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  • Civilian wins local service award

    Usa Jones, the 81st Medical Group's volunteer services coordinator, was awarded the John Caranna Community Service Award by the Harrison County Triad in Gulfport Jan. 10.The triad consists of the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, county police departments and area seniors working together to

  • Keesler medics get decontamination training

    While most people prepared for the holidays, a contingent of "Dragon Medics" from the 81st Medical Group and nurses from the Biloxi Department of Veterans Affairs medical campus prepared for the worst during a training session Dec. 19-21.DECON LLC Corporation instructors from Mississippi, Florida,

  • Members selected for promotion

    Six Keesler enlisted members have been selected for promotion:To technical sergeant -- Staff Sgts. Lake Bouder and Benjamin Rowley, 85th Engineering Installation Squadron, and Aaron Gaddis, 81st Security Forces Squadron.To staff sergeant -- Senior Airmen Keasha Johnson, 81st Mission Support Group;

  • 2nd Air Force has new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Oscar "Deno" Mackin is 2nd Air Force's new command chief.Mackin comes to Keesler via the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.He grew up in Springfield, Mo., and entered the Air Force in August 1985. Throughout his career the chief has served in various security

  • Dental clinic plans services for kids in need

    The 81st Dental Squadron dental clinic hosts "Give Kids A Smile" Day, 8-11 a.m. Feb. 22 The program provides children ages 3-12 years from active-duty and retired military families free dental services ranging from screenings to fillings and sealants as part of the national event.Pediatric dentist

  • Military OnceSource available to help with variety of life issues

    You may have noticed posters, flyers or even magnets placed around base advertising "Military One-Source" and wondered, "What is that?"This seems to be a common question and maybe that's because there's not a short definition. Military OneSource is a venue to provide help with a broad range of