MILTON — Lt. j.g. Payden Roberts of Jay, formerly of Milton, earned his Wings of Gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony on April 27. Roberts, who said both towns hold a special pl…
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Change of command: HT-28 gets new leadership
MILTON — Helicopter Training Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT observed a time-honored Navy tradition June 9 as the commanding officer of the unit passed command to another officer in the Naval Air Station Whiti…
Black Hawk memorial torn down; man said it had been there too long
NAVARRE BEACH — Charges have not been filed against a man who took it upon himself to start removing a makeshift memorial on Navarre Beach Causeway that honors the lives lost from the 2015 Black Hawk…
Naval base recognized for community service
MILTON — The Chief of Naval Operations recognized Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s outstanding support to the community with an Honorable Mention for the Personal Excellence Flagship Award.
The aw…
Security forces boat named in honor of Pensacola airman
EGLIN AFB — When the late Senior Airman Nathan Sartain was a toddler, he had two favorite things: airplanes and boats. “He called them both ‘bops,’ ” Sartain’s mother, Janice, said.
Sartain, a Pens…
Mobile Vet Center to visit Milton
MILTON — Santa Rosa veterans can receive VA services on Jan. 9, without traveling to Pensacola, through the department's Mobile Vet Center.
The MVC will provide counseling and resources such as VA …
Santa Rosa veterans organization benefits from Gulf Power donation
PENSACOLA — Giving back to the community and supporting veterans throughout Northwest Florida were themes when Gulf Power employees presented donations to three organizations dedicated to providing a…
NAS Whiting Field's water quality team wins award
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field's water management team earned the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Plant Operations Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive year.
NAS Wh…
Gulf Power, NAS Whiting Field praised for environmental stewardship
PENSACOLA — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District recognized the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and Naval Air Station Whiting Field for outstanding environmental st…
NAS Whiting Field officials direct traffic to East Gate due to roadwork at the West, main gate
MILTON — This is a Naval Air Station Whiting Field Traffic Alert. Due to construction at the West (Main) gate, the East Gate will be the primary access point today until 6 p.m. Officials encourage …