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Freedom Fest fun for all

U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Quinton Jernigan, 338th Training Squadron student, participates in the hot wing eating competition during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Matthew Humphrey, spouse of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Valerie Humphrey, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron surgical technologist, and their son, Liam, utilizes the Bay Breeze Golf Course driving range during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kathryn Resio, 403rd Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics readiness officer, joins her daughters, Riley, Ava and Harper on a carnival ride during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and live musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Christina Barrett, Keesler Federal Credit Union financial sales representative and volunteer, applies face paint on Selena Engleman, daughter of Senior Airman Michael Engleman, 81st Security Forces Squadron patrolman, during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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U.S. Army retired Sgt. 1st Class William Atkins, performs a song with the band, Brackish Boys, during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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A firework fills the sky over the Biloxi back bay during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and live musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Miranda, Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center budget analyst, participates in the frozen shirt competition during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and a fireworks display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Keesler personnel and families gather to watch the hot wing eating contest during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and live musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Luke Rooney, 81st Force Support Squadron golf course manager, and Tom Favalora, volunteer, grill hamburgers during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and live musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Munn, 81st Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, and her husband, Eric, pose for a photo during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. The annual Independence Day celebration welcomed nearly 5,000 attendees for a day filled with family-friendly activities and culminated in a fireworks display over the Biloxi back bay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Freedom Fest fun for all

Published July 16, 2025
By Kemberly Groue
81st Training Wing Public Affairs

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --

A firework fills the sky over the Biloxi back bay during Freedom Fest at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 3, 2025. Keesler families attended the event held in celebration of Independence Day, which also consisted of a watermelon and hot wing eating competition, food and live musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)