Hospital honors volunteers at awards luncheon

The Keesler Hospital's volunteer services honored their own during the organization's annual Volunteer Services Awards luncheon Dec. 7 in the Bay Breeze Event Center.Col. Catherine Nelson, 81st Medical Group deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wood, 81st MDG superintendent, presented

Keesler's genetics lab receives accreditation

Keesler's Air Force Medical Genetics Laboratory has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists.The CAP officially notified the genetics laboratory staff of the accreditation in December following an on-site inspection conducted in November.Keesler operates the only genetics

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Keesler child overcomes challenges with activity

Emily Doane is a spunky blonde second grader with sparkly eyes and a passion for running, soccer, gymnastics and snow skiing. It's hard to imagine that she was born nine weeks premature with underdeveloped lungs, spent a month in neonatal intensive care and was diagnosed with asthma when she was 4

SEAC shares joint vision with Keesler

Once a person dons the uniform of their branch of service it can be easy to let their identity as an Airman, Marine, Soldier or Sailor cloud the fact that they are a member of a larger United States military. Keesler Airmen had the opportunity to be reminded of the bigger picture Jan. 16 when Marine

Five from Keesler on supplemental promotion list

Five Keesler enlisted members are on the supplemental promotion list released Jan. 10.The list includes Airmen selected for promotion who tested outside of their required cycle due to an extended temporary duty or deployment in support of contingency operations.Those being promoted from Keesler