NAS Whiting Field hosts annual Fleet Fly In
MILTON — Lt. Ryan Kilway had the opportunity to fly fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters when he was training to be a pilot. He found that helos were a perfect fit for him.
That is what the Navy in…
Banners project will honor veterans in 2020
MILTON — The last time Rita Takeuchi was driving through her hometown of Hillsboro, Ohio, she was amazed by the many banners honoring military members of the community hanging from lampposts througho…
Whiting Field among Gold Award finalists
MILTON — Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s Morale Welfare and Recreation Department attended the National Recreation Park Association’s annual conference in September in Baltimore, Maryland, as Gold …
Veterans park to get Liberty Tree marker
MILTON — Milton's Veterans Memorial Park will soon have an addition of a Liberty Tree when a granite foot marker is installed at the park to honor American Patriots.
The request to have a marker pl…
Drum Base members visit Memorial Park
MILTON — A group of submarine veterans recently toured the Veteran's Memorial Park in Downtown Milton.
USSVI Drum Base, a chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc, is a group of veterans…
Navy accepting input on helicopter training plan
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA —The Navy has completed a Draft Environmental Assessment for the replacement of the TH-57 Sea Ranger training helicopter system with the Advanced Helicopter Training System at Naval…
Whiting Field helicopter training squadron changes command
MILTON — A Navy Reserve officer who had served as executive officer of Helicopter Training Squadron 8 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field became the squadron's commanding officer in Friday ceremonies,…
Next step to preserve Fort Pickens tower identified
GULF BREEZE — The National Park Service has determined the next steps in the preservation of historic Tower 234 at the Fort Pickens Area. The tower, used to direct the firing of battery guns, and Bat…
Pace naval officer earns his wings
MILTON — Ens. Jordan Davis, a Pace High School graduate, earned his Wings of Gold May 10 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
Growing up in a Navy family, Davis lived in Jacksonville, Pensacola, Sea…
Ramsey retires after 21-year Navy career
MILTON — After 21 years of faithful service in the United States Navy, Cmdr. Doug Ramsey, Naval Air Station Whiting Field Air Operations Officer, rendered his final salute in the base auditorium the …
















