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  • Keesler NCO is Air Force winner of American Legion service award

    Staff Sgt. Edward Perez Jr. is the Air Force recipient of this year's American Legion Spirit of Service Award.Sergeant Perez is an airfield systems technician in the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron. He joined the Air Force in October 2002 and arrived at Keesler in February 2007.Sergeant Perez

  • Training director retires with 46 years of service

    Harry Wright Jr., 81st Training Group, retires Wed-nesday after 26 years in civil service and 20 years of active duty in the Air Force. Mr. Wright serves as the base training flow manager and oversees the work of 29 training managers in seven training squadrons.Mr. Wright joined the Air Force in

  • Medics selected for nurse commissioning program

    Four "Dragon Medics" have been selected for the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.Senior Airman Rupert Laco, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron; Staff Sgts. Alana Rayon, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, and Jessica Shealey, 81st Dental Squadron; and Tech. Sgt. Donelle Clark, 81st Surgical

  • Proper nutrition prepares Airmen for fitness tests

    Proper nutrition may help airmen prepare for their Air Force physical fitness tests. According to Maj. Stacy Van Orden, 81st Medical Group dietitian, there's not much difference between men and women when it comes to nutritional needs. "Men might require more calorie intake, but both men and women

  • Contracting ramps up for summer

    During May, the 81st Contracting Squadron made three contract actions totaling $707,869 which impacted the Mississippi Gulf Coast's economy, according to Lt. Col. Jonathan Wright, who assumed command of the squadron June 2. So far, fiscal year 2010 reflects 33 contracting actions totaling $4,145,432

  • Volunteers sought for Coast Watch

    Keesler families can work together to make an impact on Mississippi's shoreline through a volunteer initiative recently launched by the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service.Coast Watch focuses on surveying beaches and coastal habitats that may be affected by the BP oil spill.Volunteers