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  • National Medal of Honor Day 2018

    In 1991, Congress passed Public Law 101-564 which designated March 25 of each year as National Medal of Honor Day. The day is dedicated to Medal of Honor recipients and is a time to remember the sacrifices of men and women in uniform who have earned their nation’s highest military honor.   Keesler

  • Four Keesler Dragons awarded bronze stars

    Four Airmen were awarded bronze stars during a commander’s call March 5 at the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Capt. Edwin Pratt, 81st Training Wing executive officer, Maj. Ramon Riojas, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron general surgeon, Lt. Col. Jack Vilardi, 81st

  • Keesler, surrounding communities strengthen partnership

    The Keesler Air Force Community Partnership program reached another milestone March 7 with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between Keesler and surrounding Mississippi Gulf Coast community members during its Leadership Committee meeting at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. “Since its

  • Dragons get techie

    Jana Asplund, Nida Corporation Technical Specialist, talks to Keesler Marine Detachment Marines about products during the 2018 Keesler Technology Expo at the Bay Breeze Event Center Feb. 27, 2018, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The expo was hosted by the 81st Communications Squadron and was

  • Career field managers convene to improve training at Keesler

    A Career Field Managers Conference and Learning Summit, was held at the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base Jan. 29-31. The conference was held for CFMs to engage with 81st Training Group schoolhouse leadership and advance Air Education and Training Command’s redesign of the continuum

  • Col. Davis speaks to local business leaders

    Bill Lavers, Harrison County Development Commission executive director, right, speaks with Col. Danny Davis, 81st Mission Support Group commander, middle, and Charles Eastman, Million Air Gulfport-Biloxi general manager, left, during the Mississippi Coast Foreign Trade Zone dinner at The Great