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Kings Bay: Dedicated To Quality Products & Services

The Kings Bay team constantly strives for the best possible quality in every endeavor. Throughout the past and continuing into the future the base has been recognized for its many outstanding achievements in support of the fleet, fighter, and family.

The following list represents examples of the recognition received by our Navy team during the past few years:

  • Commander-In-Chief's Installation Excellence Award - Best Base In the Navy - 2007
  • Secretary of the Navy Energy Conservation Award (Platinum Level) - 2009
  • Secretary of the Navy Energy Conservation Award (Gold Level) - 2008,2007, 2006
  • Keep Georgia Beautiful - Environmental Stewardship (Government Category), 2nd Place -2008
  • Voluntary Protection Program: Star Status - 2007,2010 (First Navy installation ever to earn this top safety status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  • Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award - Best Program in the Navy - 2007, 2006
  • Georgia Governor's Red Ribbon Campaign Award - 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
  • Navy Community Service Program Awards (Navy Wide Awards)
  • Campaign Drug Free Flagship - 2009,2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
  • Health, Safety & Fitness Flagship - 2007, 2006, 2005
  • Project Good Neighbor Flagship - 2007, 2005
  • Environmental Stewardship Flagship - 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
  • Personal Excellence Program Flagship - 2007, 2003
  • Navy Community Service Program Awards (Navy Region Southeast Awards)
  • Campaign Drug Free Flagship - 2009,2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
  • Health, Safety & Fitness Flagship - 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
  • Project Good Neighbor Flagship - 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004
  • Environmental Stewardship Flagship - 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
  • Personal Excellence Program Flagship - 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002
  • Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Operation Award for Achievement in Safety Ashore - 2006, 2005, 2004 (Small Non-industrial Activity)
  • Naval Fire and Emergency Services Best Fire Station In the Navy (small station category) - 2006
  • Secretary of the Navy Unit Letter of Commendation - 2005
  • Chief of Information Merit Award (Excellence in Journalism) - 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1986 (The Periscope)
  • Waste Water Treatment Plant of the Year (Georgia Association of Water Professionals) - 2005
  • National Association of Town Watch Award - 2003, 2002
  • Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Five-Star Accreditation, Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, 2008, 2002 (Nomination)
  • Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 2002, 1999, 1997
  • Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence Special Recognition - 2002
  • Silver Pineapple Award - Bachelor Quarters - 2002
  • Navy Lodge Carlson Hospitality Award - 2002, 2000
  • Atlantic Fleet Retention Excellence Award - 2001
  • Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 2001, 1999
  • Note: Also, Individual Award - 1999
  • Transient Visitors Quarters Silver Hospitality Award - 2000
  • Navy Exchange Bingham Award - 2000
  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce Environmental Leadership Award (Overall Environmental Protection Category) - 1999
  • Atlantic Fleet Installation Excellence Award 1998, 1995, 1993
  • Secretary of the Navy Environmental Quality Award - 1998
  • Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Quality Award - 1998
  • Georgia Chamber of Commerce Environmental Quality Award - 1998
  • Secretary of Defense Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 1997
  • Secretary of the Navy Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 1997
  • Chief of Naval Operations Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 1997
  • Note: Also, Individual Award - 1997
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation Award 1996
  • Chief of Naval Operations Award for Natural Resources Conservation - 1996
  • Navy Unit Commendation Award 1990
  • DoD Thomas Jefferson Award (Excellence in Journalism) - 1986 (The Periscope)

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Committed To Excellence

Kings Bay's military and civilian workers remain dedicated to achieving excellence on the job. They also, in concert with family members and neighbors in our community, dedicate thousands of hours annually to volunteer projects on and off base.

Accordingly, Kings Bay is often recognized for excellence in a broad range of professional and volunteer categories.

Above, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (right) presents the Secretary of Defense Community Drug Awareness Award (Best Program In the U.S. Navy) to Kings Bay's representative, Neil Guillebeau, community relations manager, (left), during the Pentagon's Red Ribbon Week opening ceremony in October 2006. The base also won the award in 2007.