Keesler News claims 5 awards Published March 4, 2009 By Airman 1st Class David Salanitri 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, BILOXI, MISS. -- The 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Office and Keesler News won five Air Education and Training Command media awards for 2008: Staff Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez -- outstanding new print journalist, first place. Sergeant Rodriguez, a community relations specialist, also wrote a variety of stories for the newspaper. Staff Sgt. Tanya Holditch -- journalist of the year, third place, and commentary, third place. Sergeant Holditch, former Keesler News editor, is now assigned to the 403rd Wing Public Affairs Office. Kemberly Groue -- contractor/stringer photo, third place. In previous AETC contests, Mrs. Groue placed first in 2002, 2004 and 2006, and second in 2001 and 2007. Susan Griggs -- contractor/stringer article, second place. In AETC competition, she's placed first, second and third nine times since joining the staff in 1996. The 2008 awards bring to 139 the total number of AETC awards won by the Keesler News in the past 24 years.