Keesler making strides in the ‘green’ arena

The other day I asked a car dealer if he had any green cars on his lot. He asked me what shade of green I wanted. I thought that was pretty funny, considering the fact that I was looking for a hybrid automobile. That statement does make one thing very clear. In some regards, South Mississippi is

Job well done

Air Force’s former top enlisted leader visits Keesler

Synergy was the word the fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Bob Gaylor used to describe Keesler after arriving Thursday to speak at the Mathies NCO Academy graduation. "Wow! What a tremendous picture," said Chief Gaylor. "At Keesler, there's a synergistic effect of each particular unit doing

Seabee Base Airmen awarded Bronze Stars

Two Airmen assigned to Naval Construction Training Center-Gulfport were awarded Bronze Stars March 30 for actions while deployed to Afghanistan. Tech. Sgts. Timothy Bayes and Wendell Snider work as structures instructors at NCTC, teaching apprentice level vertical construction methods in the Air

Keesler bids farewell to commander

Team Keesler said goodbye to Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, with a parade and a decoration ceremony in which he was awarded the Legion of Merit medal. General Touhill, who led the base for 18 months, is headed to Kuwait for a new assignment as chief of the Office of Military

Thunder on the Bay continues today

Keesler's "Thunder on the Bay" Air Show continues today after record-breaking crowds yesterday.   Base officials estimate about 80,000 people came to see the show Saturday.  Some minor delays in the schedule may be expected today due to weather, but the show will go on.