Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Brittney Kinsey | PASCAGOULA, Miss.— Seabees assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC)...... read more read more
PASCAGOULA, Miss.— Seabees assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of the renovation of the Lakeside Naval Support Facility barracks in Pascagoula, Miss., Sept. 29.
Seabees installed more than 34,000 square feet of durable vinyl tiling in barracks spaces for 250 active-duty residents living at Lakeside while assigned to pre-commissioning units at the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula.
“You guys did great work and should be very proud of this job because it makes a difference for the people living here. I think taking pride in the work and doing it well is a good model for why Seabees doing homeport projects like these is so valuable,” said NCBC Executive Officer Cmdr. Nigel Morrissey.
Morrissey presented Seabees who completed the project with letters of appreciation and command coins during the event.
“We did a total of six floors, the gym and hallway areas here in the barracks. I’m happy with how the flooring turned out since we don’t typically get to do these types of jobs,” Project Lead Builder Third Class Avery Conrad explained.
In February 2025, Lakeside barracks received its own Navy Exchange (NEX) Micro Market. The first located in a private shipyard, the self-service market is accessible 24/7, offering food and beverages to unaccompanied Sailors stationed at the adjacent shipyard.
The facility also received $240,000 in renovations to the fitness center, $20,000 in enhancements of the multipurpose sports field, and $15,000 in upgraded recreation and gaming areas within the barracks.
The improvements are a part of the broader effort to prioritize the Navy Quality of Life (QOL) mission to provide essential services that enhance well-being, resilience and retention through housing and support services for Sailors and their families.
Upgrades at Lakeside were spearheaded by Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander, Navy Installations Command, after a visit to Lakeside where he spoke directly with Sailors to identify and address facility improvement needs.
“The Seabees did a wonderful job. It means a lot to us here at Lakeside when they come in and support our Sailors on the ships,” said Barracks Complex Manager Leigh Ann King. “It’s important to make sure Sailors feel like they’re at home in the barracks, and they loved it. It really boosted their morale when they saw the finished product.”
Commander, Navy Installations Command is responsible for worldwide U.S. Navy shore installation management, designing and developing integrated solutions for sustainment and development of Navy shore infrastructure as well as quality of life programs. CNIC oversees 10 Navy regions, 70 installations, and more than 43,000 employees who sustain the fleet, enable the fighter, and support the family.
| Date Taken: | 09.29.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2025 14:48 |
| Story ID: | 549736 |
| Location: | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, US |
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