Whitworth wins Air Force award

This year, Master Sgt. Steven Whitworth not only attained the rank of master sergeant, moved to Keesler and became the 81st Training Wing staff agency first sergeant, but he also earned an Air Force-level award.Last year, Whitworth was stationed at Shriever Air force Base, Colo., as the operations

Keesler medics complete exercise

Ninety-two Keesler medics returned Aug. 24 from a week-long exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. They, along with three medics from Sheppard AFB, Texas, provided hospital care for Vibrant Force 12, a defense chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and enhanced conventional weapons response force

Keesler hosts morning call

Base's varsity soccer team competes for Defender's Cup

Keesler's varsity soccer team leaves today for Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to compete in the Air Force's Defender's Cup tournament."There's nothing better than winning that tournament," said player-coach Eric Hagan, 334th Training Squadron. "It's the only soccer tournament that gives every base

Clandestine kittens make home in general's car while he's away

"While the general's away, the cats will play."Maybe that's what a couple of kittens were thinking when they decided to roost in the 81st Medical Group commander's staff car.Bruce Dye, a member of the 81st Medical Support Squadron medical information management flight, was reporting to work Aug. 14

Roll up your sleeve -- flu season is here

Keesler, it's that time again--the flu season has begun.This year's flu shot, just as last year's, protects against the seasonal flu and H1N1. Even though this year's vaccine is the same as last year's, the Centers for Disease Control recommend an annual vaccine for "optimal protection." Once again,