Mardi Gras
U.S. Air Force Col. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, and Col. Peter Kulis, 81st Medical Group commander, celebrate during the Mardi Gras Day Parade in Biloxi, Mississippi, Feb. 13, 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)