Keesler AFB
Kessler provides the world's best high-tech training to personnel resident and correspondence courses, including electronics, communications and computer networking, information management, personnel support, aerospace command and control, and air traffic control courses. We operate the Department of Defense's weather school, and train all branches of the military using state of the art technology. Keesler also trains approximately 200 international students in a variety of technical training courses. Home to the second largest medical facility in the Air Force, Keesler's Medical Center with a staff of approximately 2,000 is also a training facility educating doctors, nurses and technicians in a variety of medical specialties.
Biloxi, MS
Located in The Fertile Fisheries Crescent, Biloxi offers some of the finest sports fishing to be found along the entire northern Gulf of Mexico. With the introduction of gambling in Mississippi in the 1990s, Biloxi became an important center for casinos; the hotels and complexes brought millions of dollars in tourism revenue to the city.
In 1941, Biloxi was chosen as the site for an Army Air Corp technical training base known as Keesler Field. In 1947 the Air Force was created and took over operation of Keesler Air Force Base. Keesler Air Force Base is the location for many technical schools and employs many local people, which helps Biloxi's economy.
Many new jobs have been created because of the rapid growth Biloxi as experienced during the last few years. Biloxi is now one of the fastest growing areas in the country and stands poised to become an internationally renowned destination resort.
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