New trainer maintenance flight stands up with man familiar faces

Friday, the 81st Training Support Squadron stood up a new trainer maintenance and precision measurement equipment laboratory flight.The new flight is responsible for maintaining all 81st Training Group equipment in training-ready status at all times and to manage a world class PMEL operation,

Keesler plans Fire Prevention Week activities

"Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With" is the theme for Fire Prevention Week, Sunday through Oct. 9.In addition to no-notice fire drills across the base, Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog visit these locations with literature, fire hats and handouts next week.Monday7:30 a.m. -- 81st

Worldwide Day of Play

Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage kids and parents to turn off the television and play. This year's event was Friday at the youth center.

Sailor spirit

Keesler nurses run Disney's half marathon

Saturday night, two Keesler nurses will be in Orlando, Fla., for the inaugural Walt Disney World Wine and Dine Half Marathon.Mary Peterson and Chris Johnson are avid runners and coworkers on the 81st Medical Group Hospital's surgical inpatient unit. The race begins at 10 p.m. from the Wide World of

'Ironwoman' tests human body's limits

"It's unbelievable what the human body is capable of."That's how Yekaterina Karpitskaya described her view of the almost 15 hours it took her to complete a recent Ironman competition.She competed in her first full Ironman Sept. 11 in Madison, Wis. The event consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile