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  • 335th training manager wins two fitness challenges

    "I beat out all those young Airmen. I will be 50 this year," exclaimed Barbara Walker, who recently entered the "I Lost It at Keesler" competition and won the overall women's title. "I Lost It at Keesler," which ran Jan. 20 through Feb. 21 at the Dragon Fitness Center, encouraged the Keesler

  • Master sergeant sets the bar

    There are many ways to encourage Airmanship. Some mentors are better at showing than telling, but others manage to do both.Master Sgt. Becky Patterson, Mathies NCO Academy, is directly involved in leadership instruction because of her job, but she also manages to teach by example."Patterson emulates

  • SOMS officers bring passion, expertise to games

    Keesler's Special Olympics organization is like a mosaic of various shapes, textures and colors. Some volunteers are smooth from years of experience, while others are sparkling new. And when all the parts come together, it's a true work of art.Keesler's project officers for the May 9-11 state games,

  • Special Olympics volunteers often return year after year

    One remarkable aspect about Special Olympics at Keesler is the number of volunteers who return year after year to make it a memorable weekend for about 900 athletes and coaches. Many veteran volunteers are gearing up to make this year's games on May 9-11, the best in the 28 years that Keesler has

  • Keesler rides safely on two wheels

    Motorcycle season is here and the 81st Training Wing safety office hosted the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's basic rider course, Apr. 11 - 12, to keep team Keesler riders prepared.The two-day course gives riders a hands-on approach to safely operating a motorcycle through a series of exercises and a

  • Mental health offering transitional assistance

    Keesler Medical Center mental health providers offer assistance to military members who are involved in a variety of transitional situations.Capt. Daniel Jacobson, a psychologist with the 81st Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Flight, said under the InTransition Program, the flight staff

  • Lt. Dan Band strikes up morale at Keesler

    Although some may not know Gary Sinise by name, Lt. Dan is an iconic pop culture character. Using this to their advantage, the Lt. Dan Band performed for Team Keesler on April 4 during their morale-boosting 2014 USO tour of U.S military bases.Sinise, a philanthropist and renowned actor, accepts his

  • Locking doors: The key to preventing theft

    Preventing crime in your neighborhood doesn't have to mean donning a spandex uniform or engaging in vigilante justice. In fact, the 81st Security Forces Squadron would advise against these tactics, especially when something as simple as locking your doors can be just as effective.Crime prevention is

  • "One Boy USO" brings mission to Keesler

    Cody Jackson brought his personal mission to thank military members to Keesler last week.The soft-spoken 11-year-old from Alpharetta, Ga., made Keesler a part of his ongoing quest to thank as many military members as he can by shaking their hands, welcoming them home from deployment or sending care

  • 81 TRG holds second annual Top Tech

    The 81st Training Support Squadron faculty development flight hosted the second annual Keesler Top Tech competition March 27. Each squadron from the 81st Training Group selected members for officer, senior enlisted, junior enlisted and civilian instructor categories, as well as a military training