• 71st MDG inspection garners high marks

    The 71st Medical Group earned an "Excellent" rating during its Health Services Inspection May 16 to 20. Additionally, the group earned accreditation through the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations during a separate inspection done the same week. "The inspection results

  • They're back ... Mississippi kites return to summer home here

    As we enter the 101 days of the Xtreme Challenge and focus on summer safety and taking care of our wingman, a different type of wingman is taking to the skies here. "At least two nesting pairs of Mississippi Kites are expected to arrive here in the next few weeks, and one pair is already here," said

  • Two-week camp offers fun, education to local youth

    The 31st annual Camp Tomahawk is June 6-10 for boys and June 13-17 for girls. The two-week on-base camp offers 40 local underprivileged children the chance to participate in several on and off-base activities with mentors and volunteers. The 9- to 11-year olds will take a base tour, watch a security

  • 25th FTS Shooters welcome new commander

    Command of the 25th Flying Training Squadron changed hands in a ceremony Thursday in Hangar 170. Lt. Col. Nathan Hill assumed command of the squadron from Lt. Col. Leonard Litton. "Colonel Litton has done an outstanding job leading the Shooters for the past year and a half," Colonel Hill said. "I

  • Weather NCO earns AETC Pierce award

    Tech. Sgt. Gary Rann was recently selected as the Air Education and Training Command Weather NCO of the Year, known as the Pierce Award. "It is an honor to have been selected for this award," Sergeant Rann said. "I enjoy my job here, and it's humbling to be recognized by not only the command but my