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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, and Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator met with federal, state and local officials and local business leaders at Keesler Air Force Base's Sablich Center May 6. The meeting was a part of their ongoing emphasis on interagency coordination in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, and Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator met with federal, state and local officials and local business leaders at Keesler Air Force Base's Sablich Center May 6. The meeting was a part of their ongoing emphasis on interagency coordination in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, and Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator met with federal, state and local officials and local business leaders at Keesler Air Force Base's Sablich Center May 6. The meeting was a part of their ongoing emphasis on interagency coordination in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, and Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator met with federal, state and local officials and local business leaders at Keesler Air Force Base's Sablich Center May 6. The meeting was a part of their ongoing emphasis on interagency coordination in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, and Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor held a press conference at Keesler Air Force Base's Weather observatory tower May 6. The press conference was to discuss their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the interagency coordination in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, and Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor held a press conference at Keesler Air Force Base's Weather observatory tower May 6. The press conference was to discuss their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the interagency coordination in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, and Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor held a press conference at Keesler Air Force Base's Weather observatory tower May 6. The press conference was to discuss their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the interagency coordination in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, and Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor held a press conference at Keesler Air Force Base's Weather observatory tower May 6. The press conference was to discuss their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the interagency coordination in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Oil Spill addressed at Keesler

Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security secretary, Gary Locke, Department of Commerce secretary, Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, and Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor held a press conference at Keesler Air Force Base's Weather observatory tower May 6. The press conference was to discuss their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, emphasizing the interagency coordination in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Keesler hosts press conference for Homeland Security Secretary, Secretary of Commerce

Published May 6, 2010
By Staff Sgt. Kimberly Moore
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Gary Locke, Department of Commerce, and Jane Lubchenco, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, met with Haley Barbour, Mississippi governor, as well as local business leaders and federal, state and local officials at Keesler Air Force Base's Sablich Center May 6.

The meeting was a part of their ongoing emphasis on interagency coordination in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and their continued oversight of BP's efforts to plug the leak and contain the oil spill.

After concluding their meeting, Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Locke, Administrator Lubchenco and Governor Barbour held a press conference at Keesler's weather observatory tower. There they addressed local, national and international media offering answers ranging from what actions are planned to how people can volunteer to help.

Useful Numbers:
Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information:
(866)-448-5816

Submit alternative response technology, services or products:
(281) 366-5511

Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system:
(281) 366-5511

Submit a claim for damages:
(800) 440-0858

Report oiled wildlife:
(866) 557-1401