NAS Whiting Field

Congratulations to the newest rotary winged aviators who were pinned June 12 during the Training Air Wing FIVE Winging Ceremony.

* Capt. William “Sparky” Sparkowski, USN Facilitator, USNR Major Commanders Course/Senior Officer Leadership Course, was the guest speaker for the event.
*Over 37,800 Naval designation numbers have been assigned since Whiting has produced rotary winged warfighters.
*These warfighters will now be assigned to their Fleet Replacement Squadrons to learn their fleet aircraft.



Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Helicopter Training Squadron 8 - HT-8 HT-28 Hellions

Hours of operation for the upcoming Juneteenth holiday are here.
To view regular facility hours, visit us on the web at "https://www.navymwrwhitingfield.com/about/hours".

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting nearly 100 cadets from local NJROTC units from Pace, Milton and Navarre high schools for an action-packed Leadership Camp right here on base!

The students spent the week practicing drill, conducting physical training, performing hands-on training in the aviation simulators, and completing academics to include customs and courtesies, leadership principles and how to conduct inspections.

Congratulations to all the cadets who successfully completed this year’s leadership camp!

This morning, the NASWF Public Affairs team welcomed NASWF’s new Command Master Chief, Carl Thompson, to NewsRadio 92.3's PEP Talk with Meg. CMC Thompson discussed his background, his family, and what his duties are in his new position.

If you missed it live, you can listen to it at:
https://www.newsradio923.com/pep/episode/27c0a219/06152026-nas-whiting-field

Hurricane season is here and runs through Nov. 30! Now is the time to prepare.

✅Know your hurricane risk
✅Make an emergency plan
✅Know your evacuation zone
✅Recognize warnings and alerts
✅Strengthen your home
✅Gather supplies
✅Help your neighborhood

For more hurricane preparation information, visit ready.gov/hurricanes

Update from the NAS Whiting Field Branch Health Clinic:

The NAS Whiting Field MWR library had a special visitor this week – Hammer the horse came to help kick off the summer reading program. Hammer is a therapeutic riding partner at Life Horse at Grand Review Farm, a nonprofit organization that provides equine-assisted support programs for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders.

This wasn’t Hammer’s first visit to the base; his previous visit inspired the book "Hammer Goes to Flight School".

Kick off summer reading by visiting the library and reading all about Hammer’s adventures. And make sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Program "Plant a Seed and Read" on the Beanstack app or by visiting "https://whitingfield.beanstack.org/". Log minutes and earn prizes!