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  • Concerted effort reduces base waste

    As the holidays approach, the trash and recycle bins overflow with remains from office parties and gift exchanges. Keesler custodial and recycling crews are well equipped to handle the seasonal overflow with a complete schedule of cleaning and recycling services. Al Watkins, chief of the 81st

  • Care coordinators help wounded rehabilitate in many areas of life

    When an Airman becomes seriously wounded, ill or injured, the little things have a tendency to fall through the cracks as they focus on recovery and rehabilitation. These little things, like paying the bills for instance, have the potential to turn into major problems for Airmen and their families

  • Augmentees support base where help is needed

    You may be familiar with the campaign of commercials -- someone looking a bit out of place gives the order to close up after brain surgery, or presses just the right sequence of buttons to narrowly avert a nuclear meltdown. Then, when congratulated, the individual is asked if they are a new

  • Airmen who drink alcohol underage face stiff penalties

    After a day of tight boots and strenuous work, a cool alcoholic drink can seem like instant relief to many people. However, if you are under the legal drinking age, giving in to that desire can have detrimental effects. According to TRICARE's website, more than 10 million underage people drink every

  • Retiree was Keesler student during Pearl Harbor attack

    Thomas Adams donned a cap that proclaimed his service in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to visit the place where he heard the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 70 years ago -- at Keesler."I've been an airplane nut for as long as I can remember," the 90-year-old Virginia

  • Orange Grove group honors Keesler Marine

    Sgt. Lawrence Goddard, a member of Keesler's Marine Corps Detachment, was honored as the Orange Grove/Lyman Chamber of Commerce's military member of the quarter Dec. 8.He graduated from the meteorological equipment maintenance course in the 335th Training Squadron the same day, Goddard joined the