Norfolk Area Aircraft to Use NOLF Choctaw FA-18 aircraft which normally use Navy Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) Fentress in Virginia will be using Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) Choctaw to meet their training requirements while NALF Fentress is temporarily closed. The detachments will periodically train from Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola through late 2012. NOLF […]
Whiting Field Names Sailors of the Quarter Naval Air Station Whiting Field recently selected its Sailors of the Quarter for the First Quarter for fiscal year 2012. Master-at-Arms 1st Class Scott Grettum, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Darrell Zofcin, and Air Traffic Controller Airman Keesha Hunt were respectively named the Sailor, Junior Sailor and Blue […]
NAS Whiting Field Receives Retention Excellence Recognition Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s command retention team was named a recipient of the 2011 Retention Excellence Award via a Navy administrative message last week. The base was one of only 39 Navy shore commands to achieve this designation. The award recognizes commands that achieve established retention goals […]
2010 Jay High School graduate Brian McGee completed Army Boot Camp last Thursday, Dec. 1, in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. His parents Mark and Susan McGee of Jay, along with his parents Christy and David Hobbs, of Denham Springs, LA all made the trip to participate in the 2 day event wrapping up the boot […]
Sholley to Turn Over Command of HT-8 Cmdr. Hans Sholley will turn over command of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT to Cmdr. Paul Bowdich Friday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. in the Naval Air Station Whiting Field Atrium. Col. James Grace, Training Air Wing FIVE commodore, will serve as the guest speaker for the event. During […]
By Lt. j.g. Tim Mosso, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Naval Air Station Whiting Field recognized the professional advancement of 25 outstanding Sailors at a frocking ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Base Commanding Officer Capt. Matthew Coughlin presented each selectee with a personalized frocking letter and congratulations. The frocking honor is a Navy tradition whereby […]
NAS Whiting Field Surges on Solar Energy By Lt. j.g. Tim Mosso, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Naval Air Station Whiting Field marked another step on its path toward energy independence Tuesday, Nov. 29 with a ribbon cutting for the air station’s first large-scale photovoltaic power system. Capt. Matthew Coughlin, base commanding officer, […]
2010 Jay High School graduate, Pvt. Brian McGee, will graduate Army boot camp in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri this Thursday, Dec. 1st. He will receive honors in PT (physical training) and sharp shooting. He also received expert in grenades and will wear a special pin on his formal uniform. His family from Jay as well […]
Sailors of the Quarter By Ensign James Hedman, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Naval Air Station Whiting Field officially recognized its distinguished enlisted with Sailor of the Quarter awards for the fourth quarter. These Sailors were honored for their continued excellence and dedication to their duties as well as community involvement. The candidates for the […]
Hall to turn over command to Coughlin Naval Air Station Whiting Field will execute a time-honored tradition Thursday, Nov. 10 when Capt. Pete Hall hands the reins of command to Capt. Matthew Coughlin at the base auditorium. The 10 a.m. ceremony will mark the 37th transition of command since the founding of the base in […]
