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  • Gate barrier work impacts traffic

    The pop-up force protection barriers at the White Avenue and Meadows Drive gates undergo modification and maintenance through Oct. 10. For more information, call Master Sgt. Julien Glantz, 228-377-2053.

  • VA, DOD joint health projects bring nearly $6 million to Keesler

    The Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Health Executive Council has approved two joint incentive fund proposals for Keesler Medical Center and the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi. The total cost of the JIF projects for the joint cardiac care center and the

  • Training leader ends 34-year military career today

    When she marched to class in the Triangle in 1973, Airman Deborah Van De Ven never imagined that one day she'd command the Air Force's largest training group. Today, Colonel Van De Ven, 81st Training Group commander, retires from a 34-year military career she describes as an incredible series of

  • Keesler Annouces A-76 status

    Officials at Keesler Air Force Base announced the final decision on the Big Base Operation Support A-76 Competitive Sourcing initiative today. The decision was announced by Brigadier General Paul Capasso, 81st Training Wing commander during a town hall meeting. General Capasso said the Air Force's

  • Honor guard One-striper feels pressure of serving on funeral details

    Editor's note: This is the second in a series of three first-person articles on Keesler News staff writer Airman David Salanitri's experiences with the Keesler Honor Guard. The day I found out I'd be playing Taps in my first funeral, I was confident. However, as the time got nearer, I started to