Pediatric clinic adopts patient-centered model

The 81st Medical Operations Squadron Pediatric Clinic began transitioning to the Air Force's patient-centered medical home concept Jan. 1.PCMH is a 1960s model currently making a comeback as the nation struggles to make health care more efficient, costeffective and a more satisfying experience for

Parades take center stage

This year, Mardi Gras Day is Feb. 21. Keesler units marching in specific parades are listed. Area code for phone numbers is 228.Feb. 4Ocean Springs Elks, 1 p.m.; 872-2501; honor guard and 50-flag team. Maj. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 2nd Air Force commander, has been invited to ride in the parade with

Mardi Gras 2112 <br> Merrymaking, masking mark annual Gulf Coast festivities

The celebration of Mardi Gras goes back to pagan rites of spring taken over by the early Catholic Church for a day of feasting before the beginning of Lent and weeks of fasting preceding Easter.As the years passed, in addition to feasting, many added mummery with its masking and merrymaking -- a

81st SFS wins two individual Air Force-level awards for 2011

Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron won two Air Force-level awards for fiscal year 2011.Senior Airman Angelo Banks won Air Force Security Forces support staff Airman of the year. While deployed at the transit center at Manas in Kyrgyzstan, he secured $451 million in assets, 90 combat

2nd Air Force’s command chief gets acquainted with Keesler

CNATTU wins two 2011 Navy service awards

Keesler's Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit recently won two Navy community service awards for 2011 in the medium shore category.The awards included the health, safety and fitness flagship award and the campaign drug-free flagship award. Last year, CNATTU Keesler won the personal