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  • Keesler recognizes America Recycles Day

    Tech. Sgt. Dayton Riter, 2nd Air Force executive assistant, holds an “America Recycles Day” pin at an American Recycling Day booth in The Exchange Nov. 15, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Members of the base environmental office, recycling center and Harrison County Beautification Commission

  • Gulf Coast community celebrates Veterans Day

    Nearly 5,000 Mississippi and Louisiana residents celebrated Veterans Day by honoring past and present service members during the 16th Annual Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade in D’Iberville, Mississippi, Nov. 12.The spectators showed their support as more than 50 military themed floats and performers

  • Marines celebrate 241 years

    Sgt. Jared Kerness, Keesler Marine Detachment instructor, performs a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ceremony during the 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Golden Nugget Casino Nov. 11, 2016, in Biloxi, Miss. More than 300 service members and guests attended the Keesler MARDET-hosted event

  • Dragons hunt for resiliency

    Senior Airman Martin Githui, 81st Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, leads his team in a staircase relay race at the Sablich Center during the Dragon Week Dragon Hunt Nov. 14, 2016, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The scavenger hunt, consisting of six teams, kicked-off a week filled with

  • Jeff Davis elementary students honor veterans

    Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, introduces her daughter, Jacqueline McGowan, as she demonstrates how to render a salute during a Jeff Davis Elementary School Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11, 2016, in Biloxi, Miss. During the event, students delivered the Pledge of Allegiance

  • Maintainers: The Driving Force

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence released a new video Nov. 10, as part of the Heritage Today series.The ‘Driving Force – Maintainers’ pays tribute to aircraft maintenance Airmen and focuses on the dedication and culture of the more than 100,000 Total Force flight line warriors serving