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  • Union, contractor file A-76 appeals

    Two appeals were filed with Air Education and Training Command concerning Keesler's tentative A-76 decision before the March 30 expiration of the 30-day public review period. The appeals were announced during a town hall meeting April 12 at Welch Auditorium. The American Federation of Government

  • Lab tech earns national honor

    Meleta Hand, a medical laboratory technician with the 81st Medical Operations Squadron, was named the Laboratorian of the Year by the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals magazine. Nominees were judged on leadership abilities, making a difference in the workplace, excellent job performance,

  • Can you hear me now? Audiology clinic back in pre-Katrina site

    The audiology clinic is open and providing both audiology and hearing aid services in the basement of Keesler Medical Center. The clinic was forced out of the basement by Hurricane Katrina.  First, it moved to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Biloxi, and last August, to the first floor of the

  • Lightning kills, safety shields

    More than 100 people die each year in the U.S. from lightning, with almost 75 percent of the deaths occurring in the summer. To avoid being hit by lightning during a thunderstorm, the National Weather Service recommends: Follow the "30-30" rule -- take shelter immediately when the flash-to-bang

  • Medics get double dose of good news

    In a word, the 81st Medical Group is "excellent." That's the rating the group received from the Air Force Inspection Agency Health Services inspection team at the formal out brief Friday to the 81st MDG executive staff and Brig. Gen. Paul Capasso, 81st Training Wing commander. Just as significantly,