Navy SE firefighters of year

MILTON, Fla. – Commander Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) Rear Adm. Gary Mayes and Naval Air Station Whiting Field recently congratulated the winners of the 2019 Fire and Emergency Services award competition. Navy Region Southeast Military Fire Officer of the Year is Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABH) 1st Class Aviation Warfare/Surface Warfare (AW/SW) Brian Clark and Navy Region Southeast Military Firefighter of the Year is ABH 2nd Class (SW) Alex B. Torres, both stationed at NAS Whiting Field. “This year’s recipients exceeded the requirements and have set the bar for excellence and the highest standard of first-responder performance. These superstars epitomize our core values and demonstrate a sincere commitment in protecting those who defend America. Congratulations,” Mayes said in an email announcement in April. Clark, NRSE Military Fire Officer of the year hails from Hoover, Ala. and has been stationed at NAS Whiting Field for several years. (Source: NASWF media release 05/28/20) https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10158538333684954&set=pcb.10158538343059954