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 

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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)

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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 

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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. 

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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

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 CDC and Youth Center, reopens June 7

• 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

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Blake Gym, reopens June 9

• M-F 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
• Active Duty ONLY (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
• 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 

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 Sablich Center JAG, reopens June 9

• Active duty only (dependents will not accompany)
• Clients will be screened with 3 standard questions
• Clients and legal office personnel serving clients will wear mask covering mouth and nose at all times
• Waiting room chairs are spaced at 6 ft intervals
• Clients will utilize their own pen, any pen provided by the legal office will be sanitized after use
• Front desk and waiting area will be cleaned/sanitized upon completion of legal assistance hour
• Hand sanitizer will be available to clients and legal office personnel at all times 

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Sablich (CPTS, MPF, Education Services), reopens June 8

• CPTS
  • Will continue to provide servuces 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
• MPF
  • Will continue to see customers by appointment only
• Education Services
• By appointment only
• 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 

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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
• ​TMO
  • Single entry point with hand sanitizer at the front door of Sablich
  • Waiting area configured to adhere to 6 ft social distancing requirements
  • Face coverings will be required for all personnel during face-to-face appointments 
  • Services by appointment or walk-in
  • Sign in required

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) 

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  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 

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  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)

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   Meadows Gate, reopens June 8 

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  Home-to-Work Policy, scheduled to be lifted June 7 

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Commissary conduction 100% ID check - No more visitors allowed
The Commissary will now conduct 100% ID checks at the entrance and will revoke the visitor policy. Early bird shopping is now eliminated to allow for store cleaning and re-stocking. For more info, visit their website: https://www.commissaries.com/coronavirus

Reusable bags are not allowed to be used in the Commissary. 

On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays the Commissary are limiting the purchase of meat and paper items. (2 per customer)

Designated Shopping Days for Retirees and Tech Training Airmen

- Retirees with OPCRIT badges will be authorized access to the Commissary and BX on Monday through Saturday all day, and Sunday after 3 p.m.
​- Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard members and dependents are authorized access to the Commissary and BX Monday through Saturday all day, and Sunday after 3 p.m.
- Commissary and BX will be open to Non-Prior Service Students 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Non-OPCRIT Retirees and dependents are still authorized access on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Cloth face coverings will be required to enter the BX and Commissary for all patrons 

Main Exchange Hours

Monday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Tech Training Airmen only)  3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Active duty)

Main Exchange Curbside pickup
Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting April 17

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 Dragon Health Line at 228-376-7132 or 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

If you currently have access to Keesler Air Force Base, you will continue to have access under these restrictions.

Active Duty, Retirees, Dependents, Veteran Health ID card holders, VA ID card and those who currently have a valid (and current) visitor pass or are on the MACL, have authorized base access still. Disabled veterans who need assistance will be allowed 1 visitor to help them as needed.

This measure ensures only those with official business on base are being granted access. We still encourage everyone to practice social distancing and avoid traveling if not essential. Help us protect our mission of training and developing premier warfighters for our Nation's defense.

The Triangle Gym was approved to be reopened (with restrictions) for Airmen In Training “Only.” 

The 81 TRW/CC approved The Vandenberg to reopen 22-25 May for a 4-day Airmen in Training trial run.  The facility opening comes with strict Public Health and facility capacity restrictions.  The 81 TRW/CC will consider permanently opening the facility, following the 22-25 May 4-day trial. 

Drive-thru Pharmacy and Drive-up Clinic Updates
Drive-up screening for COVID-19 begins March 23 for Tricare Beneficiaries. Active Duty members please call the Dragon Hotline at 228-376-7132.
The main pharmacy will be closing and shifting all operations to the exchange drive-thru pharmacy starting March 24. For Pharmacy Factsheet, Click Here. 

Starting on Thursday, 2 April, the Drive Up Covid Clinic (DUCC) will be expanding some of its processes:

• New hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 0700 – 1700
• Active Duty Permanent Party will be encouraged to use the DUCC (no students/trainees)
• Pregnant patients will be allowed to use the DUCC
• Children 1 year and above will be able to use the DUCC

For Drive-Thru Pharmacy map click here.

For DUCC map click here.

To help combat COVID-19, the Air Force has released information that supplements Department of Defense guidance on the use of cloth face coverings, effective immediately. To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers. This guidance applies to Total Force military personnel, DOD civilian employees and contractors, family members and all individuals on DAF property, installations and facilities, and does not apply within a personal residence on a military installation. Read more here.

Commanders are authorized to utilize unit O&M funds to procure cloth face coverings that cover the mouth and nose pursuant to these guidelines.

Legal assistance for active duty emergencies and deployments only. Please call for an appointment at 228-376-8601 or 228-376-8741. 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE LEGAL OFFICE WILL NO LONGER ISSUE VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION FORMS AND ASK MEMBERS TO GO DIRECTLY TO LOCAL TAX ASSESSOR OFFICE FOR TAX EXEMPTION

Information required by your local tax collector’s office include:

1. A copy of most recent LES (proof of non-residency)
2. A copy of military orders assigning you to a base in Mississippi (PCS, TDY, Tile 10, etc)
3. Dependents may be required to submit a DD form 2058 declaring their legal residence state. This form can be found online.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON REGISTERING VEHICLES IN MISSISSIPPI, YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TAX ASSESSSOR OFFICE AT ONE OF THE OFFICES LISTED BELOW.

QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION FORM should be directed to:

Biloxi Tax Assessor Office (228) 435-8241

Gulfport Tax Assessor Office (228) 865-4040

Jackson County Tax Assessor Office (228) 872-8178 

AAFES and Commissary designated shopping days                                                                          
Both the BX and Commissary will be open to all Retirees, their dependents and Veteran Healthcare ID Cardholders all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, until further notice. 

All active duty and their families are authorized to shop every day, but we do want to encourage you to avoid Tuesday and Thursday to reduce the number of people in these facilities at one time.

Cloth face coverings will be required to enter the BX and Commissary for all patrons.

Main Exchange Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Tech Training Airmen only)  3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Active duty)

Main Exchange Curbside pickup
Monday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting April 17

Commissary conduction 100% ID check - No more visitors allowed
The Commissary will now conduct 100% ID checks at the entrance and will revoke the visitor policy. Early bird shopping is now eliminated to allow for store cleaning and re-stocking. For more info, visit their website: https://www.commissaries.com/coronavirus

Reusable bags are not allowed to be used in the Commissary. 

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Commissary are limiting the purchase of meat and paper items. (2 per customer)
 

MDG Building Access

The Medical Center continues to take all necessary precautions to protect our forces and their families while safeguarding our healthcare mission capabilities during the current global outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19). Out of an abundance of caution and to help maintain the low threat level determined by the CDC for our local region, the Medical Center has instituted additional safety measures.

1. Building Access: These measures include establishing only two entry points for both staff and patients:

Main Hospital Entrance (by main Pharmacy)
Emergency Room Entrance

Each entry point will screen visitors for symptoms of COVID-19 (to include cough, fever, and/or difficulty of breathing) and for persons who came in positive contact or has traveled from affected areas. We ask for your patience as our new operations may cause delays.

2. Visitation Restriction: The Medical Center is taking extra precautions to ensure the continued health and safety of our patients by implementing a visitor restriction process. The restrictions include:

Inpatient Units - No persons under 18 years of age - No persons with colds/fevers/coughs
Outpatient - Only patients with appointments are allowed in clinics – exceptions: persons with special needs and/or receiving surgery.These controlled access measures will allow us to safely screen for COVID-19 while minimizing the risk to others.

Closed Services:

• Chiropractor Clinic
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Audiology
• There are other clinics that have decreased their services in many areas and are focusing on addressing patient's acute needs

Pharmacy Beneficiaries:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the main hospital pharmacy and the satellite pharmacy lobby will be closed to all beneficiaries effective 0800 hours on Tuesday, 24 March 2020.  Starting at 0800hrs on Monday 23 March 2020,  we have expanded our satellite pharmacy drive-thru operation to facilitate the dropoff, activation, and pickup of prescriptions in place of our normal operations.  We feel these measures will minimize overall interactions to hopefully decrease disease transmission potential for not only our beneficiaries and staff but also that of the surrounding community.

-To activate new prescriptions: Call 228-376-0080

Option 1: If prescribed by MDG provider (you normally pick up at Main Pharmacy)
Option 2: For off-base electronic prescriptions

Until further notice the hours of our drive-up pharmacy will remain 0800-1700 Monday through Friday and 0900-1300 Saturday.

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

If you need an encouraging word for the day or want to talk to a Chaplain:

• Call the Keesler Chapel Hotline at  228-376-PRAY (7729)
• After hours for emergencies only call the command post to reach the on-call Chaplain

Protestant Faith Community:

• Sundays: One protestant worship service will be offered online through the "Keesler Air Force Base Chapel" Facebook page. The service will be live streamed at 8:30 a.m. and available throughout the week for viewing and participation from home.
• Online giving to the Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund is available here
• Traditional and Gospel Services will not meet until further notice.
• The Thursday night contemporary service Bible study will move to an online format.
• All other protestant religious education and Bible studies have been canceled until further notice.

Catholic Faith Community:

• Sundays:  One Catholic worship service (Mass) will be available online through the "Keesler Air Force Base Chapel" Facebook page. The services will be live streamed at 10:30 a.m. and available throughout the week for viewing and participation from home.
• Online giving to the Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund is available here
• Daily Mass:  the 11:30 Mass normally conducted Mon-Fri is canceled until further notice. The Catholic parish will be sending out additional information to its parishioners regarding how to watch daily Mass online.
• The Women’s Bible Study and the Young Adult Ministry Bible Study will move to an online format.
• All other Catholic religious education and Young Adult Ministry events have been canceled until further notice.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Community:  All events and services canceled until further notice

Fishbowl Student Ministry Center:  Open to non-prior Airmen Students during normal operating hours with updated procedures and expectation

Lighthouse Airmen Ministry Center: Closed until further notice

Holy Dragon and Hospital Chapel: Grab and go coffee is available and the chapel space is available for individual prayer

The 403^rd Wing March 28-29 Unit Training Assemble is postponed as part of COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Contact unit leadership to reschedule/excuse or inquire about telework options.
https://www.403wg.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2140460/403rd-wing-postpones-may-uta/

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.

UTA status: The  May and June UTA is to be determined.
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

Travel Pay
403fm.dts.helpdesk@us.af.mil
377-2818/8251/3696

Operations and Maintenance / Reserve Personnel Authorizations
403wg.fm2@us.af.mil
RPA 377-0550/9054
O & M 377-5032/3393

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

Expiring CACs - Remote Rekey Now Available - Users have two options to obtain new certificates prior to CAC expiration:

• DoD provided the RAPIDS Self-Service Remote Rekey capability to DoD CAC holders. This allows users to maintain network accesses by loading a temporary certificate if  within 30 days of their current CAC expiration date 
• Users may still visit a CAC issuance facility for normal CAC reissuance and are required to visit the facility of the certificate is not updated prior to expiration

- For remote rekey instructions please see the AF Portal or https://www.cac.mil/coronavirus

• Users should utilize a government computer and AFNet connection to load the temporary certificate
• Use of a personal computer results in the user unable to unlock the government computer next login, and VPN may result in a failed rekey

- CAC lock out / PIN reset do not have a remote resolution, users must follow normal process for unlocking

- CACs will not be reissued for sole purposes of changing information printed on the card such as rank or last name changes due to marital status. 

The Uniformed Service ID Card (Dependent and Retiree ID Cards) that expired on or after January 1, 2020 will remain valid through August 31, 2020.  No action is required for the member.  All stakeholders, (i.e., Security Forces, AAFES, and DECA commissaries, Medical) have been made aware of this change and will not to confiscate and/or will accept cards with any 2020 expiration date.  

Note:  This does not apply to children turning age 21 or 23.  Full-time student or secondary dependency will need to be updated if applicable..

Additionally,
- USID will not be reissued for sole purposes of changing information printed on the card such as rank or last name changes due to marital status.
- The minimum age for initial USID card issuance is increased from age 10 to 14.
- Continued use of the Reserve USID card to obtain active duty benefits is authorized for mobilized Reserves (includes ANG) and their eligible dependents.

To view the closures and modified hours listing. Click here.