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June 6, 2017
Keesler hosts Summer Bash

Senior Airman Tradarius Christian, 81st Security Forces Squadron control officer, plays a game of BINGO during the Keesler Summer Bash at the Bay Breeze Event Center June 1, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The bash consisted of demonstrations by the 338th Training Squadron drill team and the
June 6, 2017
Keesler, Mississippi leadership hold announcement ceremony for new base gate

Base leaders, along with community and state officials, gathered to announce construction of a new main gate here, June 1. The estimated $37 million project will be at the intersection of Forrest Avenue and Division Street, and take approximately two years to complete. Mark Malone, 81st
June 5, 2017
Biloxi recognizes Col. Edmondson

A “Col. Michele Edmondson Day” proclamation sits on display at Biloxi City Hall during a recognition ceremony for Col. Michele Edmondson, 81st Training Wing commander, May 30, 2017, in Biloxi, Miss. The Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich hosted the ceremony, during a Biloxi city council meeting, to
June 2, 2017
Col. Debra Lovette takes command of 81st TRW

Col. Debra Lovette took command of the 81st Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Bay Breeze Event Center here, June 2. Outgoing commander, Col. Michele Edmondson, relinquished the guidon before heading to her new assignment as executive officer to the vice chief of staff of the
June 1, 2017
Flags for the fallen

Airman Basic Charlie Evans, 335th Training Squadron student, places a U.S. flag in front of a tomb stone at Biloxi National Cemetery in recognition of Memorial Day, May 27, 2017, in Biloxi, Miss. Local veterans, family members and Keesler AFB personnel participated in the event to honor and remember
May 31, 2017
Biloxi National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

Col. Jeannine Ryder, 81st Medical Group commander, listens as names of deceased veterans are read during the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Biloxi National Cemetery May 29, 2017, Biloxi, Miss. The ceremony paid homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.