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  • Adams provides base with key representation

    In 2007, retired Col. Tom Adams began a four-year appointment as Area IX representative to the Air Force Retiree Council. Before his appointment, Mr. Adams served as deputy director of the Keesler Retiree Activities Office and was editor of the Keesler retiree and annuitant newsletter mailed to more

  • Review panel praises BMT program improvements

    The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its evaluation May 12-14.The committee observed program improvements achieved by expanding BMT to 8½ weeks and adding a week-long basic expeditionary airman

  • Contracting changes command

    Lt. Col. Christopher Wegner relinquishes command of the 81st Contracting Squadron to Lt. Col. Jonathan Wright, 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Dragon's Lair.Colonel Wegner has commanded the 81st CONS since August 2007. He'll become the commander of the 633rd CONS at Langley Air Force Base, Va.Colonel Wright

  • How does a pedestrian cross at Keesler?

    Did you know there's such a thing as an unmarked crosswalk? We're used to seeing painted lines on the road surface designating a pedestrian crossing area. An unmarked crosswalk is just as the name implies --an unmarked area at an intersection where pedestrians can cross. They're at every

  • Airman heads to Air Force Academy in June

    Airman 1st Class Shuai Yuan is closer to his longtime goal of becoming an Air Force pilot. He has been accepted to attend the Air Force Academy. The 81st Dental Squadron dental technician learned of his selection in mid-April when his squadron commander, Col. (Dr.) John Embry, called the squadron

  • 81st Medical Group greets new commander

    Brig. Gen. Ian Dickinson, left, 81st Training Wing commander, passes the 81st Medical Group flag to the group's new commander, Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, during the unit's change of command ceremony conducted today in front of the hospital. General Cornum succeeds Brig. Gen. Dan Wyman, who