260624-N-YM856-1097 GULFPORT, MS. (June 24, 2026) Rear Adm. John Hewitt, commander, Navy Region Southeast, center, speaks with Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport Food Service Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Charles Blanton during a tour of Colmer Dining Facility following the facility’s food service transformation, June 24, 2026. The “campus style” dining pilot program is part of the Navy’s shore food service transformation initiative to provide an improved galley experience to support warfighter readiness, wellness, and performance through better nutrition. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brittney Kinsey)