USA honors Casleton for achievement Published Jan. 27, 2010 By Steve Pivnick 81st Medical Group Public Affairs KEESLER AFB, Ms. -- Lt. Col. Brian Casleton, 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, has been selected a 2010 recipient of a University of South Alabama Distinguished Alumni Award. Colonel Casleton is one of five alumni to be honored at the USA National Alumni Association annual awards gala on March 11 at the university's Mitchell Center. According to the alumni association, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes "outstanding achievement and/or leadership demonstrated by the recipients in their chosen fields of interest, or to the University of South Alabama, over an extended period of time." "These award winners have made a positive impact on the University of South Alabama, our community, our region and our nation," said Carol Kittrell, director of USA alumni relations. "We are excited about acknowledging and honoring their achievements and contributions." The colonel earned a bachelor of science degree in medical technology from the Mobile university in 1987. He had served at Keesler Medical Center from August 1996-January 2000, and returned in July 2008.