On May 27th, one American flag began a 14,000 mile, 100 day journey through the 48 continental states. The flag travels on the back of a motorcycle, transferred to a new flag bearer at each destination along the route. It’s…
Today, President Donald Trump announced a ban on transgender people serving in the military on Twitter. This policy will affect thousands of transgender troops in the military. Some local residents are speaking out about Trump’s decision. It’s a series of…
Seabees and sailors took a walk down memory lane to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the training center at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. The first commanding officer of the center revisited the school to tour the new facilities. Captain…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chief Eric Schmall about the Training Center 50th Anniversary.
A large military plane has crashed in Mississippi, killing several people on board. The Marines have posted on their Twitter page that the plane was one of their KC 130 refueling aircrafts. Authorities say it took off from Memphis with…
For 100 years Camp Shelby has been training and preparing soldiers to serve and protect our nation. The camp, which lies in South Mississippi, plays a role in every one of our nation’s conflicts and to celebrate 100 years of…
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 now has a new commanding officer. The training hall at the Gulfport Seabee Base was packed Friday morning, all on hand for this traditional naval ceremony, as Commander Luke Greene officially relieved Commander Miquel Diequez…
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Today, a ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base commemorated the historic battle. The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit hosted the ceremony. Keesler sailors, marines, and airmen were…
Today is the day many of us view as the official start to the summer vacation season, but it’s important to remember why we’re able to celebrate the freedoms we have today. American Legion Post 1992 in Gautier held one…
The rain might have shown up early on this Memorial Day, but the Biker Blowout in Gulfport beat the weather with their ceremony to honor the fallen men and women of the U.S. military. The annual weekend event brings together…
The Biloxi National Cemetery is teaming up with one Coast organization to honor fallen veterans. This Saturday and Monday, Crusaders for Veterans plans to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On Saturday, Crusaders and members of the Biloxi National…
Senior and disabled veterans from all over the country are on the Coast for the 2017 Golden Age Games. Today, Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi took part. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us inside today’s Golden Age Games bowling…
This week, hundreds of athletes will compete in a variety of sports during the 31st National Veteran Golden Ages Games in Biloxi. Veterans from each branch of the military proudly represented their residential state during tonight’s Parade of Athletes at…
This week, over 800 athletes will be in Biloxi for the Veterans Golden Age Games. To compete in the games, a person must be a veteran, at least 55-years-old, and receive healthcare from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.…
Many of our troops overseas do not have the resources to travel off base for simple supplies, so one local business is here to help. The Floor Trader Outlet on the Gulf Coast is calling upon the community for their…
A group of veterans from a retirement community in Gulfport took a flight of honor, hundreds of feet above the Coast today, thanks to the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was there as the World War II…
A veteran’s family is trapped in crisis after the unexpected death of a Saucier father who was under VA care. Sergeant Hank Lee leaves behind three young children and a wife who is struggling to keep a roof above their…
A veteran’s family is trapped in crisis after the unexpected death of a Saucier father who was under VA care. Sergeant Hank Lee leaves behind three young children and a wife who is struggling to keep a roof above their…
Gulf Coast Navy Week wrapped up this weekend with Seabee Day on Saturday, celebrating Seabees and their presence here on the Gulf Coast for 75 years. The event took place at the Naval Battalion Center and offered musical guests, games,…
Today the Coast recognized former prisoners of war in World War II and Vietnam and honored them with a luncheon held at the Biloxi VA Medical Center. Five former prisoners of war, their families and widows gathered together to remember…
Today at Keesler Air Force Base, students from ROTC programs at seven different universities got an in-depth look at life in the Air Force and the scope of possibilities provided to our nation’s airmen. News 25’s Hank Davis brings us…
Thirty-one federal and state agencies took part in the Mississippi National Guard Marlinspike II this afternoon. This exercise is designed to integrate, task and deploy composite interagency teams in response to weapons of mass destruction threats. Lt. Col. Anthony Smith…
Today some Harrison Central High School students got a taste of what it’s like to pilot a high speed assault craft down a river to rescue a team of Navy Seals from enemy territory. All through a high tech virtual…
Mississippi’s bicentennial weekend also marked the beginning of Mississippi Gulf Coast Navy Week. That celebration continues through Saturday. The purpose of this week is to share the Navy’s story with people in the community and raise awareness of the Navy,…