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  • Dark Knights’ commander earns public affairs award

    Lt. Col. John Thomas, commander of the 338th Training Squadron, has received the annual "Best of the Best" award from the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. The annual award for 2007 recognizes the outstanding officer, civilian or enlisted person from all nominated band members,

  • Continuing Promise 2008: Medics involved in humanitarian mission

    Seven members of the 81st Medical Group put on their sea legs recently as participants in a U.S. Southern Command humanitarian mission. Capt. Vonda Goodison, 2nd Lts. Sherry Arboneaux and Mary Scott and Senior Master Sgt. Cipriano Zarate, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron; 2nd Lt. Natalie

  • Exercise takes health care to patients in Ecuador

    Seventeen Keesler medics recently returned from a 10-day medical readiness training exercise in Ecuador. Led by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steve Nelson, 81st Medical Operations Squadron and deployed commander, and Maj. Paul Valdez, deployed deputy commander from the 81st Medical Support Squadron, the team

  • Government Purchase Card: Buying tool subject to abuse, misuse

    The Government Purchase Card is a highly effective program that significantly reduces the acquisition timeline, but is subject to abuse and/or misuse if not properly governed. The GPC provides federal agencies with an effective and efficient tool for satisfying small, routine requirements. Across

  • South Mississippi federal agencies launch 2008 fundraising efforts

    The Combined Federal Campaign at Keesler began Wednesday and continues through Oct. 31. This year's goal is $122,000. Last year, the goal was $107,000, but Keesler members surpassed that goal. "The Combined Federal Campaign is a critical program for many worthy charitable organizations across the

  • Pharmacy flight commander retires

    Col. Leroy "Frank" Jacobs, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron pharmacy flight commander, ends a 30-year Air Force career, 3 p.m. Sept. 26 in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie auditorium.  Retired Col. Jeffrey Sventek, former Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps chief, officiates.Colonel