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  • CE builds new barbecue pit

    Senior Airman Cody Seymour, a structural journeyman with the 403rd Civil Engineering Squadron, works with his team to complete the squadron's barbecue pit cover. The new barbecue pit cover was funded by the winnings from the Commander and Chief Installation Excellence Selection Board Award in 2012.

  • Following the tune of hope: An Airman's journey

    Hope. It's a key virtue that can give people the drive to help them push through troubled times. Hope can propel them to strive to excel and achieve goals that may feel like nothing more than dreams. Many of these dreams became a reality for one young Airman, who overcame many difficulties in her

  • Rescue hero: Reservist volunteers with Gulf Coast Search and Rescue

    When 22-year-old Nick Rainer went missing while kayaking with his father Ken in February 2013, something about the heart-wrenching story touched Master Sgt. Spring J. Winter's heart.The two went on a father-son fishing trip Feb. 27 and didn't return. The search for the two men began later that

  • Keesler Air Force Base closed today, delayed reporting tomorrow

    Keesler Air Force Base will remain closed today and plans to re-open tomorrow at 10 a.m.Emergency essential services will continue until then. Base leadership will reconvene at 4 p.m. today for a reassessment.Personnel should exercise appropriate caution when traveling on icy surfaces.

  • Base facility hours of operations for Wednesday

    The following is a listing of Keesler Air Force Base facilities' office hours for Jan. 29:-The base exchange and commissary facilities will re-open at noon tomorrow. -The Meadows Gate will open at 11:30 a.m. and Commercial Gate at 10:30 a.m. -The Youth Center and Child Development Center will open

  • Keesler Air Force Base personnel to report at noon tomorrow

    There will be a delayed reporting tomorrow.  Keesler Air Force Base will reopen at noon. Emergency essential services will continue until then.  Base leadership will reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m. to validate this decision. Please stay tuned for any changes. As a reminder, all personnel should

  • Keesler closes due to anticipated inclement weather

    Keesler Air Force Base will be closed Tuesday Jan. 28, due to anticipated inclement weather. Emergency essential services will remain available. All personnel should avoid unnecessary travel. The base exchange and commissary facilities will be closed. The only 81st Force Support Squadron operations

  • Families, friends welcome home deployed Airmen

    Smiling and anxious faces of the hundreds of people stared intently into the sky as they watched four C-130Js emerge from the horizon and land on the Keesler Air Force Base runway Jan. 20.Families and friends and dogs ran to their loved ones as the returning Airmen departed the aircraft. The Airmen,

  • Maintainer recognized for excellence

    A 403rd Maintenance Group Quality Assurance chief inspector is the recipient of the 2013 Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Gaffney Award. The 403rd Wing recognized Master Sgt. Delphia A. Trippe for her superior service. This annual award was created in March 2010 in honor of Chief Master Sgt. Charles R.