Lt. Gen. McDew speaks at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, speaks at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon Jan. 10, 2012 at the Bay Breeze Event Center, Keesler Air Force Base Miss. He spoke about the importance of remembering King's legacy and using it to uphold the Air Force's core value of excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue).

Lt. Gen. McDew speaks at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, greets Airmen before the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon Jan. 10, 2012 at the Bay Breeze Event Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. McDew toured the 403rd wing and was the keynote speaker for the luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue).

Recycling Center wins Environmental Hero Award

Pete Robertson, recycling center contractor, rolls cans of recycled materials from around the base into the recycling center for processing. Keesler’s recycling center recently won the Environmental Hero Award, Recycler of the Year in the state and federal government category from the Mississippi Recycling Coalition. In fiscal year 2012, the center recycled 2,383 tons of materials including 323.45 tons of food waste, a unique effort in south Mississippi. This effort saved $99,555.44 from going to landfills and resulted in $180,119 of revenue being returned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue

Recycling Center wins Environmental Hero Award

Duane Olsen, recycling center contractor, separates plastic and aluminum materials into different bins. Keesler’s recycling center recently won the Environmental Hero Award, Recycler of the Year in the state and federal government category from the Mississippi Recycling Coalition. In fiscal year 2012, the center recycled 2,383 tons of materials including 323.45 tons of food waste, a unique effort in south Mississippi. This effort saved $99,555.44 from going to landfills and resulted in $180,119 of revenue being returned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue

Keesler MWD handler chosen for 'Portraits in Courage'

Staff Sgt. Christopher Jarrell, 81st Security Forces kennel master, conducts the four-hour required kennel check Aug. 3, 2012, at the Military Working Dog facility, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Jarrell has been selected for the Secretary of the Air Force’s “Portraits in Courage” for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler MWD handler chosen for 'Portraits in Courage'

Staff Sgt. Christopher Jarrell, 81st Security Forces kennel master, reviews Military Working Dog release policy letters Aug. 3, 2012, in his office at the MWD facility, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Jarrell has been selected for the Secretary of the Air Force’s “Portraits in Courage” for 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)