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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Senior Airman Natalie Malloy, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Quaci Allen, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron medical technician, dance down the aisle during a Mardi Gras float contest during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Col. Jeannine Ryder, 81st Medical Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Karl Day, 81st MDG superintendent, participate in a “YMCA” dance during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Chief Master Sgt. Tarah Baxley, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron superintendent, and her husband, retired Senior Master Sgt. James Baxley, portray members of the band, KISS, during a costume contest at the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Blast From The Past themed banners hang on a podium at the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Col. Michele Edmondson , 81st Training Wing commander, members of the 81st TRW command staff and their spouses, dressed as Elvis, pose for a group photo at the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Col. C. Mike Smith, 81st Training Wing vice commander, and his wife, Kristi, reach for beads during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Members of the 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron make their way down the aisle during a Mardi Gras float contest at the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Tech. Sgt. Randal Hernandez, 81st Training Wing command chief executive, portrays Elvis Presley during a costume contest at the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Members of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron receive the first place first place trophy in the Mardi Gras float contest during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Capt. Francesca Culp, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron occupational therapy doctor, waves to the crowd after being named the 2017 Krewe of Medics Queen during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

The 2017 Krewe of Medics King and Queen and their court pose for a photo during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Krewe of Medics celebrate 29 years

Published Jan. 31, 2017
By Kemberly Groue
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Senior Airman Natalie Malloy, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Quaci Allen, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron medical technician, dance down the aisle during a Mardi Gras float contest during the 29th Annual Krewe of Medics Mardi Gras Ball at the Bay Breeze Event Center Jan. 28, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The Krewe of Medics hosts a yearly ball to give Keesler Medical Center personnel a taste of the Gulf Coast and an opportunity to experience a traditional Mardi Gras. The theme for this year's ball was Blast From The Past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)