Local veteran’s final wish
Earlier this week, News 25 told you about a retired Seabee who has passed away. His final wish was to have as many Seabees as possible at his funeral. Today, Hubert Dale Bass, also known as Sam Bass, had his…
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Wiggins Municipal Court and Police Department ribbon cutting
After several years, the Wiggins Municipal Court and Police Department will soon be housed under one roof, thanks to helping hands from the Seabees based in Gulfport. They’re known for building schools, hospitals, and bridges mostly overseas, but members of…
U.S Navy Seabees prepare for deployment
Nearly one hundred U.S. Navy sailors began loading the USNS spearhead ship today from the Port of Gulfport. Two hundred tons of cargo, a ship made out of aluminum, and about 100 Seabees, medical personnel, and Navy divers are all…
Seabee Memorial Plaza unveiled
This year, Seabees all across the country spent the year celebrating their 75th Anniversary. Today, the Seabees at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport celebrated the special anniversary with a ribbon cutting. The new Seabee Memorial Plaza was unveiled…
Seabees Return Home
Emotions were high as nearly 300 Seabees stepped foot back on American soil earlier this afternoon. Many were greeted by family members and loved ones with decorated signs welcoming the service men and women home. Members of the Naval Mobile…
Seabees Return Home
Over 150 Seabees returned to the Coast and reunited with their loved ones.
Seabee Base honors fallen Seabee
It’s a re-enactment of the Battle of Dong Xoai to honor the fallen Seabee Medal of Honor recipient Marvin Shields. News 25’s Taylor Rubach was on the battlefield at the Seabee Base and gives us an inside look of the…
Seabees remembering 9/11
The Seabees held a remembrance ceremony this morning on their base in Gulfport, gathering in honor of the American lives lost during 9/11. Prayers were said and a table was set for the victims and responders involved during the New…
Sailors return home
Each year, the Navy Seabees deploy on hundreds of missions across the world. While their humanitarian efforts are helping make the world a better place, their loved ones are anxious to have them home. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins families…
Departure of U.S.N.S Spearhead at Port of Gulfport
It was a unique opportunity at the Port of Gulfport as longshoremen and Seabees loaded a special shipment on Saturday. Saturday the U.S.N.S Spearhead sat anchored in the Port of Gulfport marking a first for the port. The loading of…
Disaster Preparedness Exercise Week
Hurricane season is approaching and the Gulfport Seabee Base is doing their disaster exercises that reaches region wide from Corpus Christi, Texas to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Time is ticking as the days draw closer to hurricane season. The Seabee Base…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Navy Week
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,…
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…
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…
Military Group Rebuilds Bridges
Massive work is underway in Ocean Springs as a group of Seabees use their skills to enhance and improve the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Site on Highway 90. This group of newly selected chief petty officers put their skills to good…
MS Seabees Who Fought in Vietnam to be Honored in Ocean Springs
Mississippi Seabees that served in the Vietnam War will be honored Saturday, March 7th at a monument dedication ceremony in Ocean Springs.
More Than 100 Seabees Return Home After 7 Mo. Deployment
As Battalion 133 exited the buses to greet their loved ones after serving overseas in multiple countries for seven months, it was amazing to see their reactions.
Quarantined Seabees in Good Condition
Last month, 15 Gulfport Seabees were ordered into isolation after returning from a mission in Liberia, Africa, where they could have been exposed to the Ebola virus.