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  • Keesler to undergo cyber security inspection

    Members of the Defense Information Systems Agency are scheduled to visit Keesler from U.S. Cyber Command at Ft. Meade, Md., June 4-8 to conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection."Inspectors will be evaluating Keesler's cyber security posture to ensure we are doing our part to make the cyber

  • Keesler member has given six gallons of blood

    A self-declared "avid blood donor" has given six gallons of the life-saving fluid to the Keesler Blood Donor Center since he began in 1994.Jake Jacobsen, a member of the 81st Communications Squadron, visited the center May 18 and rolled up his sleeve one more time to provide a unit of blood, making

  • Keesler Youth Center receives accreditation

    The Keesler Youth Center's School Age Programs received accreditation from the Council on Acreditation May 15.COA is an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits community-based behavioral health care and human service organizations.According to the accreditation letter, "COA

  • AF Band of the Reserve kicks off Memorial Day tour

    The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve's brass quintet kicks off a Memorial Day tour across Alabama, Mississippi and Louisana May 25-31. The events are free and open to the public. The musicians are all active duty personnel in the Air Force. Offering a wide range of music, the quintet's

  • Colonel Miniotis retires after 30 years of service

    The 81st Medical Group honored Col. (Dr.) Nicholas Miniotis for completing 30 years of Air Force service during a formal retirement ceremony May 10 at the Keesler Marina indoor pavilion. Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st MDG commander, officiated.Miniotis has commanded the 81st Dental Squadron

  • Medic joins 'Hunters' on hurricane awareness tour

    An 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron flight surgeon recently participated in the annual 403rd Wing Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.Maj. (Dr.) Rhodora Beckinger joined the "Hurricane Hunters" of the Air Force Reserve Command's Keesler-based 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron during their travel