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  • Base instructor nominated for Fredian Award

    Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Gagnon, 338th Training Squadron, is Keesler's nominee for the annual ThomasV. Fredian Community Leadership Excellence Award.Enlisted service members from military installations throughout south Mississippi have been nominated for the award. It's presented Tuesday at the 32nd

  • NCO provides communication support in Iraq

    Master Sgt. Michael Estensen celebrates 21 years in the Air Force this month on deployment at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, with the 362nd Electronic Reconnaissance Squadron.Sergeant Estensen has been the software development program manager for the 81st Training Support Squadron since February 2008. It's

  • Road rules strictly enforced to keep base personnel safe

    Most people enjoy freedom of driving and having their own transportation. However, along with this independence comes the responsibility of adhering to the "rules of the road" that are designed to keep all of us safe. Military installations may be some of the safest traffic communities in the United

  • Combat injuries can't crush chief's spirit

    When Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene retired from the Air Force Monday, he received traditional keepsakes, love and respect bestowed on an Airman who's devoted 28 years of service to his country.He'll also carry with him combat injuries from a five-month deployment that forced his departure from

  • 9 Keesler runners headed to Air Force Marathon

    Every year the thousands of people are drawn to Dayton, Ohio, like Monarch butterflies to the forests of Mexico. Their motivation for going and their backgrounds vary greatly, but they are all there for the same reason: to run. Ever since the 50th anniversary of the Air Force in 1997,

  • 81st MDTS gets new commander

    Col. Richard McBride Jr. took command of the 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Tuesday. Colonel McBride succeeds Col. Stephanie McCann who retired Aug. 1. Colonel McBride's squadron consists of diagnostic imaging, nutritional medicine, pharmacy and pathology and clinical laboratory flights