Keesler personnel leads local Mardi Gras parade through Ocean Springs
U.S. Airmen and the Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard march with flags leading the Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade at Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Jan. 31, 2026. Keesler personnel participate in local parades every Mardi Gras season to show their support of the communities surrounding the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)