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  • Airmen rise to challenge of new fitness program

    July 1, the new Air Force Fitness Program went into effect.The Air Force uses an overall composite fitness score and minimum scores per component based on aerobic fitness, body composition and muscular fitness components to determent overall fitness. In the new program, rather than relying on the

  • Six contracts over six counties awarded to area businesses

    During June, the 81st Contracting Squadron made six contract actions, valued over $169,000, within the local economy. These contract actions reflect business within Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone and George Counties for custodial services, bus transportation, training aids and

  • 45th Airlift Squadron wins flight safety award

    The 45th Airlift Squadron, a tenant unit at Keesler that serves as the formal training unit for the C-21A Cougar, is the winner of the Air Force Flight Safety Plaque for the second consecutive year.The 45th AS is a geographically-separated unit from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. This award

  • School, sports physicals offered Aug. 7

    School and sports physical appointments are available Aug. 7 at the 81st Medical Group Pediatric Clinic for school-age children (5 years and older). The clinic has designated more than 100 appointments as school/sports physical-only slots. Appointments will run every 20 minutes from 8-11:20 a.m.

  • NOAA conducting weather tests on Gulf Coast

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is conducting weather tests on the Gulf Coast July 29 through August 15 near Moss Point, Miss. These tests involve weather balloons which carry small payloads of scientific instruments. Payloads may return to earth in a broad area including Gulfport,

  • Keesler joins oil spill response operations

    For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Air Force Base will house 50 Mississippi National Guard soldiers to support ongoing oil spill response operations and, if called upon, to augment civilian authorities in the wake of a major hurricane developing in the Gulf of Mexico, officials