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  • FPCON exercise prepares Keesler's first responders

    Airman Basic Stephanie Gonzalez, 335th Training Squadron student, portrays a “victim” injured during an antiterrorism and Force Protection Condition exercise, Aug. 3, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The scenario included a gate runner who plowed into a student formation causing mass

  • Military families receive back-to-school supplies

    Assorted school supplies sit on display for military families in the Bay Ridge Community Center for a back-to-school event sponsored by Operation Homefront Aug. 1, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. More than 4,000 items and 300 backpacks were donated to 120 military families. (U.S. Air Force

  • Shuckers recognize service members

    Lt. Col. Jerry Hambright, 81st Communications Squadron commander, throws the first pitch during the Biloxi Shuckers Minor League Baseball team’s military appreciation night July 31, 2017, in Biloxi, Miss. The Shuckers recognized and honored service members and their families for serving the nation.

  • AF Community Partnership Program Ideas Workshop

    Lt. Col. Melissa Rativa, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, shares her ideas during the quality of life/community benefit group discussion during the Air Force Community Partnership Program Ideas Workshop at the Bay Breeze Event Center July 27, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The

  • AETC commander visits Keesler

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, says good-bye to John Boothby, Frank Genzer and Lenny Sawyer, Keesler honorary commanders, after a tour at Matero Hall July 19, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

  • Defenders host family event

    Staff Sgt. Jordan Leiter, 81st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Gamma, 81st SFS MWD, participate in a MWD demonstration during a family ice cream social at the 81st SFS building July 27, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The event, hosted by the 81st SFS Defenders