NAS Whiting wins award

NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD, Fla. – Naval Air Station Whiting Field is the recipient of the Installation Excellence Awaard. On December 18, Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) named the winning base, marking the third win over the last four years for NAS Whiting. The award recognizes top Navy commands at shore for their excellence across several categories, including installation management, program excellence, environmental stewardship, mission successes and community outreach. CNIC is the Naval command tasked with overseeing the 69 U.S. Navy shore installations worldwide. NAS Whiting Field, in Milton, was selected as the winner in the small base category (less than 500 personnel) from a field of 32 installations. (Source: NAS Whiting, 12/20/17) The base trains military aviators.