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  • Fireworks follies can ruin 4th of July celebrations

    The lingering drought in south Mississippi makes fireworks a dangerous proposition for Independence Day. James Palmer, Keesler's fire prevention chief, stressed that fireworks are strictly prohibited on base and in surrounding cities, but fireworks continue to be sold in Harrison and Jackson

  • Medics brings humanitarian aid to El Salvador

    Team Keesler lead a dozen deployed medics to El Salvador for a recent humanitarian mission. Seven team members were from the 81st Medical Group: Col. (Dr.) Kathleen Elmer, 81st Medical Operations Squadron (dermatologist), Lt. Col. Richard Rowe, 81st MDG (team planner), Maj. (Dr.) Eric Flake, 81st

  • Dragon of the Week

    Name -- Tech. Sgt. Curtis Robertson Unit -- 334th Training Squadron Position -- acting superintendent, air traffic control training flight Time in Air Force -- 16 years Time at Keesler -- almost three years Noteworthy -- completed master's degree in education at University of Southern Mississippi in

  • 3 picked for nurse commissioning program

    Three Keesler members were recently selected for the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program. Senior Airman Shandrika Smith, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, and Staff Sgts. Brian King, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, and Joshua Baker, 338th Training Squadron, begin the two-year program in

  • 81st Dental Squadron showcases

    The Keesler Dental Clinic was rededicated June 17 during a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Gar Graham, command surgeon for the Headquarters Air Force District of Washington at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., and commander of the 79th Medical Wing, Andrews AFB, Md., joined Col. Ian

  • Brazil Wins CISM World Military Women’s Soccer Championship

    Brazil defeated The Republic of South Korea 1-0 and captured the gold medal in the 5th CISM World Military Women's Soccer Championship. The lone goal of the game, scored in the 5th minute, was all the undefeated Brazilians needed to capture the Championship. The hard charging South Americans booted