Surgical residency receives full ACGME accreditation

Keesler's 81st Medical Group, which boasts the largest Air Force surgical training residency program, has received full ACGME accreditation as a joint training platform. The program was evaluated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the governing body for all United States

Keesler Fisher House accepts donation

Keesler exchange battles shoplifting

Though shoplifting statistics are down across the country's military communities, cases at Keesler rose in the first six months of 2009, says Army & Air Force Exchange Service officials. And even with a high-tech electronic article surveillance system and closed circuit television installed, the

$14.5 million contract finalized for permanent -party dormitory

A $14.5 million contract was awarded Aug. 28 by Naval Facilities Engineering Command to Anderson Drace Joint Venture of Gulfport for construction of a dormitory at Keesler. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract calls for the construction of a 144-room dormitory for permanent-party

Connett shares excitement of training mission

When she was at Keesler five years ago as 81st Mission Support Squadron commander, Col. Lynn Connett was "one of those folks working hard behind the scenes." Now that she's the 81st Training Group commander, "I find myself at the center table -- it's almost surreal." Colonel Connett's journey back

H1N1 shots for active duty begin next month

All military personnel will be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu virus, a Defense Department health affairs official said Sept. 2. The H1N1 vaccination program will begin in early October for active-duty members, said Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wayne Hachey, director of preventive medicine for Defense