MILITARY ONE COAST TO HOST ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Military One Coast, a division of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce its Annual Meeting Breakfast scheduled for March 10, 2026. The event will be held at the CTA Event Center, located at 1401 20th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501.
This event serves as a platform to highlight the vital contributions of the region’s military installations and the dedicated personnel who serve along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Representatives from local installations — including Keesler Air Force Base, Combat Readiness Training Center, Naval Construction Battalion Center, and MS-AVCRAD — along with the Veterans Health Care System, will provide updates.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Colonel Patrick Lowe, Deputy Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base
- Colonel Jonathan Eccles, Deputy Commander, 81st Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base
- Colonel Stephen Pituch, Group Commander, 403rd Operations Group, 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base
- Colonel Robert Brady, Commander, Combat Readiness Training Center
- Captain Ann Franco, Commander, Naval Construction Battalion Center
- Colonel Andrew M. Ratcliffe III, Facility Commander, MS-AVCRAD
- Dr. Stephanie Repasky, Director, Veterans Health Care System
Laura Benoit, Liaison to Military One Coast, shared, “Receiving updates from the Base Commanders and the VA representative highlights the continued strength of our military installations and the dedicated personnel who serve here on the Gulf Coast.”
Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Registration is strongly encouraged and may be completed online at www.mscoastchamber.com or by calling 228-604-0014.
For additional information, please contact Military One Coast Liaison Laura Benoit at 228-604-0014 or via email at laura@mscoastchamber.com.
