Cmdr. Doug Story, left, commanding officer of Training Air Wing One's Reserve Component, congratulates Cmdr. Daniel Robertson, incoming commanding officer of Training Squadron Nine's Squadron Augment Unit, as Cmdr. Neyland Springer, outgoing squadron commander looks on. Robertson took charge of the reserve unit during a brief change of command ceremony, Monday, on board Naval Air Station Meridian. Springer left active duty in June 1998 to pursue a career as a civilian commercial pilot. Since that time he has continuously served in the Navy Reserves with Reserve Detachment 182 and VT-9 Augment Unit. Springer has accumulated more than 3,200 flight hours and 250 carrier arrested landings in Navy aircraft. Robertson left active duty in February 2004 to pursue a career as a civilian commercial pilot. He has continued to serve with the Reserve Component of TW-1 since leaving active duty. Robertson has flown more than 3,500 hours in Navy aircraft and logged more than 320 carrier arrested landings. Training Air Wing One Reserve Component is comprised of two squadron augment units. The reserve component began as Detachment 182. It was established in 1979 and was composed of eight officers. Its primary mission was to augment Training Air Wing One in the training of Naval Aviators to meet CNATRA training goals. Detachment 182 was officially commissioned as a reserve unit with a Commanding Officer in 1986. The detachment was re-designated Training Air Wing One Reserve Component on Oct. 1, 2002. Also on this date Squadron Augment Unit (SAU) Seven and Squadron Augment Unit (SAU) Nine were commissioned. Both of TW-1's reserve augment units employ about 60 Navy and Marine Corps reserve pilots who work an average of six days a month training student aviators at TW-1.
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Morning update for Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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In memory of those who died
A 21-gun salute is a common part of any Memorial Day program.
But the release of 21 snow white doves representing the peace we enjoy today because of those who have fallen in battle was a rare treat of the Second Annual Memorial Day Program held Monday afternoon at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian. -
Choctaw Expressions to be showcased
The Mississippi Craft Center will present Choctaw Expressions as the featured cultural and historical exhibit for the month of June.
The presentation will showcase the rich and unique heritage of the Mississippi Choctaw Indians with traditional cultural arts and artifacts. The exhibition is set to open to the public on Friday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The Mississippi Craft Center, located in Ridgeland, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission and will highlight this unique event through June 30. -
Earth’s Bounty Festival Saturday
Residents in the Meridian area will have the opportunity to purchase locally grown or made products throughout the summer and fall through the Earth’s Bounty festival.
The expanded version of the current farmer's market will take place on the first Saturday of every month from June-November at Singing Brakeman Park in Meridian near Union Station. -
WWI soldier’s family receives Purple Heart
About three weeks before the end of WW I, two young officers with the 320 Machine Gun Battalion crept through the battered moonscape of France on a mission to find new positions for their weapons.
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Man dies of gunshot wound
Investigators with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Saturday morning in which one person died.
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Meridian soldier to receive posthumous Purple Heart
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