Whiting wins award

Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla., was the winner in the medium-sized shore command category of the 2017 Navy Community Service Environmental Stewardship Flagship awards. The awards program highlights commands and ships that exhibit strong commitment to environmental stewardship via volunteer service projects. Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, Fla., was an honorable mention in the large shore command category. The Environmental Stewardship Flagship is one of five flagships that comprise the Navy Community Service program. The four remaining flagships include Personal Excellence Partnership, Project Good Neighbor, Campaign Drug Free and Health, Safety and Fitness. The deputy chief of naval operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics announced the winners. (Source: Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environment Readiness Division, 02/08/18)