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  • HAWC on smoking -- 'never too late to quit'

    It's never too late to quit smoking, and if that last attempt wasn't successful, it doesn't mean you should give up. The health and wellness center can assist you with your fight against nicotine.Smokers don't have to battle nicotine addiction alone. Several options are available.Onsite classroom or

  • AAFES Xbox competition comes to Keesler Aug. 20

    Virtual sweat and avatar tears will be the order of the day as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's "Kinect™ for Xbox 360® World Wide Competition" comes to the Keesler Exchange, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20.Participants can forgo the buttons and controllers as they'll compete in track and field

  • Old barracks undergoes 21st century renovations

    There's a little old building off Meadows Drive that's having a pamper me year.Exterior renovation began in October and should be completed next month. According to Dave Horner, construction oversight lead with CSC, work by Birmingham Industrial Construction, the contractor, is progressing

  • Keesler Facebook page keeps 'fans' connected

    A Facebook page is like a cork bulletin board where anyone can tack photos, information and questions. Keesler fans have many reasons to "like" the page including the important information about what's happening on base that's posted daily, articles, photos, links to base organizations and other Air

  • Dental residency program review

    The Commission on Dental Accreditation is reviewing the general practice and endodontics residency programs of the 81st Medical Group Nov. 15-16.Third-party comments from students and patients are solicited by CODA until Sept. 15, 60 days prior to the scheduled review. Such comments must pertain

  • Dates slip for housing privatization

    The dates for housing privatization closing has slipped by about a month, according to Brett Long, chief of the housing flight for the 81st Intrastructure Division.The new tentative schedule:Aug. 15-26 -- Congressional notification to transfer funds.Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 -- transfer funds.Sept. 12-19