NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Commandant, Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore has named NAS Patuxent River the NDW Regional winner of the Installation Excellence Award — Large Shore category — which recognizes quality in installation management, program excellence

The Acquisition Excellence Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellent performance in the acquisition and sustainment of products and services for the Navy and Marine Corps.

The Navy announced Cmdr. Adam J. Thomas, from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Cmdr. John "Jake" Keefe, from U.S. Pacific Fleet, as the 2022 recipients of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for inspirational leadership.

The Navy is accepting nominations for the fiscal year 2022 Language Professional of the Year (LPOY), Command Language Program of the Year (CLPOY) and Linguist of the Year (LOY) awards.

WASHINGTON - Legalman 1st Class Luisa Rosado De Los Santos – who currently serves as the Law Office Manager for the Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – was named the 2021 Joint Command Shore Sailor of the Year.  The award was presented by her senior enlisted leader during a

WASHINGTON - In December 2021, the Judge Advocates Association (JAA) named four Navy judge advocates as recipients of the organization’s 2020 and 2021 JAA Outstanding Career Armed Services Attorney Awards.

WASHINGTON - On Dec. 13, 2021, the Washington State Bar Association presented Reserve Master Chief Legalman Sally A. Webster – who also works as an attorney for Microsoft Corporation – with the organization’s Pro Bono and Public Service Award at the 2021 APEX Awards virtual event.

NORFOLK, Va. - Rear Adm. F.R. Luchtman, Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) commander, presented the 2021 Safety Professionals of the Year (SPOY) awards on Dec. 9.

NORFOLK, Va. - Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Maine recently announced its selection for the 2022 Civilian and Military Engineers of the Year.

NORFOLK, Va. - A five-time recipient joined 14 other ships in winning top honors for the fiscal 2020 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Afloat Safety Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to fleet readiness, morale, efficiency and economical use of resources through safety.