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NAS Whiting Field highlights 2025 operations, new facilities and award
Summary
Captain Elkins told the Santa Rosa County commission that NAS Whiting Field completed nearly 1,200,000 flight operations in 2025, outlined construction projects including a new air-traffic-control tower and simulator facility, and said the installation won a 2026 Installation Excellence Award in the small-base category.
NAS Whiting Field briefed the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on facility operations and construction projects on Jan. 8, with the installation’s captain describing a busy training year and new infrastructure coming online.
"In calendar year 2025, we completed nearly 1,200,000 flight operations at our aviation complex," Captain Elkins said, placing Whiting Field among the world’s busiest training installations and noting the base trains a large share of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard pilots. He added…
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