Category: military

Naval Air Station Whiting Field was selected by the Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) as the FY 2015 recipient of the Installation Excellence Award in the small category. For perspective, …

Lt. Col. Rafford Coleman, USMC, will formally relieve Cmdr. Kevin Pickard Jr., USN, as the commanding officer of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHTEEN, Friday, Jan. 16 at the Naval Air Station Whitin…

With Santa Rosa County and Baldwin County Commissioners, state representatives, distinguished military personnel, friends, and family in attendance, Captain Matthew Coughlin was relieved of his three…

Amidst the pomp and circumstance of military ceremony, Cmdr. Jeffrey Ketcham accepted the reins of command for Helicopter Training Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT from Lt. Col. Jeff Pavelko, Friday, Dec. 5.  H…

The National Arbor Day Foundation once again recognized Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field as a Tree City USA for its dedication to conservation and urban renewal.  This is the 23rd consecutive ye…

NAS Whiting Field celebrated the Christmas season with the lighting of the base tree in front of the command building.  Children came from the base Child Development Center, led by SoRoyal Sinclair, …

Forrest King’s daughter, Joyce King-Bolds, tells his story.

The Chief of Naval Air Training presented the Training Air Wing FIVE staff with a Meritorious Unit Commendation for their efforts during the T-34 to T-6 aircraft transition.
 
The award is pres…

Santa Rosa County Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association raised $800 to support Vets2VA

King Middle School held its veterans appreciation breakfast Friday honoring this year United States Navy veteran Ralph Nesenson and Marine Corps pilot Eugene "Red" James. The bounty of food could hav…