Health

Recent updates

Effective immediately, all personnel are mandated to wear a mask while indoor facilities at Keesler Air Force Base. This is in accordance with the updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the new guidance from the Secretary of Defense.

Starting Monday, August 9th, the DUCC will be operating 5 days per week now - Monday - Friday, 0700 – 0900 hours. All Monday procedure patients for the 81 MDG will need to be screened for COVID-19 at the DUCC on the Friday prior to the procedure.

Updates on Public Health Emergency Order

Limit Gatherings. Keesler AFB on-duty activities are limited to no more than 50% of room capacity. Exceptions for mission- and service-essential activities must be approved at the Squadron commander or higher level, with proper physical distancing and sanitation protocols in place. Gatherings require the wear of face coverings, as directed below.
Fitness Centers. Fitness Centers are limited to fully vaccinated individuals.
- (1) Proof of vaccination is required for entry and use of the facility.
  - (a)Caveat: Unvaccinated Airmen in official PT uniform can shower after official PT and conduct height/weight measurements for their official PT tests; they must remain masked at all times
- (2) Mask wear is required when not exercising.
- (3) Fitness classes executed at reduced sizes.
- (4) Physical Fitness Tests will continue to be administered. The Fitness Assessment Cell will send updated guidance and instructions to Commanders and Unit Fitness Program Managers
c. Military leave outside the State of Mississippi can be approved at the Supervisor level

Click for more information on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Formal Training for Uniformed Members

*Per the latest DoD COVID-19 Guidance, Updated Mask Guidance for all DoD Installations and Other Facilities, masks are required in an indoor setting

Current as of October 5, 2021

Keesler Strong Updates

COVID Mitigation Reduction (Stage 1)
AFRC Deployment Support, reopens May 18
- Pre-post group briefs, sustainment support to families, reintegration support upon return
- 2 Staff Member/Members and customers will wear masks
- Computer stations will be sanitized after use
- All admin transactions will be handled through glass divider
- Limited group sizes of 9 people or less, physically distanced
- Customers will be screened for symptoms through single point of entry
- Ensure 6 ft distancing
- Hand sanitizer available
Welch Theater, reopens May 22
- Open for 4-day weekend
- Personnel will wash hands with water/sanitizer prior to entering facility
- Personnel will have a mask available should it be needed
- One showing per day
- Capacity will be limited to 150-180 Airmen
- Three seats between each occupant
Light House Service, reopens May 22
- Limited indoor events to 15 Airmen
- Amn will wear mask
- Amn will maintain 6 ft physical distance
- Physical distancing will be further enabled by occupancy limitations
  - Gaming area (max 3) game systems will be cleaned after each use
  - Couch/TV area (max 4)
  - Massage chairs (max 2)
  - Music room (max 2)
  - Volunteer office (max 2)
Outdoor Recreation, reopens May 22
- Open 7 days a week for Outdoor Recreation & Marina operations
- FamCamp open for new reservations (currently only executing existing reservations)
- All previously approved COVID-19 PH mitigations will remain intact
- All RV storage (wet and dry) spaces available for rent
- Increase customer occupancy in the store to 10 to alleviate long lines and allow two employees to complete speedier transactions through plexi-glass divider
COVID Mitigation Reduction (Stage 2)
Salon, reopens June 7
- Active Duty only
- Hair cuts by appointment only
- Patrons and Beautician must wear facemasks at all times (Within CDC guidance)
- Customer has to sanitize hands prior to cut/style and wear a mask during the entire cut
- Beautician must wear mask, gloves (fresh for each customer) and wash and sanitize hands prior to cut.
- Registers will be wiped down after each customer’s use.
Sanitize pen after each use.

Triangle Chapel, reopens June 7
- Mask will be required by all who attend services
- Limiting service to 100 personnel
- Chapel will be cleaned per Pre/During/Post-sanitation & safety Ops Checklist
- No communion
- No physical greetings
- No offering plate will be passed
- Mo families with kids
Seating areas will also be marked to support physical distancing

CDC and Youth Center, reopens June 8
- Opening to full capacity
- CDC opening will be in line with "off-base" child care measures
- CDC will continue current Public Health-suggested screening process
  - Hand washing, temperature-taking, questions, face masks & no entry for parents
Care providers are all screen at shift start and continue to wear masks

Blake Fitness Center, reopens June 8
- M-F 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
- Active Duty and CAC carrying civilians (34 customers)
  - 15 people in weight room
  - 8 people in each cardio room
  - 3 parent/child room
- By appointment ONLY
- Occupants will schedule gym time (by the hour) via Sharepoint
  - Appointment scheduling: https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/er/0704/SitePages/Home.aspx
    - Only accessible on a CAC computer
- Locker rooms
  - Sink and toilet ONLY
  - NO shower or locker use
  - Sauna and steam rooms CLOSED
  - No equipment checkout. Basketball and racquetball courts CLOSED
  - Stretching room CLOSED
Airman Leadership School, resumes June 7
- Keesler AFB Airmen only
- 20 Students, separated to 10 in each flight. (seated 6' apart)
- Masks will be required when physical distancing is not possible
- Staggered break times to minimize contact between the flights
- Only 5 people in the break room at a time
- Human Performance will be conducted individually
- No formal graduation - Maintain awards program
Single entry control point with hand sanitizer or hand washing station

Sablich Center JAG, reopens June 9

Follow the website for information and updates here.

Sablich (CPTS, MPF, Education Services), reopens June 8
- CPTS
  - Will continue to provide services via virtual ops or by "appointment only" to active duty, retirees and civilians
    - Retirees attending by appointment only will wear mask, maintain physical distance and CPTS will disinfect area after each use
    - 228-376-8225
- MPF
  - Will continue to see customers by appointment only
  - 228-376-8347
- Education Services
  - Test Examiners
    - End of Course testing for CDC upgrade training and language training (Class sizes limited to 10 people or less)
    - Separation counseling will be groups of nine or less in Room 108A
- By appointment only
- 376-8708
- Limited class size to 10 people or less
- Masks will be worn when physical distancing cannot be maintained
Desks will be wiped down after each testing session

Sablich Center (AFRC, TMO), reopens June 8
- AFRC
  - By appointment only
  - Staff members and customers will wear masks
  - Wipe down work center space after each customer
  - Services provided
    - Survivor Benefits
    - Air Force Aid
    - Personal Financial Readiness
    - EFMP-FS
- TMO
  - The Sablich center TMO is closed to walk in customers until further notice. All customer service functions will be conducted virtually. The TMO office will be teleworking from 25 Jun – 09 Jul and can be contacted during normal working hours (0730 to 1630 M-F) at the following numbers: 228-376-8532/8533/8527/8737/8695 or by email at 81lrs.tmf@us.af.mil. For Passenger Travel services, please contact 228-376-8520/8541
  - Personal Property
    - Sablich Center: Room 114
    - Main Number: 228-376-8737/8532/8533
      
      Alternate: 228-376-8527/8535
    - Hours
      
      Monday-Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
      
      Thursday: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
      
      Closed Weekends, Down Days, Federal Holidays
    - Website: https://move.mil/
    - Email: 81lrs.tmf@us.af.mil
    - Use Defense Personal Property System (DPS) to schedule your move with a transportation company. Sign into DPS to schedule your move online
    - For customers trying to set up a port call/flight reservation, please call the Passenger Travel Office: 228-376-8541
  - Passenger Travel
    - Main Number: 228-376-8520
      
      Alternate: 228-376-8541
    - Sablich Center: Room 117
    - Hours
      
      Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
      
      Closed Weekends, Down Days, Federal Holidays
    - Email: andrew.burton@us.af.mil
    - For customers trying to set up a move for their household goods, please call Personal Property
LEADS, resumes June 7
- Keesler AFB Airmen only
- 20 Students, 10 on each half of the room physically distanced
- Masks will be worn when physical distancing can not be maintained
- Single entry control point with hand sanitizer or hand washing station
Ensure 100% screening at the single entry control point for the first 2 weeks (where members can use hand sanitizer or handwashing)

Reduced Base Sectoring, starts June 7
- MSG executes barrier removal to reduce Green Zone to Yellow Zone
- 4 manned barriers reduced to 3 manned barriers
- Move to Yellow Zone expands base access, while continuing to safeguard AiT/Training Mission
- Starting June 7, Squadron Commanders can begin recalling OPCRIT badges and AiT memos, except for badges required for triangle access (YELLOW ZONE)
Recalls must be completed NLT June 21 - Badges will go back to Unit Emergency Managers

Triangle Chapel, reopens June 7
- •Mask will be required by all who attend services
- •No communion will be conducted per Public Health
- No physical greetings will be conducted per Public Health
- No Offering Plate will be passed (collections on-line)
  
  Meadows Gate, reopens June 9
  
  Home-to-Work Policy, lifted June 7
White Ave and Pass Road Gates

Increased manning during peak hours (0530-0800, 1500-1800)

Dining Facility Dine-In Dinners
- Will open for dine-in dinner at 50% capacity for Active Duty/Student Patrons only (similar to breakfast/lunch) with same entry/screening processes.
- All patrons will wear masks except when they are eating. Dining Facility will continue to ensure that all tables/chairs are clean prior to next patron.
McBride Commons
- McBride Commons will re-open from 0900-1600 hrs Monday – Friday (except for classes which will be limited to 10 or less).
- There will be 100% sceening at a single-entry point for the first two weeks.
- Masks will be mandatory for all persons over 2 years old. Customers will be limited to 2 per shop/25 in common area. The children’s reading room will remained closed.
Heart Link
- Heart Link services will resume and be held on a quarterly basis.
- One entry/exit point implemented with 100% screening; masks will be required; seating areas arranged to support physical distancing.

CURRENT MEASURES

BX/Commissary Operations
The Commissary, BX and Shoppette require face masks for entry.

Main Exchange Hours

Monday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Main Exchange Curbside pickup

Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting April 17

For more information visit ShopMyExchange
Drive Up COVID Clinic
Starting Aug 9th, the DUCC will be operating Monday through Friday, 7 – 9 a.m.
Patients who desire testing over the weekend should isolate until they can be seen at the DUCC on Monday.
Recommended actions
If you have traveled to one of the affected areas, or have come in contact with someone who has COVID-19, AND are exhibiting the above symptoms, contact the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-874-2273

Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday): 877-978-6453
- Practice social distancing
  - Avoid gatherings of 10+, reduce trips to public places, like grocery stores, restaurants and entertainment venues if possible.
- Wash your hands and use hand sanitzer often.
  - Wash for at 20 seconds using hot soapy water and use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
- Avoid contact with people who are sick
- Avoid touching face, eyes, nose, and mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash
  - if you don't have a tissue handy, use the inside of your elbow rather than your hands to cover a cough or sneeze
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces at work and in your household
- Stay home if you are sick
Base Access Restrictions
Those with their own DoD ID may access the base as usual. Visitors without a DoD ID are required to have a visitor's pass from the Visitor's Center.

--VCC Hours: 0600 - 1630 Monday-Thursday

0600 - 1530 Friday

0900 - 1430 Saturday

For more information please call the KAFB Visitor Control Center at (228) 377-3844
Training Group Updates
The Triangle Gym was approved to be reopened (with restrictions) for Airmen In Training “Only.”

The 81 TRW/CC approved The Vandenberg to reopen indefinitely starting weekend of 5-7 June. The facility will continue to follow strict Public Health and facility capacity restrictions.

Operating hours: Friday-Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Amenities:
- Study Room
- Pool Tables
- Movies
- Gaming Area
- Computer Lab
ROEs:
- Mask will be worn
- Limit 2 hours
- Sign-in
- 60 students max
- Staff to sanitize throughout the day
Welch Theater
- Open for students/trainees indefinitely
Triangle Postal Support Center

FSS and TRG coordinated for a volunteer to help direct traffic and ensure personnel are aware to check their mailboxes before approaching the window. Mailroom staff is enforcing the delivery slip policy, thus decreasing the amount time spent searching for package and time each person is at the window. Even though this was just implemented last Tuesday (7 July), it has already decreased wait time and increased package output, creating less congestion.
Cloth Cover Guidance
To help combat COVID-19, the Air Force has released information supplementing Department of Defense guidance on the use of cloth face coverings, effective immediately.

Commanders are authorized to utilize unit O&M funds to procure cloth face coverings that cover the mouth and nose pursuant to these guidelines.
Public Health Order
For the most recent Public Health Order, click here .

Click here for information on COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Formal Training for Uniformed Members

Closures/Facility Updates

Legal Office Info
For more information about the Keesler Legal Office go here.
AAFES/Commissary Info
Main Exchange Hours

Monday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Open 8:30 for those with disabilities in need of assistance)
Sunday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Main Exchange Curbside pickup

Monday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Finance Virtual Operations
Keesler Finance Virtual Operations Changes - Click Here

As of Wednesday, 18 March 2020, and until further notice, the 81^st Comptroller Squadron will transition to virtual operations while maintaining all current financial functionalities. To achieve this, we are going to maximize telephone and email for all customer service process.

Financial Management
-Phone and email hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1 p.m. for CWS Fridays)
-81CPTS.Travel@us.af.mil
-228-376-8225
-No walk-in hours
-Pre-coordinate with the POCs listed in the document above for all appointments.

Student Finance Office (Levitow)
-Will maintain current ops Monday - Wednesday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
-Customer service phone line - 228-377-4132

Financial Management Analysis Flight
-Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-Continue to work directly with your POC, or channel questions to 81cpts.fma-1@us.af.mil

Nonappropriated Funds
-Hours of operation Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-POC - celeste.jones.1@us.af.mil 228-376-8189

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Chapel & Service Schedule
Worship Services

***All services open to all DoD and VA cardholders and those with base access.***

Protestant:
0830 Sun Contemporary Service, Triangle Chapel.
0830 Sun Traditional Service, Larcher Chapel.
1030 Sun Gospel Service, Larcher Chapel.
For more info, please call the Protestant RE Coordinator at 228-377-4620.

Catholic:
1130 Mon/Wed/Fri Daily Mass, Hospital Chapel.
1030 Sun Catholic Mass, Triangle Chapel.
Confession after Sun Mass or by appointment, Blessed Sacrament Room, Triangle Chapel.
For more info, please call the Catholic RE Coordinator at 228-377-4861.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
1300 Sun, Triangle Chapel Annex, Rm 207.
For more info, please call 228-223-9800.

Orthodox Christian:
Please call the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi at 228-388-6138.

Islam:
Islamic Prayer Rm – Bldg 2003, Rm 3109.
For more info, please call 228-377-2921 or 228-377-1225.

Jewish:
Please call Congregation Beth Israel in Gulfport at 228-539-1655.

Other Faith Groups:
Please call the Chapel at 228-377-4859.
403rd Wing Updates
The 403rd Wing Feb. 6-7 Unit Training Assembly is for mission essential personnel only.

Do not plan to attend the UTA in-person unless told to do so by squadron leadership.

Please note in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the 81^st FSS and 403D FSS have limited customer service in all areas to include Customer Support (DEERS), Force Management and Career Development, Airman & Family Readiness and Force Development/Education and Training offices and are operating by email, phone and appointments only.

For DEERs issues, customers are able to schedule appointments via RAPIDS at the website below, or by calling 376-8347; 376-8357; 376-8344
https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx.

We will still help members that require pin resets and DD 1172-2’s. Active Duty/Reserve and contractors with emergencies are still being serviced on a case by case basis.

For information regarding the upcoming Unit Training Assembly, please contact your immediate supervisor.

403rd Financial Management
-E-mails and phone calls until further notice.
-Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-No walk-ins; appointment only.

Military Pay
403wg.rpo@us.af.mil
377-3698/4154

403D FSS contact info:

SMSgt Blanchard (FSD Superintendent) 377-4408
Ms. DeDeaux (Chief, Wing OJT) 377-6652
SMSgt Brown (MPF Superintendent) – 376-8479
Mrs. DeWitt (PSM) – 377-8448
TSgt Graybeal (Chief, Force Management) 377-2644
TSgt Severe (Chief, Career Development) – 377-2590
SSgt Littlejohn (Career Development Technician) – 376-8581
Ms. Jackson (Director, Airman & Family Readiness) 376-8253
FSS/ID Card Info

Customer Support:

Location: Sablich Center, Room 125
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. appointments only
Fridays are walk-ins 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
To make an appointment go to https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/
Phone number: 376-8357
Organization email: 81fss.fsmps@us.af.mil

Services provided: DEERS/ID cards, in-processing, leave web, SGLI, sponsorship, citizenship, adoption, dependency determination, and line of duty determination

Career Development:

Location: Sablich Center, Room 121
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-ins)
Fridays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-ins)
Phone number: 376-8375
Organizational email: 81fss.fsmpd@us.af.mil

Services provided: Assignments, passports, enlisted promotion, officer promotions, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), reenlistments and extensions, retirements, separations, career status bonus

Force Management:

Location: Sablich Center, Room 121
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-ins)
Fridays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-ins)
Phone number: 376-8360
Organizational email: 81fss.fsmpm@us.af.mil
Base Closure and Modified Facility Hours
To view the closures and modified hours listing, click on the link provided. https://www.discoverkeesler.com/

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