Seabee diver stationed at NCBC Gulfport named USO Sailor of the Year 2026
Four U.S. soldiers died in March when their armored vehicle sank in a swamp during a training exercise in Lithuania. Chief Petty Officer Joseph Hawthorne, a Seabee diver stationed at Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, has been recognized by the USO as its Sailor of the Year for his role in the recovery effort. Recovery … Read more