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  • Ten years later: Former wing commander shares how Keesler weathered Katrina

    Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Capasso shares the story of Keesler’s recovery after Hurricane Katrina during “Keesler: Rebuilt and Renewed,” part of the Katrina +10 series sponsored by the City of Biloxi, July 17, 2015, at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, Miss. Capasso, 81st Training Wing commander

  • 53 selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Keesler has 53 technical sergeants on the July 16 master sergeant promotion list.Across the Air Force 5,301 of 23,619 eligible members were selected for a 22.44 percent selection rate.Keesler technical sergeants selected for promotion are:2nd Air Force - Tracy Curry, Rhokea Daniel, Kyle Mullen and

  • Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year

    The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015

  • TRICARE adds breast pump coverage

    On July 1, 2015, TRICARE began covering breast pumps and breast pump supplies with no copay or cost-share for new mothers, including mothers who adopt an infant and plan to breastfeed with retroactive coverage to Dec. 19, 2014.One manual or one standard electric breast pump for each birth is

  • OPM acts to protect federal workers, others from cyber threats

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management officials announced July 9, the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data and the steps OPM is taking to protect those affected.