The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Gulf Coast Junior Youth Leadership toured Keesler

Medical center parking reduced

Ongoing construction projects will impact about 200 parking spaces on the north, east and west sides of Keesler Medical Center for at least three months. Except for about 15 parking spaces on the north side of J Street adjacent to the emergency department, parking won't be permitted on J Street

2nd deployment in year for Stewart family

Staff Sgt. Jamee Stewart can give two different perspectives of deployment -- as an active-duty member and the spouse left behind to keep the home fires burning. "We're coming up on our third wedding anniversary, and we've only spent one together," said Sergeant Stewart, an instructor in the 338th

Ground radio trainer keeps crews safe in Kuwait

Deployment is nothing new for Staff Sgt. Stacy Stewart, a ground radio instructor in the 338th Training Squadron. Right now, he's on his third deployment to Kuwait, and he served in Iraq for eight months in 2003. He's also deployed to Poland, Germany, Italy and Denmark for training exercises. So

Keesler claims 10 AETC force support awards

Keesler earned 10 awards in the 2008 Air Education and Training Command A1 Awards Program. The announcement by Maj. Gen. Anthony Przybyslawski, AETC vice commander, explained that the program incorporates services functional awards and traditional mission support awards. The 81st Force Support

Let the good times roll — parades take center stage

Mardi Gras Day is Feb. 24 this year. Keesler units and representatives participate in some of the parades which kick off this weekend. Saturday Ocean Springs Elks, 1 p.m., 872-2501; 334th Training Squadron state flag team is participating. Second Liners Mardi Gras Club, Biloxi, 1 p.m.; 209-8113;