Keesler Air Force Base

Established: 1941

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About

Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city along the Gulf Coast in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., a Mississippi native killed in France during the First World War. The base is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force(2 AF) and the 81st Training Wing (81 TW) of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The base has specialized in ground trade training since its opening in 1941 during World War II. It has had high-quality technical schools and absorbed units moved from other bases under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC).

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keesler_Air_Force_Base)

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Gate and Hours

The White Avenue gate offers 24-hour access to Keesler AFB. The Old Pass Road Gate also offers the same access and is located on the west side of the base. Both gates are within the city of Biloxi.

White Ave (Main) Gate: Open 24/7
Old Pass Rd Gate: Open 24/7
Meadow Dr Gate: Mon-Fri 0530 – 1800

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Quick Reference

Chapel
(228) 377-4859

Azalea Dining Facility
(228) 377-3409

Education Office
(228) 376-8708

Equal Opportunity
(228) 377-7289

Family Advocacy
(228) 376-3457

Airman and Family Readiness Center
(228) 376-8728

Finance Office
(228) 376-8225

Housing Office
(228) 376-8615

Legal Office
(228) 376-8601

Post Office
(228) 374-7276

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Base Surroundings

Gulf Islands National Seashore
3500 Park Rd,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-9057

Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum
115 E 1st  St,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 435-6320

Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Of Art
386 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-5547

Shaggys Biloxi Beach
1763 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-5005

Stacked Grill
158 Howard Ave,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 732-8888

Mary Mahoneys Old French House
110 Rue Magnolia,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 374-0163

Half Shell Oyster House
125 Lameuse St,
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-5050

Edgewater Mall
2600 Beach Blvd,
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 388-3424

The Grand Theatre
11470 Cinema Dr,
D’lberville, MS 39540
(228) 354-9541

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Medical Care

Keesler AFB 81st  Medical Group
301 Fisher St,
Keesler AFB MS 39534
(227) 376-2550

The 81st Medical Group operates one of the largest Air Force medical facilities in the Force. Its primary mission is to maintain medical readiness for worldwide contingencies by providing quality, cost-effective health care for more than 27,000 enrollees, including almost 7,500 active-duty members. In addition, the 81st MDG commander oversees the Gulf Coast Multi-Service Market, which includes five military medical treatment facilities from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, coordinating care for 80,000eligible beneficiaries along the Gulf Coast. http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil

 

Frequently Called Numbers/TRICARE
Appointment Line: (800) 700-8603
24-Hour Nurse Advice Line: (800) Tricare (800) 874-2273)
Dental Clinic: (228) 376-0511
Mental Health: (228) 376-0385
Family Advocacy: (228) 376-3457
Customer Relations: (228) 376-3092
TRICARE: (800) 444-5445
Laboratory: (228) 376-4460
Pharmacy: 228-376-4955

TRICARE partners with United Healthcare Military & Veterans as its regional contractor in the Western United States to provide health care services and support to beneficiaries.

TRICARE: https://www.tricare.mil

Tricare Home Page allows access to Enroll in or Purchase a Plan, File or Check a Claim, View Referrals, Find a Health Care Provider, Change Your Primary Care Manager, Compare Plans, Manage Prescriptions and much more.

Nurse Advice Line TRICARE: (800) 874-2273 Opt 1.
The Nurse Advice Line is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S., except those enrolled in US Family Health Plan. You can call the Nurse Advice Line 24/7, at no cost to you, to talk to a registered nurse who can: Answer your urgent care questions.

New to TRICARE: https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/New
Learn more about TRICARE- Watch an overview video & take free public TRICARE courses online.

TRICARE Online:
https://www.tricareonline.com/

You can make Primary Care appointments, check lab results and even order your pharmacy refills using TOL, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact: (800) 600-9332

TRICARE For Life: https://www.tricare.mil/tfl
Contact- (866) 773-0404

TRICARE for Life is your Medicare-wraparound coverage for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who have Medicare Part A and B. TRICARE for Life beneficiaries can receive care at military hospitals and clinics, but only on a space-available basis.

TRICARE Pharmacy Program: https://www.tricare.mil/pharmacy
The TRICARE Pharmacy Program provides the prescription drugs you need, when you need them, in a safe, easy, and affordable way.