The Mississippi Gulf Coast area is rich with tradition, culture, marvelous foods, and offers a variety of activities to suit most every interest and hobby.
Keesler AFB is located in the heart Biloxi,MS. We are situated between the large cities of Mobile, AL (60 miles away) and New Orleans, LA (70 miles away). The surrounding towns to the east of Keesler include Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula and Moss Point. North and directly across the Back Bay lies the town of D'Iberville. To the west are the cities of Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Bay St Louis. Most members stationed here chose to live in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, or Gulfport.
New Orleans offers many museums and activities and is about an hours drive. D-Day Museum, Six Flags Amusement Park, Zoo, Oceanarium, the French Quarter and Garden District are all activities located in New Orleans.
Mardi Gras events can be enjoyed anywhere from Mobile, AL to New Orleans during late January and early February. Each of the Mississippi Gulf Coast communities hosts a variety of Mardi Gras related events.
The various Chambers of Commerce across the coast and individual cities offer web sites that will assist you in learning more about each community. The contacts in the contact/link section will assit you in making those conections.