Native of Greenwood, Mississippi, 2nd Lt. Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., enlisted in the Army Air Service entering World War I.He trained as an aerial observer, gunner and artillery fire controller and provided air support for the U.S. troops. After taking,
Lower health restrictions mean Seabees can get out and spend their money
Lower health restrictions mean Seabees can get out and spend their money By John Fitzhugh | April 27, 2021 at 6:11 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 6:25 PM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 3,500 sailors with money to spend have been set free in Gulfport.
For most of the pandemic, sailors at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport have been under Health Protection Condition Charlie.
“Which is fairly locked down for our sailors, our active duty service members here,” said Base Commander Capt. Jeff Powell. “We’re restricted, cannot do off-base dining, we cannot do non-essential shopping out in town.”
Sailors allowed more freedom again on and off Seabee base in Gulfport As COVID-19 cases decline and vaccination rates increase, Seabees in Gulfport will now have more freedom as the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport eased COVID-19 restrictions on and off the base. By Akim Powell | April 23, 2021 at 7:04 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 7:14 PM
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - As COVID-19 cases decline and vaccination rates increase, Seabees in Gulfport will have more freedom due to the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport easing COVID-19 restrictions on and off the base.
According to Commanding Officer of Naval Construction in Gulfport Capt. Jeff Powell, the Seabee Base in Gulfport was approved to start transitioning from HPCON Charlie back to HPCON Bravo.