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  • $4.3 milion in contracts awarded in final quarter

    The 81st Contracting Squadron reported that in the last quarter of 2010, 31 contract actions totaling $4,350,468.93 were awarded with businesses in the local areas such as Biloxi, Ocean Springs, D'Iberville, Gulfport, Pascagoula and Gautier.In December alone, there were 11 actions valued at

  • Financial stability brings hope for secure future

    Everyone dreams of having a disposable income dripping from the tips of their fingers, and for many people, the reality is debt, budgets and sacrifices.However, with patience, determination and a little help from the airman and family readiness center, there's hope for a financially secure

  • Purple Heart commander performs tough duty with tender heart

    While many people were tearing through wrapping paper, sipping cocoa and basking in the glow of twinkling lights, Joseph "Snake" Balanovich was thousands of miles away from home being Santa for wounded soldiers at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Mr. Balanovich is the commander of the Biloxi Military

  • Blood testing equipment upgraded

    The 81st Medical Group Hospital laboratory boasts new equipment that improves its ability to respond to physician requests for blood tests. The new system, the cobas® 6000 analyzer series manufactured by Roche Diagnostics, was formally unveiled Dec. 20. The equipment analyzes blood samples for

  • 81st Contracting Squadron earns three command awards

    The 81st Contracting Squadron received three command-level awards for fiscal year 2010.The squadron received one unit award from Air Education and Training Command for outstanding contracting squadron of the year and two individual awards.The two individual award winners are:Mr. George Budz, AETC