Tyndall assesses damage from Katrina

The 325th Civil Engineer Squadron estimated $94,000 worth of damage to Tyndall's base facilities following Hurricane Katrina. The 325th Civil Engineer Squadron assessed the damage following the Aug. 29 storm. The estimate is based on an initial 24-hour visual assessment of the external areas of the

Keesler begins recovery operations

Base officials started assessment and recovery operations Aug. 30 after Hurricane Katrina hit the base Aug. 29. "Initial reports showed drastic damage to the industrial and housing areas," said Maj Ray Mottley, 81st Civil Engineer Squadron commander. "Approximately 50 percent of the base was

Wilford Hall Commander selected for AMSUS award

Brig. Gen. (Dr.) David G. Young III, 59th Medical Wing commander, has been selected to receive the 2005 John D. Chase Award for Physician Executive Excellence. The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States annual award is presented to a physician in the Army, Navy, Air Force, U.S. Public

Mail service to Keesler AFB suspended

The United States Postal Service has announced a suspension of express mail service, and standard and periodicals mail acceptance - from any source - to several ZIP Codes in the gulf coast region struck by Hurricane Katrina, including Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The emergency actions have been

Air Force holds Industry and Financial Forums on Group II Housing Privatization

The Air Force's largest single housing privatization project drew strong interest from potential developers and investors during an industry and financial forum Aug. 23-25 in New York City. The forum provided information on Air Education and Training Command's Group II Housing Privatization Project

Air Force Aid Society establishes nationwide relief fund

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Air Force Aid Society has established a nationwide relief fund to help those Air Force families affected by the hurricane. Donations to the AFAS Hurricane Relief Fund will be accepted directly from individuals, corporations and organizations, both military

Base hub for deployments

Commander visits Keesler

1,100 Keesler Airmen-in-training transfer to Sheppard in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

Air Education and Training Command informed 82nd Training Wing officials Aug 31 that 1,100 technical training students from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., would relocate to Sheppard. Keesler was left under water after Hurricane Katrina made landfall earlier this week, displacing thousands of

Little Rock AFB Airmen, C-130's vital to saving lives

Two 50th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules crews from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., and Airmen from the 452nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., landed here Sept. 3 to relocate sick and injured patients devastated after Hurricane Katrina. The Joint Task Force