st Medical Group is celebrating National Nurse/ Technician Week with a variety of activities.Col. Cassandra Salvatore, 81st MDG chief nurse, helped kick off the observance May 6 in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium during an opening ceremony. She read and signed a formal

Louisiana retiree wins AAFES 'Trip of a Lifetime'

Kenneth and Patti Geistfeld of Hammond, La., are winners of a $10,000 vacation to anyplace in the world sponsored by Otis Technology.Mr. Geistfeld, a retired Navy petty officer, and Mrs. Geistfeld, a retired Coast Guard chief petty officer, entered the Army and Air Force Exchange Service contest at

CCAF recognizes 350,000th degree recipient

The Community College of the Air Force recognized its 350,000th degree recipient during the 2010 Senior Enlisted Leader Summit at the Senior NCO Academy, Gunter Annex, May 5.The 350,000th degree em-phasizes CCAF's mission to offer and award job-related associate degrees and other academic