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Sailors wear new ranks

Special to the Press Gazette

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field recognized the accomplishments of soon-to-be-advanced Sailors during a frocking ceremony Dec. 10 and Dec. 11.  The new Third Class Petty Officers were recognized in front of their peers Dec. 10 and the... Full story

Change of Command for HT-28 Hellions

Lt. Col. Clay Stackhouse turned over command of Helicopter Training Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT (HT-28) to Cmdr. Mathew Frost Friday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Naval Air Station Whiting Field Atrium building. Passing the command from a Marine to a Navy... Full story

NASWF Named Tree City USA for 18th Year

For the 18th consecutive year, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field has achieved designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for its dedication to conservation and urban renewal.  The base planted a Live Oak tree... Full story

Free Holiday music at the Naval Aviation Museum

Pace High School Band on Dec. 11 and Navy Band New Orleans Show Band on Dec. 17

Kick off your holiday season at the National Naval Aviation Museum as they serve up merry, seasonal sounds with two FREE concerts featuring the Pace High School Band at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 and the Navy New Orleans “Show Band” at 6... Full story

Patriots salute county veterans

MATHEW PELLEGRINO

When the county celebrated Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11th, people of Santa Rosa County lined the streets to watch the parade and to salute the veterans that served to preserve our nations freedom. Almost a week later, students of Pace High School... Full story

Santa Rosa celebrates Veterans' Day

I Am A Veteran   Written By Andrea C. Brett   You may not know me the first time we meet; I’m just another you see on the street. But I am the reason you walk and breathe free; I am the reason for your liberty.   I am a... Full story

TEAM Santa Rosa: Military driving economy

SPECIAL TO THE PRESS GAZETTE

TEAM Santa Rosa has once again identified the military as a dominant economic engine for the county.  TEAM’s Military Affairs Consultant Pete Gandy reports that several key initiatives in Santa Rosa County at NAS Whiting Field will... Full story

Change of Command at NAS Whiting

Capt. Rick Sadsad leaving for Bahrain and looking forward to his return

BILL GAMBLIN

Thursday Capt. Enrique ‘Rick’ Sadsad turned the command of NAS Whiting Field to its 38th commander Capt. Pete Hall. Hall, who is coming to Whiting Field from the Air Warfare division of the Director of the Operational Test and... Full story

Golf Tournament Supports Santa Rosa County Honor Flight Initiative

Golfers are encouraged to participate in the third Veterans Memorial Golf Classic at the NAS Whiting Field Golf Course on Friday, November 13. Proceeds will benefit the Emerald Coast Honor Flight Santa Rosa County Initiative to send local World War... Full story

Vet’s Day Ceremony

Episcopal Day School of Pensacola (corner of N. Palafox & Wright Street) will host a special ceremony in honor of U.S. Veterans. The ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. in the Christ Church Parish Hall. Students will take a break from their... Full story

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