Keesler participates in local school Mardi Gras parade
U.S. Air Force Col. Lance Burnett, 81st Training Wing vice commander, tosses beads to children during the Jeff Davis Elementary School Mardi Gras parade in Biloxi, Mississippi, March 1, 2019. Burnett and Chief Master Sgt. Ricardo Russo, Keesler Medical Center superintendent, served as the Grand Marshals while other base personnel also participated in the event. Keesler leadership, Honor Guard and Airmen participated in various festivities throughout the Mardi Gras season, which is celebrated by the local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)