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  • CDC cleans up with "Ready, Set, Recycle!" initiative

    This year's Earth Day is April 22, but the celebrations are getting an early start at the Keesler Child Development Center with "Ready, Set, Recycle!" a new program organized by the CDC's parent advisory board and base operations support.The program combines creativity and friendly competition to

  • Keesler News turns a new page

    After 61 years of history, stories, photographs and memories, an era is coming to an end.Keesler News, the flagship base newspaper spanning more than half a century, will stop print production after April 30.Although the printed version of Keesler News is ending, online stories and photographs will

  • Rain or shine, Keesler celebrates military children

    Keesler Air Force Base kicked off Month of the Military Child April 4 by hosting the 19th Annual Child Pride Day at the marina.Despite the rain, children, parents and volunteers from on and off-base groups came out to enjoy the festivities."The initial event was held in 1996," said Jeri Peterson,

  • Base summer camps offer full slate of activities

    Registration packets for the youth center's school age summer camp are now available, according to Jeri Peterson, the base's youth director.Peterson explained that camp sessions are open to children of active-duty members and Defense Department civilians, with enrollment priority given to single

  • Keesler supports citizenship, naturalization services for Airmen

    Keesler has a strong commitment to helping non-citizen Airmen and their families achieve U.S. citizenship. Feb. 13, Keesler hosted it's first-ever naturalization ceremony. Six military members - three Army, two Air Force, and one Navy -- participated in the ceremony at Stennis Hall. They were sworn

  • Tax office continues to help Airmen

    The Keesler Tax Office has helped more than 1,000 Airmen, and we are here to help you! So far this tax season, the tax office helped our Airmen receive more than $1.7 million in refunds. Three main takeaways for anyone interested in the Keesler Tax Office helping our Airmen with their tax returns