Keesler begins Hurricane Zeta recovery

Photo By Senior Airman Seth Haddix | Franchot Canaan, Vectrus ground landscaping maintainer, removes dangerous branches at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 29, 2020. Members of the 81st Civil Engineering Squadron and Vectrus worked before, during and after Hurricane Zeta to ensure the base infrastructure was able to sustain the wind and rain during the storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Haddix)  

BILOXI, MS, UNITED STATES

10.29.2020

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81st Training Wing

Keesler Air Force Base plans to resume standard operations Oct. 30 after sustaining damage from Hurricane Zeta. Only mission essential personnel are working today in an effort to ensure the safety of the base by performing recovery actions.

Base facilities are projected to reopen on the following dates/times:

1. Keesler Medical Center plans to resume normal operations Oct. 30.
2. The AAFES Base Exchange will open at 9 a.m. and the Commissary will open at 1 p.m. Oct. 30.
3. The Fitness Center and Vandenberg will resume regular hours on Oct. 31. For full details on additional Force Support Squadron facilities, follow their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/discoverkeesler.

The 81st Training Wing, along with help from the 403rd Wing and our mission partners, was able to take safety precautions before the hurricane made landfall. These safety precautions not only helped minimize the damage on base but also ensured the safety of Keesler Airmen, our joint partners, and their families.

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• Date Taken: 10.29.2020
• Date Posted: 10.29.2020 15:47
• Story ID: 382038
• Location: BILOXI, MS, US