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  • Tricare New online resource offers beneficiaries

    A new online educational resource offers Tricare beneficiaries a secure, safe environment to seek information, educational materials and self-assessment tools on behavioral health, addiction and recovery, life events and daily living skills. "AchieveSolutions" can be accessed through the behavioral

  • Tricare covers MRIs for breast cancer

    Recognizing the importance of early detection, officials from the Tricare Management Activity has added coverage for magnetic resonance imaging screening for women at high risk of developing breast cancer.  The American Cancer Society has clear guidelines defining high risk, which doctors can use to

  • Community leadership award presented to Keesler Sailor

    A Keesler Sailor, Petty Officer 1st Class Ava Venishel, won the Thomas V. Fredian Community Leadership Award at the Salute to the Military Tuesday. The award, sponsored by the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce, honors Tom Fredian, former Navy member and public affairs officer at Stennis Space

  • Town hall briefings provide overview of A-76's future

    Two Oct. 11 A-76 town hall meetings provided a clearer picture of what the future holds for Keesler's military and civilian personnel. The Air Force's final decision to award a $270 million contract to Computer Services Corp. to cover most base operating support functions at Keesler for an initial

  • Cytogenetics laboratory staff boasts century of experience

    Keesler Medical Center's cytogenetics laboratory boasts a wealth of experience. Comprising one segment of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron's genetic center laboratory, four of the lab's staff members have devoted almost 100 years of expertise to the field. Cytogenetics lab director Dr. David