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The main gate compound is showcased during the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Keesler leadership and Mississippi state and local government officials, pose for a photo during the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony inside the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, Biloxi, Mississippi mayor, delivers remarks during the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony inside the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Keesler leadership and Mississippi state and local government officials attend the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony inside the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

U.S. Air Force Col. William Hunter, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers remarks during the Division Street Gate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony inside the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 26, 2022. After approximately two years of construction, Keesler's new main gate marks the completion of a multi-sourced and multi-funded project which will enhance force protection and anti-terrorism measures. Keesler partnered with the city of Biloxi, along with state and federal planners, to align the primary entrance at Division Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jeff Van Dootingh, 910th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the retirement ceremony of Lt. Col. Dwayne Russell, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance pilot, who retired after serving 31 years. Van Dootingh presented Russell with his retirement certificate during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jeff Van Dootingh, 910th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the retirement ceremony of Lt. Col. Dwayne Russell, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance pilot, who retired after serving 31 years. Van Dootingh presented Russell with a Meritorious Service Medal during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Jeff Van Dootingh, 910th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the retirement ceremony of Lt. Col. Dwayne Russell, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance pilot (seated), who retired after serving 31 years. Van Dootingh, a former 403rd Wing commander, previously served with and commanded Russell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek)

CAMP JAMES A. GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER, Ohio

Senior Airman Martin Martir, a Defender with the 403rd Security Forces Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, logs mission details during an area security operations exercise, May 19, 2022, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The training was part of the two-week IDLC, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and using training grounds at CJAG. IDLC was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric M. White)

CAMP JAMES A. GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER, Ohio

Senior Airman Armani Alexander, a Defender with the 403rd Security Forces Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, keeps her M249 light machine gun ready to cover her fellow Defenders during an area security operations exercise, May 19, 2022, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The training was part of the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and using training grounds at CJAG. IDLC was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric M. White)

CAMP JAMES A. GARFIELD JOINT MILITARY TRAINING CENTER, Ohio

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cabibi (front) searches an opposing force member for intel while Senior Airman Melanie Gonzales and Airman Michael McLeod carry recovered assets and information after assaulting an enemy position during an area security operations exercise, May 19, 2022, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The three are all Defenders with the 403rd Security Forces Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The training was part of the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and using training grounds at CJAG. IDLC was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric M. White)

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