Airmen keep busy in shelter during Gustav

Keesler shelters provide safe haven from Gustav

More than 3,000 storm recovery essential people took refuge Sunday at one of six shelters on Keesler Air Force Base before Hurricane Gustav made landfall. The other 6,400 family members and non-storm essential personnel evacuated when the order was given 6 a.m. Sunday by Col. Greg Touhill, 81st

Keesler assessing Gustav damages

Keesler AFB officials are preparing preliminary damage assessments from the effects of Hurricane Gustav. Peak sustained winds received from Gustav topped out at 45 miles per hour, with gusts reaching 61 miles per hour. Keesler remains cautious against the residual threat of tornadoes as the storm

Base Officials caution residents of HURCON 2

Keesler AFB has declared Hurricane Condition Two, as 50-knot winds are expected here within 24 hours. The 81st Training Wing commander has ordered an evacuation order for all Keesler non-storm essential employees and all family members no earlier than 6 am and no later than 6 pm effective Sunday,

Commander directs on-base sheltering

The 81st Training Wing commander has directed on base sheltering for storm essential personnel effective today, Sunday, Aug 31. The following information is provided: a. NLT 3 pm: Shelter Management Teams (SMT) should arrive to activate shelters b. NLT 4 pm: Begin NPS Airmen in-processingc. Shelter

Base officials caution residents of HURCON 3

Keesler AFB has declared Hurricane Condition Three, as Hurricane Gustav is predicted to reach landfall within 50 hours.The 81st Training Wing commander has ordered an evacuation order for all Keesler non-storm essential employees and all family members no earlier than 6 a.m. and no later than 6 p.m.