Press Releases

July 29, 2010
KEESLER WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER

Keesler AFB will be conducting a change of command ceremony to officially transfer command to its new 81st Training Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Andrew Mueller. The parade ceremony will take place Monday-August 2, 9:00am at the triangle parade field. Interview opportunities will be available
July 1, 2010
KEESLER JOINS OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Keesler Air Force Base will house 50 Mississippi National Guard soldiers to support ongoing oil spill response operations and, if called upon, to augment civilian authorities in the wake of a major hurricane developing in the Gulf of Mexico, officials
June 17, 2010
New Undergraduate Cyber Training School opens

What: Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new undergraduate Cyber Training SchoolWhere: Stennis Hall on Keesler AFBWhen: Monday, June 21, 2010 at 5 p.m.The Air Force takes a significant step forward in its cyberspace training as Keesler launches a new undergraduate cyber training course for officers.
May 11, 2010
KEESLER HOSTS MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL OLYMPICS SUMMER GAMES

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:What: Keesler AFB will host the 42nd anniversary of the Mississippi Special Olympics Summer Games, May 14-16.Where: Various locations depending on the event. Click for event schedule. Note: The opening ceremonies will be held Friday, May 14th at 8:00 p.m. on base in the Levitow
May 5, 2010
Homeland Security Secretary and Secretary of Commerce holds press conference at Keesler

At the direction of President Obama, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco will travel to the Gulf Coast this week to meet with federal, state and local officials, as well as local business
April 20, 2010
KEESLER WINS TREE CITY AWARD AND CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY

IMMEDIATE RELEASE:KEESLER WINS TREE CITY AWARD AND CELEBRATES ARBOR DAYIn celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Keesler AFB will have a tree planting ceremony and be awarded the Tree City USA Award Thursday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Child Development Center. This is Keesler's 17th consecutive
April 16, 2010
KEESLER OPENS NEW POSTAL CENTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Keesler will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its new Postal Center on Monday, April 19, 2010 at 9:30am. The new facility is located near the Meadows Gate and is part of the base post Katrina revitalization.Media interested in covering this event should
March 31, 2010
KEESLER AFB CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEW COMMISSARY AND BASE EXCHANGE.

IMMEDIATE RELEASEKeesler AFB begins a new era of its post hurricane Katrina reconstruction with a grand opening of the newly completed a $64.5 million, 275,000sq. ft Commissary and Base Exchange facility that will also feature a shopping mall, food court, and a state-of-the-art pharmacy. The
March 10, 2010
KEESLER AFB TURNS OVER LAST KEYS TO THE LARGEST MILITARY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN AIR FORCE HISTORY

In celebration of the "Year of The Air Force Family," Keesler will deliver keys to the last house completed under a $287 million dollar project, the largest military housing construction in Air Force history. The ceremony and open house will take place at 208 Patrick Dr. in the Bay Ridge Housing
Jan. 7, 2010
Historic flight lands at Keesler Monday

A Southwest jet carrying 163 airmen will land at Keesler at approximately 12:30 pm Monday, Jan. 11. This ushers in the first historic flight to deliver basic training students to report for class by air, versus a 10-hour bus ride from Texas. Flights will continue to arrive every Monday, transporting