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  • Airmen and families attend Christmas celebration

    Brant Gilkison, son of Maj. Karin Gilkison, 81st Medical Operations Squadron gastroenterologist, visits with Santa during Keesler’s annual Christmas celebration at the Bay Breeze Event Center Dec. 7, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event, hosted by Outdoor Recreation, included

  • Keesler congratulates newest chiefs

    Keesler’s newest chief master sergeant selects wear mock stripes during a recognition ceremony at the Bay Breeze Event Center Dec. 7, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Keesler senior NCOs were recognized for their selection to join the top one percent of the Air Force’s enlisted force.

  • Wingman Day boosts resiliency at Keesler

    Airmen from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, participated in a Wingman Day resiliency event Nov. 16. During Keesler’s previous wingman days units participated in morale boosting activities like fun runs and sporting competitions while also attending unit-wide Comprehensive Airman Fitness

  • U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 242nd birthday

    Marines from the Keesler Marine Detachment present the colors during the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Golden Nugget Casino Nov. 10, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi. More than 300 service members and guests attended the Keesler Marine Detachment-hosted event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly

  • Local elementary school pays tribute to veterans

    Students at Jeff Davis Elementary School sing patriotic songs during a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 10, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi. During the event, students also recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Keesler Air Force Base leadership, honor guardsmen and base personnel attended the event. (U.S. Air

  • Leadership attends Tuskegee Airmen Gala

    Col. Leo Lawson Jr., 81st Training Group commander, and his wife, Denise, attend the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. 8th Annual Benefit Gala at the Slavonian Lodge Nov. 4, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The event, which was held to raise funds for the Col. Lawrence E. Roberts Scholarships Fund, also included a