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  • 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,

  • Team Keesler can take advantage of household hazardous waste collection

    When spring cleaning, don't forget to gather hazardous waste for proper disposal. The base environmental office is gearing up for the semi-annual free household hazardous waste collection day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 in front of the recycling center, Building 4004, just west of the post

  • Biloxi bowlers rule

    Gaudé Lanes hosted the Gulf Coast U.S. Bowling Congress Association's Annual mixed doubles handicap tournament March 30-April 1. Ruby Koenig and Eric Rivers, Biloxi, took the top spot and the first prize, bowling a 1,302. A mixture of 86 active-duty and retired military, civil service and coast

  • Change in car decal requirement

    Base decals and expiration stickers are no longer issued Air Force-wide. People may remove and destroy the decals and stickers on their vehicles, according to 81st Security Force Squadron officials. When visiting other bases, obtain passes or decals from that base. For more information, call

  • Medical center review winds up today

    The long-anticipated review of Keesler Medical Center's operations and practices began April 3 and concludes April 5.The 81st Medical Group received official notification from the Joint Commission -- formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations -- early March 27. A