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  • 2nd Air Force honors Keesler NCOs

    Two Keesler noncommissioned officers have been recognized in 2nd Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and First Sergeant awards for 2008. Tech. Sgt. Jill Higgins, 81st Dental Squadron, is 2nd Air Force's NCO of the year. Sergeant Higgins is the Air Force's Outstanding Dental NCO for 2008

  • Environmental inspection takes place March 23-27

    A 16-member external Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Team from Air Education and Training Command headquarters comes to Keesler March 23-27 to conduct a wide-ranging audit covering facets of base activities with the potential to impact the environment. The

  • Keesler News claims 5 awards

    The 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Office and Keesler News won five Air Education and Training Command media awards for 2008:  Staff Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez -- outstanding new print journalist, first place. Sergeant Rodriguez, a community relations specialist, also wrote a variety of stories for

  • Longtime nurse retires

    When Marguerite Jones left work Tuesday, she ended more than 36 years in federal service. Ms. Jones has been in nursing since completing training at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the early 70s. A practical nurse, she is ending her service in the Air Force Medical Genetics Center at

  • Keesler honors top military, civilian performers of 2008

    The 81st Training Wing honored its top performers for 2008 at the annual awards banquet Feb. 19. Winners are: Airman -- Senior Airmen Christopher Turknett, 81st Security Forces Squadron. Airman Turknett's job is noncommissioned officer in charge of police services, although he's still a

  • Combat control instructor earns Bronze Star

    Staff Sgt. Ashley Spurlin, a combat control instructor in the 334th Training Squadron, was presented the Bronze Star during Friday's drill down. The Bronze Star is the fourth highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and ninth highest award among U.S. military decorations. The award recognizes