KEESLER AFB CELEBRATES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEW COMMISSARY AND BASE EXCHANGE. Published March 31, 2010 By 020310 KEESLER AFB, MS -- IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keesler 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 ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 9:00am inside the facility and include a ribbon cutting, special guest speakers, lots of prize give-aways, food samplings and live entertainment. Media interested in covering this event should contact the Public Affairs office at (228) 377-2783 or email: 81trw.pa@us.af.mil