Dorm management office helps permanent party members get settled

Published June 23, 2011
By 81st Training Wing
Public Affiars

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- CSC dorm manager Kennis Walden rolls out the welcome mat for Airmen who live in Keesler's seven permanent party dorms.

"We have a total of 407 residents -- 261 are permanent party members and the rest are Phase 2 and seasonal training students," he said.

Some of these residents just made the move earlier this month to Keesler's first new permanent party dorm in 50 years.

"The new dorm will have fewer maintenance issues -- that's a plus," Mr. Walden explained. "It provides a big improvement in the quality of life."

The retired Marine enjoys his job because he likes mentoring and interacting with young military members.

Mr. Walden says his office works hard to provide quality service and customer satisfaction as Airmen move in and out and maintenance issues arise. He said that keeping the residents vigilant about trash pickup is a constant battle.

The consolidated dorm management office is now in Building 6223, a new structure across from the commissary.

The office is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays, but closes at 3:30 p.m. on nontraining Fridays.