AUSA and ESGR meet with local leaders in Biloxi
It’s the first meeting of a weekend long event for the Magnolia chapter of the AUSA. It’s also the first time the meeting has been held here in Southern Mississippi. “It’s a…
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MGCCC named No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in nation
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has once again solidified its commitment to serving the military community by achieving the remarkable feat of being recognized as the No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in the nation simultaneously. This…
Military’s Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan
BY TARA COPP Updated 6:51 AM CST, March 8, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Osprey, a workhorse aircraft vital to U.S. military missions, has been approved to return to flight after an “unprecedented” part failure led to the deaths of eight…
Quilts of Valor Foundation gifts veterans quilts for their service
The Quilts of Valor Foundation gave away four uniquely woven quilts to veterans on the Coast. The vets range in age from 60 to 90 years…
Heart of a Shucker community fund to support and honor military organizations
BILOXI, MS – The Heart of a Shucker Community Fund, in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has announced that the fund is set to support, honor and partner with numerous military organizations across the Coast during the 2024…
U.S. Army Ranger whose actions were shown in "Black Hawk Down" speaking at Camp Shelby
William Carey University will be honoring the military with an event at Camp Shelby on February 1. The event is open to the military community and to the public. The guest speaker is retired U.S. Army Ranger Jeff Struecker who…
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthlong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville had been under pressure…
Father returns home from deployment and surprises daughter at school
Eight-year-old Creekbend Elementary & Middle School student Talia Nguyen received the greatest gift this Veterans Day when her father returned home. Sergeant Nguyen, a defender with the 172nd…
Over $83 million headed to Mississippi for military construction projects
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Senate passage of legislation that directs more than $83 million for military construction projects in the Magnolia State. The projects are set for Keesler Air Force Base here on…
Mississippi delegation backs ‘Pay our Troops Bills’
Representative Mike Ezell and Senator Roger Wicker are co-sponsoring bills in both chambers of congress that would make sure military service members are paid in the event of a…
Pact Act deadline is this Saturday
A head’s up for Mississippi veterans, the next deadline to apply for Pact Act benefits is approaching fast. That deadline is at midnight Saturday. As we’ve reported previously, this enrollment…
Senate approves ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’ resolution
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by…
Airman puts new EMT license to use during flight home
A Wyoming National Guard airman who was flying home after finishing Emergency Medical Technician training at Keesler Air Force Base put that training into action mid-flight. Airman First Class Nathan Johnson, a aerospace medical tech assigned to the 153rd Airlift…
Department of Veterans Affairs announces next ‘Pact Act’ deadline
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the next deadline for Mississippi veterans looking to receive ‘Pact Act’ benefits. Veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health…
Today is Gold Star Children’s Day
Governor Reeves has issued a proclamation recognizing today as Gold Star Children’s Day in the state. He says it will be in recognition of those who lost fathers or mothers…
Work for Warriors Symposium helps veterans find jobs
A symposium took place in Gulfport in hopes of helping military veterans get back into the work force. The Work for Warriors Symposium brought out business leaders, local…
VA Pact Act event offers information on expansion of services for veterans
The Veterans Affairs Center in Biloxi is encouraging veterans to take advantage of their benefits. The VA held a Pact event today to inform…
G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs honors D-Day
Locally, a museum in Ocean Springs pays tribute to the lives lost on D-Day. On the anniversary of D-Day, we honor those who gave their lives for our country.…
Honoring the fallen at the Biloxi National Cemetery
The Biloxi National Cemetery stands adorned with 27,000 flags, each one representing a life sacrificed in service to our country. Today, families and loved ones gathered for the…
Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all and gave all” fighting for their country and called on Americans to ensure their “sacrifice was not in vain” in Memorial Day observances at Arlington…
“Letters from Home: 50 States Tour” stops at Downstage Production in Gulfport
Downstage Productions Theatre hosted ‘Letters from Home: 50 States Tour,’ Letters from Home is a traveling musical that combines the USO’s entertainment with history…
9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky
By SHARON JOHNSON FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky, a military spokesperson said. Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said Thursday morning that the deaths…
Honoring Vietnam veterans at remembrance ceremony in Biloxi
Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day and veterans from across the Coast gathered for a remembrance ceremony. It has been 50 years since the final American military…
Family of PVT. Mark Seymour receives new Purple Heart
The VFW Post 5699 presented the family of Private Mark Seymour with a new Purple Heart after his original medal was lost in the shuffle of moving…