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  • 2nd Air Force performance 'outstanding'

    Second Air Force, with headquarters at Keesler, has earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for July 2005 through June 2007. Commanded by Maj Gen Mike Gould, 2nd Air Force was recognized not only for its technical and basic military training roles, but also for leading the Air Force's

  • Fiscal 2009 Air Force’s budget plan: $143.9 billion

    As part of the president's fiscal 2009 budget, Air Force officials are requesting Congress' approval for $143.9 billion, nearly $9 billion more than in FY08. Of the $143.9 billion request, $117 billion are funds directly controlled and managed by the Air Force. The remaining $26.9 billion funds the

  • Deployed Keesler nurse awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal

    Col. Karen Kinne, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron, was presented the Defense Meritorious Service Medal Jan. 24. She was recognized for her efforts while deployed to Afghanistan, May 8-Nov. 17, 2007. The citation accompanying her award stated the colonel "distinguished herself by exceptionally

  • Journey — from refugee to Air Force medic

    Maj. Bach Hoa Mai has come a long way -- literally and figuratively. More than 32 years ago, Major Mai, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron medical inpatient flight commander at Keesler Medical Center, fled her native South Vietnam just ahead of a the North Vietnamese army as it overran her

  • Keesler nurse honored for Afghan work

    Col. Karen Kinne, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron, was presented the Defense Meritorious Service Medal Jan. 24 in a surprise ceremony. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Doug Robb, 81st Medical Group commander, pinned the medal on the colonel following a briefing he gave to Tricare network health-care providers

  • Keesler superintendent claims AETC comptroller recognition

    Senior Master Sgt. James Morrison is the winner of the 2007 Air Education and Training Command Comptroller Squadron Superintendent Award. As the 81st Comptroller Squadron's superintendent since July, Sergeant Morrison has played a vital role in maintaining the high quality of work performed by the