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NAS Whiting Field named Best Small Base in the Navy, nominated for other award

January 9, 2026 | Staff Reporters

Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, announced in a message Jan.1 that Naval Air Station Whiting Field was the Navy’s top pick in the small installation category for the CNIC 2026 Installation Excellence Award program.

The County is in talks with the Navy over an outlying field in East Milton. Pictured: NAS Whiting Field

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