military

335th Squadron’s weather training flight

Today Keesler Air Force Base’s Weather School House unveiled a brand new asset. The SOS System, or science on a sphere, will allow instructors to display worldwide dataset in a whole new way. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.

C-130J Aircraft return from exercise

You may have spotted a formation of four Air Force planes flying over Biloxi today. The four C130 J Super Hercules aircrafts carried members from several 403rd Wing Squadrons returning to Keesler Air Force Base from a special deployment exercise.…

Local veteran celebrates 100th birthday

A man who spent most of his life protecting our country celebrates his 100th birthday today. News 25’s Kendra Turley introduces us to the well-decorated veteran and birthday boy James O. Lindsey. As a retired Army Master Sergeant and World…

March 29th declared Vietnam Veterans Day in Mississippi

In the state of Mississippi, March 29th each year will now be designated Vietnam Veterans Day after Governor Bryant signs House Bill 976 declaring the date. The Vietnam War was an unpopular war and many of the veterans returning to…

Local WWII vet visits Wings of Freedom Tour in Gulfport

The Wings of Freedom Tour is a chance for the Coast to get an up-close look at real planes from World War II. For some, like 90-year-old Gulfport WWII veteran Jack Oyster, it’s a chance to look back. Jack was…

WWII veteran celebrates her 100th birthday

World War II veteran and Armed Forces Retirement Home resident Marion Ritchie celebrated turning 100 today with a big birthday bash surrounded by family, friends, and even some local and state leaders. Members from Seabee unit 133 saluted Marion as…

“Boots to Business Reboot”

Today in Gulfport, veterans were presented with a free training program on starting a small business. “Boots to Business Reboot” is a two-step program where veterans, service members, and their spouses can learn the basics of business ownership, evaluating business…

Wings of Freedom Tour lands on the Coast

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see United States history is taking flight on the Coast. A crew of World War II planes touched down at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for the Wings of Freedom Tour today. They could…

Crew officially boards USS John Finn DDG 113

About 300 crew members began their lives today aboard an Ingalls built guided missile: the John Finn DDG 113. News 25 was at the shipyard today as the Navy sailors officially moved on to the ship. An exciting day for…

NMCB 11 Seabees return home

After six months of operations in Europe, more than 160 Seabees returned home today. News 25 was on base as this heartwarming reunion took place in Gulfport. After waiting half a year to see her dad, seven-year-old Cassidy Torres got…

Keel ceremony for the Frank E. Petersen Jr

The newest Arleigh Burke class destroyer currently under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding is named for the first African American Marine Corps aviator and general. A ceremony was held today to authenticate the keel for the ship named to honor late…

Ingalls Breaks Ground on Another Navy Ship

The first 100 tons of steel is cut for another U.S. Navy ship at the shipyard. Huntington Ingalls officially broke ground on a new destroyer for the Navy Wednesday at the shipyard in Pascagoula. The vessel is named after the…

Ingalls Authenticates the Keel of Vessel

A United States Coast Guard ship built at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula will wear the name of an armed forces hero who passed away in 1938 after being involved in an automobile accident. Jazania O’Neal’s grandfather was a United States…

USO Opens New Center at the Seabee Base

As the USO wraps up its 75th year of service to our nation’s military and their families, they celebrate the opening of their new facility at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. This new location will give hundreds of…

Unattended Veterans Service in Biloxi

Today the Biloxi National Cemetery was the site for the first of their monthly direct services. A direct service is a special ceremony that is open to the public and will be held to honor deceased veterans that have no…

A Taste of Home for Service Members

Dozens of men and women serving our country aren’t able to spend the holidays with their families. An annual tradition at the Seabee Base in Gulfport aims to help military personnel feel closer to home by providing them with a…

Sweet Treats for Military

Dozens of military personnel won’t be able to go home for the holidays or spend Christmas around family. That’s why the Seabee Base in Gulfport is continuing its annual “Taste of Home” tradition. Dozens of people in the community and…

Holiday Cards for Recovering Soldiers

Some soldiers who can’t be with their families on Christmas will soon receive some homemade cards from a group of students at D’Iberville Middle School. The fourth graders have been working all week on Christmas cards for recovering soldiers at…

Veterans Memorial at the D’Iberville Town Green

The City of D’Iberville honored local veterans with the debut of a new memorial. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to Town Green for a look at today’s groundbreaking ceremony. The anniversary of Pearl Harbor is often a time of…

Seabees Remember Pearl Harbor Attack

A commemoration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack was held at the Naval Construction Battalion Center. This especially hit home for the men and women on the Gulfport base. Seabees were created as a direct result…

Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base

It’s the day that will live in infamy. Seventy-five years ago the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Dozens gathered outside at Keesler Air Force Base to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Multiple speakers recounted the…

Harrison County Joint Land Use Study

The United States Department of Defense recently approached the City of Gulfport and Harrison County about a joint land use study. The Gulf Regional Planning Committee has teamed up with the Mississippi Development Authority, the Department of Defense, and the…

Christmas in the Park

Keesler Air Force Base kicks off the month of December with Christmas in the Park, a holiday celebration for military members along the Coast. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the celebration at Marina Park.