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  • Public affairs wins 2 AETC awards

    The 81st Training Wing earned recognition in the Air Education and Training Command's public affairs awards for communication excellence competition for 2008. Airman 1st Class David Salanitri was recognized as the command's outstanding public affairs airman, and the wing's public affairs staff was

  • Air Force Association award for weather school

    The 335th Training Squadrons weather training flight has been selected to receive the Air Force Association's Theodore Von Karman Award for 2008. The annual award honors the most outstanding contribution to national defense in the field of science and engineering. It's named for the renowned

  • Keesler’s commander receives new assignment

    Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, has been selected for a new assignment as Chief, Office of Military Cooperation, U.S. Central Command, Kuwait. "Headquarters Air Force is working with U.S. Central Command for my report date," General Touhill said. "I expect the change of

  • 81st Training Group recognizes top trainers

    The 81st Training Group has nine of its best military and civilian members competing tonight for 81st Training Wing recognition, but another 10 top technical training personnel were honored Feb. 5 at the group's annual awards banquet at the Locker House Dragon's Lair. Technical training annual award

  • Free tax preparation — best deal around

    The best deal going for Keesler personnel is free tax preparation with a direct deposit to your checking or savings account. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is designed to provide Keesler taxpayers with trained tax preparers who know the new changes in the law and who can maximize your