2nd Air Force honors Keesler NCOs

Two Keesler noncommissioned officers have been recognized in 2nd Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and First Sergeant awards for 2008. Tech. Sgt. Jill Higgins, 81st Dental Squadron, is 2nd Air Force's NCO of the year. Sergeant Higgins is the Air Force's Outstanding Dental NCO for 2008

Falcon Flight rescues kayakers

A sunny March afternoon took an unexpected turn for Keesler kayakers who capsized in Biloxi's Back Bay. Fortunately for the two students from the 338th Training Squadron, the 81st Security Forces Squadron's Falcon Flight was on patrol. The kayaks, rented from outdoor recreation at the marina,

Staff sergeant becoming Navy officer

Staff Sgt. Ashley Klejmont, an airfield systems instructor in the 338th Training Squadron, has been selected for the Navy's Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. Sergeant Klejmont, who hails from Detroit, has been at Keesler for 16 months of more than five years in the Air Force. She earned a

Keesler-trained combat controller awarded Air Force Cross, Purple Heart

POPE Air Force Base, N.C. -- Tears stood in Sue Rhyner's eyes as she talked about her son, who received the Air Force Cross, the highest military decoration awarded by the service, and a Purple Heart March 10. Staff Sgt. Zachary Rhyner of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron from Pope Air Force Base,

Air Force women mark accomplishments

Since 1980, women have not only reached record proportions in all of the military services but have also made important breakthroughs in most of the services and in all of the service academies. Here are some facts and "firsts" about women in the Air Force. As of Dec 31, 63,633 women are serving in

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