Navy GC fire department of year

Fire & Emergency Services Gulf Coast (F&ESGC) has been named Navy Region Southeast’s 2018 Fire Department of the Year in the large category on Feb. 19. It’s their second consecutive win. F&ESGC operates at Naval Air Stations Pensacola and Whiting Field, and Corry Station. Additionally, two F&ESGC service members were recognized. ABH1(AW/SW) Anthony Kirby and ABH2(AW/SW) Lewis Mashburn, both based at NAS Whiting Field, were awarded the Military Fire Officer of the Year and Military Firefighter of the Year respectively. Having won the regional award, F&ESGC is now up for the Navy-wide Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Fire Department of the Year award. (Source: NAS Pensacola 02/18/19)