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  • Dragon Corner: being a volunteer and Wingman

    When was the last time you volunteered your time and/or services? Who did it affect? What was the impact? You may never know the answer to these questions; however, that shouldn't keep you from giving of yourself. Volunteering can happen at every level and the impact can literally last a lifetime.By

  • Keesler heritage: Thomson Hall

    As you enter Thomson Hall through the building's main double doors, you will quickly notice the mural letting you know that you have entered Red Wolf Country. Thomson Hall is home to the 336th Training Squadron--the Red Wolves. In the 336th TRS, we prepare our Airmen to enter the world of cyber.

  • Dragon Corner: Spectrum operations key to joint mission

    Before a service member transports munitions to a new location, a critical task must be accomplished. The safety office must verify the route doesn't take the weapons too close to transmitters that could cause an inadvertent detonation. To accomplish this task, the safety office will call for a

  • Keesler, DEA take back drugs April 26

    The 81st Training Wing and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., April 26. All are encouraged to bring their

  • All in the family system

    April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Thirty days designated for the nation to raise awareness and increase alcohol prevention. It is also a time to focus on preventing personal alcohol problems by examining one's use and assisting others to lower their risks. Alcohol problems cause systemic

  • 'Lab Week' highlights technician's critical role

    "I need two units of O Negative blood STAT!" "I need the results of that pregnancy test." Do those statements sound familiar? If so, maybe it's because you've heard similar remarks, or words such as DNA, lab results, drug screens or tissue analysis while watching your favorite crime show. You may be

  • Dragon Corner: Follow AFI 36-####..., but Why?

    The U.S. Air Force has Air Force Instructions to explain how certain items need to be done or to provide direction on how to properly carry on the AF mission. Since an AFI is a form of a general order, violation of these orders can lead to disciplinary measures of great consequence. The Air Force

  • Find core values at Mississippi Special Olympics

    When Keesler puts out the welcome mat for the Mississippi Special Olympics Summer Games May 9-11, an army of volunteers is needed to make things happen.This year's Special Olympics theme, "Rising to Excellence," echoes one of the Air Force's core values. Another core value, "service before self," is

  • Colorectal cancer screening saves lives

    If you're 50 years old or older, you may be due or overdue for a colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) screening test. Getting a screening test could save your life.Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening

  • Understanding the risks of electronic cigarettes

    I remember when I first heard about electronic cigarettes. Shortly after starting my current position as the health promotion manager in 2011, I was teaching a tobacco cessation class when one of the participants starting talking about using e-cigarettes. I said to myself, "What's an e-cigarette?"