Wings & Tails draws hundreds in support of Navy League
Published 8:01 pm Thursday, May 8, 2025
Hundreds of supporters pack into the Key Brothers Hangar at Meridian Regional Airport on Tuesday for the 14th annual Wings & Tails event supporting The Mississippi Council of the Navy League. Photos by Thomas Howard
Attendees to the 14th annual Wings & Tails on Tuesday are pushed back by rotor wash from a U.S. Army helicopter taking off nearby. The helicopter was one of several Army vehicles present at Tuesday’s event.
A single prop plane emblazoned with U.S. Army markings stands parked on the tarmac at Meridian Regional Airport on Tuesday during the 14th annual Wings & Tails fundraiser supporting The Mississippi Council of the Navy League.
Hundreds of Mississippi residents packed into the Key Brothers Hangar at Meridian Regional Airport on Tuesday as the 14th annual Wings & Tails event was held benefiting The Mississippi Council of the Navy League.
The yearly fundraiser helps the Navy League in its mission to support service members in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Locally, the organization helps support those on board Naval Air Station Meridian, as well as Northeast Lauderdale High School’s NJROTC Program.
Attendees were treated to displays of military aircraft, a classic car show, flyovers, seafood and music from Meridian band Scott McQuaig and the Tomcats.
For more information about the Navy League, its mission or how to become a member, visit www.navyleague.org/become-a-member, or reach out to the group on Facebook at MS Council of the Navy League.
