News Briefs Published April 21, 2010 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Air Force Assistance Fund update As of Monday, Keesler has raised 72 percent of its goal of $77,528 for this year's Air Force Assistance Fund drive. In six weeks, $55,822 has been pledged. Wing commander's calls The 81st Training Wing holds commander's calls at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday April 28 and 10 a.m. Thursday April 29 at Welch Auditorium. The calls are mandatory for military members and highly recommended for civilians. Medical leadership changes Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Dan Wyman passes leadership of the 81st Medical Group to Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum during a change of command ceremony 9 a.m. April 30 in front of Keesler Medical Center. General Wyman will become the command surgeon for Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. General Cornum comes to Keesler after serving as ACC command surgeon since 2007. Clinics close for warrior training 81st Medical Group Public Affairs Keesler Medical Center clinics are closed for warrior training from noon to 5 p.m. today. Family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics and general surgery clinics each have one doctor available for urgent appointments. For urgent situations, call central appointments at 1-800-700-8603 or report to the emergency room. Although pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services are open, they'll have reduced staffing, so patients are asked to delay visits during warrior training. For emergency situations such as shortness of breath, chest or abdominal pain or bleeding with pregnancy, go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 for an ambulance. Phones, seatbelt, car seat rules Cell phones -- It's a primary offense to drive on base while using a cell phone without a hands-free device. For military members, offenses are subject to citation for points, and for civilian employees, dependents, retirees and contractors, citations carry a fine. Driving privileges can be suspended for seven days for the first offense, 30 days for a second offense and one year for a third offense. Seatbelts must be used by driver and passengers. Children at least 4-7 years old or less than 65 pounds or under 4 feet, 9 inches tall must be in a booster/child seat of vehicles in operation on the installation. For violations, driving privileges can be suspended seven days for the first offense, 30 days for the second offense, 90 days for the third offense and one year for the fourth and subsequent offenses. For more information, call the 81st Security Forces Squadron, 376-6600, or the wing safety office, 377-2007.