Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, Mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, Col. Laura King, 81st Training Group commander, and Col. Chad Gemeinhardt, 81st Mission Support Group commander, during the Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade in Biloxi, Mississippi, Feb. 10, 2024. Keesler personnel participate in local parades during the Mardi Gras season to show support of the festival’s history in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew Young)