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  • Hospital acquires leading physical therapist

    The Keesler Hospital has gained a leading physical therapy researcher with the assignment of Lt. Col. John Childs to the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron's physical therapy department as  director of musculoskeletal research. He is the first to hold this position at the Keesler Hospital. He also

  • Chiefs present award

    A dozen chief master sergeants dropped in to visit Staff Sgt. Keondra Harris, 81st Medical Support Squadron, Sept. 26 to present her with a special award.Harris, who works in the TRICARE operations and patient administration office, joins a select group of outstanding performers by earning the

  • Fire department ready to 'protect your family'

    "Protect Your Family from Fire" is the theme for National Fire Prevention Week, Tuesday through Oct. 15.Keesler's fire department plans a variety of activities and no-notice fire drills across the base during the week.Tuesday7:30 a.m. -- 81st Training Wing headquarters; visit with Smokey the Bear

  • Salute to the Military Oct. 25

    The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce 33rd annual Salute to the Military is 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi.The guest speaker is Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations. For ticket information, call public affairs, 377-1179; or the

  • CFC update

    As of Tuesday, the 81st Training Wing has pledged $136,897, or 79 percent, toward this year's Combined Federal Campaign goal of $136,897, according to 2nd Lt. Semira Moore, 81st Comptroller Squadron, CFC installation project officer.The drive began Sept. 1 and runs through Oct. 14. Pledges may be

  • Forest City, Air Force ink agreement for Keesler housing privatization

    Forest City Military Communities and the Air Force, through the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, signed the housing privatization agreement for Keesler and three other bases Sunday.FCMC Southern Group, LLC, was formed as a housing privatization venture for the development and