Outdoor recreation director retires

John Rettig, 81st Force Support Squadron Services, marks the end of more than 35 years of federal service Monday. Mr. Rettig began his career in 1972 as a lifeguard at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. He progressed to the aquatic director, athletic director and finally recreation

Time to switch cooling to heating

It's one of the two annual periods when facilities are switched back and forth between heating and cooling. Many newer facilities have four-pipe systems that can provide heating and cooling year-round automatically, but most older facilities have a two-pipe system that can only cool or heat at any

Medical center servers become diners

Two 81st Medical Group squadron commanders honored five nutritional medicine flight staff members Oct. 22 for their tireless performance literally serving Keesler during Hurricane Gustav in August -- they served them breakfast. Col. Stephanie McCann, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron

Combined Federal Campaign surges over the top

The Haven: Ministry center reopens for dorm residents

The Haven Dormitory Ministry Center is a sanctuary where permanent party dormitory residents can mingle in a comfortable environment free of alcohol and smoke. Keesler is the only base that has two ministry centers for Airmen who live on base, according to Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Francis Lowe. The

11 receive scholarships at fall graduation

Eight students who received Community College of the Air Force associate degrees Oct. 21 and three continuing students earned scholarships. Seven earned $500 Pitsenbarger Awards sponsored by the Air Force Association and the Aerospace Education Foundation to pursue bachelor's degrees, along with