NASWF top small base CNIC winner

WASHINGTON – Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla., was the winner of the Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) 2018 Installation Excellence Award in the small base category. The Navy's installation excellence award program recognizes the top three large and small installations. The awards are based on performance in accordance with the command's strategic goals and the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s criteria for the DoD-wide Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Awards. NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., was the top winner in the large installation category. (Source: Naval Installations Command 12/19/17) NASWF won the award under Capt. Todd A. Bahlau’s tenure as commander. Whiting held a change of command Dec. 18. Capt. Paul Bowdich is the new commanding officer. NASWF provides primary fixed-wing and helicopter training for the Navy and Marine Corps. Many pilots go on to jet training in the T-45C at NAS Meridian, Miss.