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  • Captain defends doctoral dissertation

    "This achievement is the end of my beginning to many great and exciting opportunities."That is how Capt., now officially Dr., Iesiah Harris regards her recent achievement of earning a doctor of philosophy degree in health-care administration from Capella University.After six years in the PhD

  • Dentistry residency program returns to Keesler

    The two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program returned to Keesler July 1.Col. (Dr.) Michael Wajdowicz arrived the last week of June from Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Texas, to become AEGD residency director. He served as the training officer for the AEGD two-year program

  • The 1st Teal Rope at DINFOS

    Airman 1st Class Laurel Richards graduated from the Defense Information School here on Monday, but not before making a little history and news of her own by completing her service as the school's first service member to wear the teal rope."I am honored to be the first teal rope for the Air Force

  • 81st MDG receives new leadership

    Two 81st Medical Group squadrons will welcome new leaders in July.Lt. Col. Craig Lambert will relinquish command of the 81st Medical Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Ronald Merchant during an 8 a.m. change of command ceremony July 9 in front of Keesler Medical Center. The next day, Lt. Col. William

  • City of Biloxi recognizes Keesler volunteers

    Two Keesler members and one base group claimed special honors at the City of Biloxi's annual volunteer recognition ceremony April 23 at the Biloxi Civic Center.Mayor A.J. Holloway and Brig. Gen. Brad Spacy, 81st Training Wing commander, presented awards to individuals and groups in 17 categories,

  • Medical center volunteers give decades of service

    Keesler Medical Center would be hard-pressed to provide excellent care to its patients without the support of the almost 60 members of the facility's volunteer services. The time six of those volunteers have given to the 81st Medical Group adds up to 180 years. That's more than 1.5 million hours of