Keesler-Biloxi joint crash exercise

KEESLER AFB, Miss. - Keesler Air Force Base and the City of Biloxi teamed up for a joint air show crash exercise, called Blue Dragon, on April 17-18 on base and at the Elks Lodge. The exercise involved a simulate crash between two aircraft that left wreckage at two locations, on and off base. After the mock collision, each location represented a plane crash that left a scene of various people with moulaged injuries. “Exercises like this allow … Keesler AFB and Biloxi to work jointly and ensure all levels of responders can communicate to save lives, people and equipment,” said Bill Mays, 81st Training Wing Management Internal Control Toolset manager. The Mutual Aid Agreement partnership between the two entities is critical when it comes to saving lives. “If we train for worst case scenarios,” said James Donnett, 81st Infrastructure Division fire chief, “which we hope never occur, we will be better prepared to immediately respond and mitigate if a serious event occurs.” (Source: Keesler AFB 04/23/19) On May 4-5, Keesler AFB will host the ‘Skies Over Biloxi Beaches’ air show featuring the AF’s Thunderbirds demonstration squadron.