Retired Brig. Gen. Joe Spraggins, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources executive director, delivers remarks during the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport 75 Year Commemoration Dec. 13, in Gulfport, Mississippi. A historical marker at the entrance of the airport was unveiled by local dignitaries during the event honoring the airport’s ties to the military dating back to 1942. The Air Force Band of the West, Nightwatch, also performed during the event. ( Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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