Bronze Star for safety chief

Lt. Col. David Poage, 81st Training Wing safety office chief, was awarded the Bronze Star Jan. 21 for his work as commander of Laghman Provincial Recon-struction Team in Afghan-istan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As commander of the PRT from January to November 2008, Colonel Poage

Academic aces

Wingman Day emphasizes camaraderie, unit cohesiveness

AETC medical leaders visit Keesler Medical Center

Former political refugee becomes Air Force doctor

The doctor is IN! Senior Airman Mauricio De Castro Pretelt has achieved his long-sought goal of becoming a physician in the U.S., and more specifically, the U.S. Air Force. Currently a laboratory technician with the 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, the native of Colombia and recent U.S.

Biloxi Back Bay closes for air show

Biloxi's Back Bay, north of the base, will be closed intermittently from 12:30 to 5 p.m. April 2 - 5 to civilian and commercial maritime traffic in preparation for and during Keesler's Thunder on the Bay Air Show and Open House.The Federal Aviation Administration directs closure of the waterway to