Military officials gather for annual Military One Coast meeting
Military One Coast held their annual meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center. The Military One Coast meeting gathers commanders from multiple military bases. It’s an opportunity for…
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Harrison Central High students get virtual Army experience
Students at Harrison Central High School were able to get a glimpse into the life of a soldier with an Army Adventure semi-trailer that allowed hands-on experience with…
Seabees celebrate 80th anniversary
The Seabees were born during World War II in 1942 as a way to complete infrastructure projects during the war with men also trained to defend themselves against the enemy. 2022…
AMVETS: Veterans Helping Veterans
South Mississippi has a strong military community, eager to support our active and retired service members. One group is trying to better serve veterans in our area. Here to tell us more…
Governor Reeves issues executive orders to support military communities
Governor Tate Reeves announced today the signing of two executive orders in support of military communities and families. In 2020, Mississippi was home to more than 7,000…
Retired Air Force Pilot and Community Leader Dick Wilson dies
Military veteran and Gulf Coast community leader Dick Wilson died this morning at the age of 91. Dick Wilson was born on June 5th, 1930 in Wabash, Indiana. In…
Coast man killed during World War II officially accounted for
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that a Harrison County man killed during World War II was accounted for on July 9, 2021. U.S. Army Pvt. Andrew J. Ladner, 30, of Lizana, Mississippi, was in the military for 14…
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Ingalls Shipbuilding for tour
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro joined Ingalls Shipbuilding today for a shipyard tour. Along with Del Toro was U.S. Senators Roger Wicker…
Best ways to prevent PTSD flares during fireworks
While many prepare to celebrate the new year, some are preparing for one of the most stressful times of their year. Many military veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder…
Wreaths across America ceremony in Long Beach Saturday
Remembering our fallen U.S. veterans, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children the value of freedom is the mission of Wreaths across America. Long Beach Cemetery is…
Wreaths across America to take place Saturday at Long Beach City Cemetery
Wreaths across America started in 1992 with a trailer load of wreaths decorated by volunteers and laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at…
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Exactly 80 years ago today, Japanese pilots attacked America’s military base at Pearl Harbor. News 25 reached out to American Legion Post 1992 in Gautier today as we remember the attack that prompted…
NCBC holds Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony
Many people gathered at the Naval Construction Battalion Center today where they held their chief petty officer pinning ceremony. The CPO pinning ceremony represents the transition of newly selected…
VFW Post 2539 in Gulfport holds Veterans Day Ceremony
In Gulfport, the VFW Post 2539 held their annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The event was open to the public and offered up free food to veterans. Gulfport…
Seabee Base honors Medal of Honor recipient Marvin Shield with re-enactment ceremony
A historical dedication for the first and only United States Navy Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor, Marvin Glenn Shields, was recognized…
Grand Bear Patriot Golf Day Tournament teed off
The Grand Bear Golf Club hosted its third annual Patriot Golf Day Tournament. The tournament raises funds for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps…
Veterans Parade floats through Downtown Biloxi
The Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade floated through Downtown Biloxi Saturday after the city was chosen as this year’s venue. The highly anticipated parade showed off JROTC programs from coastal…
Veterans Day Parade rolling through downtown Biloxi Saturday
The annual Gulf Coast Veterans Parade will roll through Downtown Biloxi Saturday at 11 a.m. The parade lineup will include military personnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force,…
Gautier High School hosts annual Veterans Breakfast
This morning, Gautier High School hosted their annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Students honored those who served our country. Flags flew high in the sky as veterans, community members, students,…
Veterans Day Parade planned for Biloxi this year
A Veterans Day parade along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to return this year. The Gulf Coast Veteran’s Day Parade is planned for 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 in Biloxi. It will begin at the Biloxi Civic Center and…
Local National Guardsman returns to family in Saucier
A Saucier National Guardsman returns home after a year of deployment overseas. Specialist Dylan Rogers’ wife Olivia, daughter Amelia, and parents Scotty and Cheryl waited for him at…
Construction commencement ceremony for veterans home in Tradition
Three-and-a-half years in the making, elected state officials joined Mississippi Veterans Affairs this afternoon in Biloxi for a construction commencement ceremony for a new $34 million veterans home…
Salute to our Veterans honors veterans at Cruise Central
Today’s Cruisin’ the Coast events have been centered around our military veterans. Years ago, organizers would take the block party to the VA Hospital in Biloxi, but…
Butterfly Garden opens at Keesler to honor fallen soldiers
Air Force Families Forever at Keesler Air Force Base held an opening ceremony today for their Fallen Heroes Butterfly Garden. People who have lost loved ones through…