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  • Keesler announces 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19

    Keesler Air Force Base is currently monitoring three positive cases of COVID-19 for an active duty Airman, a spouse of a sister service member, and a retiree.The individuals are in isolation, and the Mississippi Department of Health has been notified. On-base public health officials have begun the contract tracing process to notify those who may
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Slaven, 81st Medical Operations Squadron cardiopulmonary technician, demonstrates the capabilities of new medical equipment during the cardiac catheterization laboratory ribbon cutting ceremony inside Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 15, 2019. The lab was upgraded with an entire suite of technology to provide better and safer care for patients and the surgical team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Keesler renovates cardiac cath lab to provide better, safer care

    The Keesler Cardiology Pulmonary Clinic had a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly renovated cardiac catheterization laboratory, Nov. 15.In an approximately 10-month-process, the lab was upgraded with an entire suite of technology to provide better and safer care for patients as well as the surgical team.“The new additions allow us to improve
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashli Walker, 81st Dental Squadron dental technician, demonstrates teeth cleaning procedures to Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Paula Eischen, 81st MDG superintendent, at the dental clinic inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 2019. The "Dragon Medic Experience" allowed the 81st MDG leadership to work side-by-side with group medics in order to understand the challenges and barriers they may face while providing care. It also allowed them to see first-hand the great ideas that the staff has implemented to focus on the patient experience. This experience helps us cultivate an environment where senior leadership has direct engagement and connection with our front line medics who strive to deliver outstanding care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Dragon Medic Experience: 81st MDG leadership engages with medics to improve patient care

  • Christopher Oliver and David Cleland, 81st Infrastructure Division firefighters, prepare to make the initial entry into the Live Oak Dining Facility during the Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection Condition and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosives training exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 24, 2019. The exercise scenario simulated a gym bag with ricin found by Keesler personnel who alerted first responders. The exercise was conducted to evaluate the mission readiness and security of Keesler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Exercise tests base response

  • A hand bag is on display during the 81st Medical Group Health Expo inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 4, 2019. The 81st MDG hosted the walk-in event which included screenings for multiple types of cancer and chronic diseases in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Keesler's 8th annual health expo has successful outcome

    To bring attention to breast cancer awareness month, Keesler Medical Center hosted its 8th annual health expo and mammothon Oct. 4, to provide walk-in services and health information.Airmen from different clinics set up educational booths inside the Don Wylie Auditorium to provide medical insight to people from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood donation
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, 81st Medical Support Squadron storage and distribution NCO in charge, inprocesses medical equipment inside Keesler Medical Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 11, 2019. Jeffrey was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Dragon embodies AF core values, selected as OAY

    There are only 12 Airmen in the Air Force that get selected as the Outstanding Airmen of the Year every year, and one of those is Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, 81st Medical Support Squadron storage and distribution NCO in charge.This award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted personnel for superior leadership, job performance, community involvement and
  • Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group director and service commander, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, reflects on her experience as the commander of one of the first military treatment facilities to move to the Defense Health Agency on Oct. 1, 2018. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

    Transition Spotlight: Col. Beatrice Dolihite, Keesler AFB

    The 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, transitioned to the Defense Health Agency on October 1, 2018, one of the first military treatment facilities to transfer to DHA management. The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Office spoke with Col. Beatrice Dolihite, the 81st MDG director and service commander to reflect on her experience as the commander of one of the first MTFs to move to DHA. Dolihite also offered some advice for other commanders and medical Airmen as their MTFs prepare for the transition.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Tanya Mooneyham, 81st Medical Group Intensive Care Unit element leader, poses for a photo inside Keesler Medical Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 15, 2019. Mooneyham received the 2019 Society of American Indian Government Employees Military Meritorious Service Award for her dedicated work in her community while supporting the Defense Department mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award winner fosters resilience, culture

    Maj. Tanya Mooneyham, 81st Medical Group Intensive Care Unit element leader, belongs to a group that comprises only two percent of the U.S. population and an even smaller percentage in the military.Mooneyham is proud of her Native American heritage which taught her resilience and enabled her to win the 2019 Society of American Indian Government
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group service commander, passes the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Norris Jackson, incoming 81st MSGS commander, during the 81st MSGS change of command ceremony inside the Don Wylie Auditorium at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 9, 2019. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonial symbol of exchanging command from one commander to another. Jackson assumed command from Col. Ryan Mihata, outgoing 81st MSGS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Seth Haddix)

    81st MSGS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Norris Jackson, incoming 81st Surgical Operations Squadron commander, received command from Col. Ryan Mihata, outgoing 81st MSGS commander, during a change of command ceremony here, July 9.Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, presided over the ceremony.Prior to becoming the 81st MSGS commander, Jackson was the 319th
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, passes the guidon to Col. Trent Tate, incoming 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony inside the Don Wylie Auditorium on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 27, 2019. The passing of the guidon is a ceremonial symbol of exchanging command from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Tobler)

    81st MDTS welcomes new commander

    Col. Trent Tate, incoming 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron commander, gained command from Col. Stephanie Buffett, outgoing 81st MDTS commander, during a change of command ceremony here, June 27.
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