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  • New U.S. Surgeon General has Keesler kin

    Staff Sgt. Felita Ballard has met with new U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin on a regular basis in their hometown of Daphne, Ala., and also was a guest at her Jan. 11 swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. Sergeant Ballard is Dr. Benjamin's second cousin. The close-knit family routinely met

  • Medic earns full ROTC scholarship

    Senior Airman Melissa Chester, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, has been selected for the Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC program.She was officially notified of her selection Jan. 12 during the 81st Medical Group executive staff meeting. Brig. Gen. Ian Dickinson, 81st Training Wing

  • Keesler ramps up inspection preparation

    Keesler's upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection is on the horizon and base officials want Team Keesler to be ready. Brig. Gen. Ian Dickinson, 81st Training Wing commander, expects the wing to remain on a constant state of readiness because of this impending inspection slated for Oct. 24-30. "To ensure

  • General Wyman gets new assignment

    Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Dan Wyman, 81st Medical Group commander, has been selected to become the command surgeon for Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Va.His successor, Col. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, ACC command surgeon since 2007, has been selected for promotion to the rank of brigadier general.

  • 81st CS welcomes civilian director

    The 81st Communications Squadron has a new leader -- and he's a civilian. John McKinley assumed leadership Monday as the first civilian director of the squadron.Mr. McKinley assumed leadership from Capt. Andre Johnson, who became the squadron's commander in July after serving two years as commander

  • 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron earns '09 Commander's Trophy

    The 81st Logistics Readi-ness Squadron is the winner of the 2009 Commander's Trophy for intramural sports.The 81st LRS compiled 133 points during the 2009 season, followed by the 81st Dental Squadron with 107 and the 338th Training Squadron with 95. The 81st LRS takes possession of a brand new