Keesler Air Force Base resumes operations after lockdown

No threat found after Keesler Air Force Base placed on lockdown

Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi says a lockdown was put in place at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

‘Active shooter’ sparks lockdown at Mississippi Air Force base – CLG News

‘Active shooter’ sparks lockdown at Mississippi Air Force base | 7 May 2025 | A Mississippi Air Force base has been placed on lockdown amid reports of an active shooter. Keesler Air Force Base issued an alert stating it is in “lockdown mode” at around 9.30am ET on Wednesday. The military base was due to conduct a readiness drill today, but the incident is not connected to the plans, WLOX reports. The Biloxi Police Department told the outlet ther…

Keesler Air Force Base resumes operations after lockdown

UPDATE (12:55 p.m.): Keesler Air Force Base has "resumed normal operations" after it went on lockdown this morning, a news release said. The lockdown began around 8 a.m. after the base received a report of an active threat; News 5 confirmed that the threat was an alleged active shooter. "A little after 11:00 AM this morning, after extensive security operations in conjunction with Biloxi Police Department, no indications of an active shooter or a…

Keesler Air Force Base goes on lockdown in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mississippi Gulf Coast Air Force Base went on lockdown this morning, on May 7. Our sister-station, WXXV, has reported that no active shooter or threats have been at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. 81st Training Wing officials released the statement late this morning. The base remains on a heightened state of alert. Keesler was put on lockdown around 8 am. This incident was not connected to the previously scheduled read…

Lockdown lifted at Keesler Air Force Base - WXXV News 25

EDITORIAL NOTE: During the attached live report, 81st Training Wing Commander, Col. Billy Pope, was incorrectly referred to as ‘Captain’ Billy Pope. We apologize for the error. KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. –Keesler Air Force Base has issued the all clear after the base was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning. There is no threat to the installation and all areas of resumed normal operations. According to 81st Training Wing officials at Keesl…