Community gathers for Memorial Day Ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Despite the rainy conditions, a large group of South Mississippians gathered Sunday to honor the fallen at Biloxi National Cemetery. The cemetery is…
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Keesler Air Force Base Celebrates National Police Week with Community Events
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Keesler Air Force Base is honoring law enforcement officers across South Mississippi with a week of events in celebration of National Police Week. The celebration begins May 11 and continues on May 12 with a police…
Training Exercise at Keesler Air Force Base to bring increased activity this week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for those of you who live and work near Keesler Air Force Base. You may notice an…
Keesler Air Force Base honors working dog with retirement ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base hosted a retirement ceremony for one of their four-legged soldiers. Durango is retiring after nine and a half years…
Keesler Air Force Base to conduct routine readiness exercise today
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MS. – Keesler Air Force Base will conduct a routine readiness exercise on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026. Personnel and visitors should be aware of an increase in training activities on the installation and may experience intermittent…
Keesler Air Force Base shares the story of a Medal of Honor recipient
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base shared the story of one airman who served in the Vietnam War. John Levitow is a…
Keesler Air Force Base patient decontamination team completes biannual recertification
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Keesler Air Force Base announced their patient decontamination team completed their biannual recertification last week. They talk through the full process of receiving and…
Trusted Traveler Program at Keesler Air Force Base suspended
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In the wake of this weekend’s events overseas, there has been a change in the procedure for guests to gain access to Keesler Air…
Military and emergency leaders participate in training drill in Harrison County
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Military and emergency management leaders in Harrison County participated in an emergency training drill at Keesler Air Force Base Thursday. It’s a…
Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative…
‘Home away from Home’ program now underway
If you haven’t heard the news, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber’s Military One Coast division has rolled out a new program for service members stationed at Keesler Air Force…
New program benefits new military members
Keesler AFB (WXXV)- Military One Coast and Keesler Air Force Base have announced a new program. That new program is called Military One Coast Home Away From Home. This program…
MSU expands military education access through partnership with Keesler Air Force Base
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University has signed an Educational Partnership Agreement with Keesler Air Force Base, paving the way for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather and Environment––an MSU Department of Geosciences program that will provide Keesler Air Force members…
Federal defense officials visit Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Federal defense officials made a visit to Keesler Air Force Base this week. Acting Assistant of Defense for Health Affairs' Dr. Stephen Ferrara toured the…
81st Training Wing Change of Command Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base held their Change of Command ceremony on Tuesday morning.…
Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, Keesler Air Force Base hosted the Special Olympics. Despite weather concerns pushing the opening ceremony from Friday night to…
Poster and events unveiled for Thunder over the Sound Air Show
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base unveiled the poster and more information about Thunder over the Sound. Keesler says the parking lots open at…
Lockdown lifted at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. –Keesler Air Force Base has issued the all clear after the base was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning. There is no threat to…
Keesler Air Force Base hosting readiness exercise
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base is conducting a readiness exercise this week. On Wednesday, May 7, the 81st Training Wing will conduct their base-wide…
Gulfport Historical Society offering history expo for the community
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Historical Society of Gulfport is playing host to an expo. Local museums and organizations all coming out to take part in a historic…
Hurricane training exercise at Keesler Air Force Base
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s not hurricane season, but Keesler Air Force Base is preparing ahead of time. Starting Monday and running until Friday, the base is undergoing a…
Keesler Air Force host their annual Chiefs vs. Eagles game
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- When you hear Chiefs vs. Eagles, you may think about the Super Bowl, but here on the Coast we’re talking about an annual…
WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren live at Keesler Federal Park for Chiefs vs. Eagles
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Happening now at Keesler Federal Park, Keesler Air Force Base is hosting their annual Chiefs vs. Eagles game. It’s a…
Keesler Air Force Base closure, Jan. 22, 2025
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – The 81st Training Wing commander has directed a base closure and non-training day on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The Commissary, AAFES, dining facilities, base fitness center, youth center and child development centers will be…