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  • keesler force protectors urge heightened awareness

    For the 81st Security Forces Squadron, the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign is an opportunity to promote safety and reduce the number of accidents and mishaps during the summer vacation season."The major focus areas for this year's campaign are private motor vehicle accidents, including alcohol

  • Nurse transition program ends in June at Keesler

    The 81st Medical Group welcomed its last eight Nurse Transition Program students April 11. They graduate June 23.The 11-week program is designed to facilitate the transition of novice nurses into the roles of Air Force Nurse Corps officers in Air Force medical treatment facilities. The Keesler

  • Officers given chane to pursue legal careers

    If you're an officer who's ever considered a legal career, two Judge Advocate General Corps programs might be the right path for you.Applications are accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1 for the 2012 Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program.The number of applicants for the competitive

  • Exercise tests response to disaster scenario

    The long-planned "Ultimate Caduceus" mass-casualty exercise was successfully completed May 18.Over 10 hours, more than 100 responders from federal, state and local agencies converted a portion of the Keesler tarmac into a fully-functioning National Disaster Medical System patient reception area. The

  • 5 earn African-American heritage scholarships

    Five graduating seniors were awarded scholarships by the African-American Heritage Committee at a luncheon at the Bay Breeze Event Center Friday.Kurt Higgins, AAHC president, said the committee raised the scholarship funds from bowling and golf tournaments, a gospel fest and a soul food sampling. DJ

  • 2 honored with AETC's C4 awards

    Rhonda Blackwell and Elizabeth LeBlanc, 333rd Training Squadron, have been honored with Air Education and Training Command C4 Association awards. C4 stands for "command, control, communications and computers."Ms. Blackwell, winner in civilian Category I, is the unit program coordinator. She provided