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  • Keesler Instructor wins Air Force-level award

    Staff Sgt. Trae Clark, 334th aviation resource management instructor, won the Air Force Outstanding Aviation Resource Management Award for 2011, May 3.Clark is a model instructor, teaching six three-level courses of more than 1,242 hours with an average student grade of 92 percent. He also devoted

  • Air Force siblings career paths cross at Keesler

    Three Air Force siblings recently found themselves at the same duty location for the first time in their 13-year careers.Maj. Amber Barker is commander of the 81st Medical Group's education and training flight. Maj. Amalia DiVittorio was on temporary duty here from the Pentagon to implement the 81st

  • Former enlisted 'Dragon Medics' commissioned

    Two formerly enlisted "Dragon Medics" were commissioned second lieutenants during a ceremony May 8 in the Keesler Hospital's Don Wylie Auditorium. Capt. Brandon Shealey, 81st Medical Support Squadron, administered the oath of office.Second Lts. Donelle Clark, a former technical sergeant and member

  • Physician assistants receive diplomas

    Two new physician assistants received their diplomas during a May 10 graduation ceremony in the Keesler Hospital's Don Wylie Auditorium.Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, 81st Medical Group commander, presented Coast Guard Ensign Seth Harris and 1st Lt. Sarah Sims graduation certificates as well as their

  • Mold mitigation can prevent health problems

    As summer approaches and humid weather settles in, mold will make its annual appearance in homes and buildings.Mold that is normally in the air becomes challenging when it settles on moist surfaces and begins to grow, causing structural damage as well as occasional symptoms such as allergies and

  • Keesler nurse thwarts robbery of elderly lady

    Don't mess with an Air Force nurse.That may be what a purse-snatcher thought after 2nd Lt. Stacy Thomas, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron surgical inpatient unit clinical nurse, and a friend thwarted an attempted theft May 24 in the William Carey University campus parking lot.Thomas said that she