A civilian contractor at Keesler Air Force Base will spend 10 years in prison for the death of an airman that happened on base June 28, 2021. According to federal court documents, 28-year-old Emmett Jason Bennett will serve the 120…
A major project for the Back Bay shoreline will begin next month! A national Coastal Resilience Fund Project has been awarded to Keesler Air Force…
The Second Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen Michele Edmondson, relieved the Col. William H. Hunter as wing commander at Keesler Air Force Base today, for a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to effectively command the 81st Training Wing.…
Keesler Air Force Base will host a job fair next Monday to give those in the community a chance to switch careers or find a new career.…
Hurricane season is in full swing and with Hurricane Ian about to hit Florida, it's prime time for the brave group we call the Hurricane Hunters. Captain…
A man who was working as a civilian contractor at Keesler Air Force Base pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of aggravated DUI in the death of an airman. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, 27-year-old Emmett…
Airmen in Keesler’s air traffic control classes now have 24/7 access to simulators. Utilizing the latest in computer technology, these simulators are able to offer the same…
Keesler Air Force Base has expanded its Air Expeditionary Force Compound to increase the efficiency of simulated training for the 338th training squadron. To help airmen and women in the 338th training squadron reach their…
A family dedicated to serving our country, the Delgado siblings are continuing their family’s legacy of serving in the military. Amanda and Jose are following…
Today in Biloxi, the ribbon was finally cut on a project four years in the making. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich cut the ceremonial blue ribbon,…
A five-man Hurricane Hunters air crew has been disciplined for an unplanned stop at Martha's Vineyard Airport in March. Lt. Col. Marnee Losurdo, public affairs chief for the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, said the airmen misused taxpayer…
A Hurricane Hunters crew is in hot water after apparently making an unplanned stop at Martha's Vineyard Airport last month. According to the Martha's Vineyard Times, the military cargo plane that is used to fly missions into hurricanes and other…
Keesler Air Force Base showcased the day-to-day duties of the seven military working dogs on their base. The working dogs are trained for specific jobs, including tracking, explosive…
Doctors at Keesler Air Force Base performed the Air Force’s first airway stent procedure to help save the lives of two patients. Two patients battling…
In an effort to make radiation therapy for cancer patients more accurate and effective, the 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutic Squadron joins forces with the 81st Dental…
Air Force Families Forever at Keesler Air Force Base held an opening ceremony today for their Fallen Heroes Butterfly Garden. People who have lost loved ones through…
The 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for their new state-of-the-art facility at Keesler. This facility marks the first time the units from New…
Today, Keesler Air Force Base held a change of command ceremony. This event showed the passing of the torch between Major General Andrea Tullos and Major General…
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- With next of kin notifications complete, Keesler Air Force Base can confirm the identity of the Airman killed in the vehicle accident. The victim has been identified as U.S. Air Force Airman Daniel J.…
JACKSON, Miss. – Emmett J. Bennett, 24, of Biloxi, was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and operation of a vehicle while impaired causing death following a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of an Airman and the injury of…
Responding to a media inquiry, officials from Keesler Air Force Base offered an update on the airmen involved in a fatal accident on base on Wednesday. Two of the airmen injured yesterday in a single-vehicle non-training related incident on Keesler…
Personnel traveling to Keesler Air Force Base on a daily basis will see some changes in the operation of two gates on base for the next eight to…
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi held the 81st Training Wing Change of Command Ceremony this morning. A new commander has taken charge over the 81st Training Wing…
An aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base had to make an emergency landing this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. According to the 403rd Wing on Twitter, one of their WC-130J Aircrafts had an in-flight emergency due…