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  • Keesler Sergeant leads by example, wins AETC award

    There's a laundry list of accomplishments that cover the nomination package for Master Sgt. Terrance Boyd, and though these words tell the specifics Boyd did to earn the Air Education Training Command Lance P. Sijan Award, to understand the man and the way he values leadership, you have to dig a

  • Keesler Heritage: Col Roberts leaves a legacy

    Keesler is the birth place for much of the Air Force's heritage and military heroism, its buildings and streets reflecting a legacy of valor that instills integrity, service, and excellence.The Roberts Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Facility is dedicated to that legacy with the name of Col.

  • '5k for AJ' to raise funds for Keesler member

    Riding bikes with his wife and children is one of the family activities Master Sgt. Albert "AJ" Jackson has enjoyed the most. All that has changed since a medical crisis paralyzed the 36-year-old member of the 335th Training Squadron.But the 335th TRS "Bulls" have rallied to raise the funds to buy a

  • 3D x-ray helps 81st DS diagnosis, treatment

    "It's not your daddy's x-ray!"The 81st Dental Squadron offers state-of-the-art three-dimensional images to aid in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of dental conditions, including reconstructive surgery.Maj. (Dr.) Jeffrey Ford, chief of orthodontics and officer-in-charge of radiology for the

  • Airman's council strives for unified purpose

    An Airman's council is a forum for junior enlisted to learn and grow as a base-wide team. Regular activities include volunteerism, social events and guest speaker visits, all for the purpose of enhancing the prestige, responsibility, and professional development of junior Airmen.On top of this, the

  • Keesler hosts annual retiree appreciation day

    The room was filled with weathered and stern faces. The clacking of rifles was the only sound that could be heard as honor guard made disciplined movements to get into the position of present arms. Then, as if rehearsed, the crowd started to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" while uniformed service

  • Civil servant coordinates resiliency programs

    Liz Waters has "been around" ... and that's a definite plus for Keesler's resilience programs.Waters, who has nearly 30 years of civil service experience, returned to Keesler Sept. 23 as the 81st Training Wing Community Service Coordinator, a new position at installations, major commands and Air

  • Cancer survivor conveys tobacco cessation to students

    To drive home the severity of his condition, Bill Bounds shows the Airmen what his meals have consisted of for 15 years since being diagnosed with head and neck cancer: He produces a burger from the bag and drops it into a blender with some water.Bounds, a U.S. Army veteran, was only 30 years old

  • Airman Portrait: Air Force gives Keesler instructor path to success

    Many little girls dream of being a teacher, a doctor, a rock star ... maybe even an engineer. But the only ambition Rita Lopez-Collins had was to remain alive.Today, that little girl is Tech. Sgt. Rita Watson, an instructor in the 335th Training Squadron."My parents forced me to join the Air Force,"

  • Saluting is more than an obligation

    Saluting is at the core of military customs and courtesies and is engrained in all service members during early stages of basic officer and enlisted training programs.There is no definitive history on the origin of the hand salute, said Kenneth Dodd, 81st Training Wing historian, although there are