The Gosport Vol. 84 | No. 11 | July 18, 2025

Miss America Visits NAS Pensacola, Tenant Commands

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, speaks with Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) students during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain)

Miss America Visits NAS Pensacola, Tenant Commands

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, greets Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra 'Mamasan' Newman and NAS Pensacola Command Master Chief Jim Wallace July 15 before a tour of the installation and its tenant commands. Stockard's visit concentrated on meeting Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coastguardsmen, touring classrooms with service members training as the next generation of aviators and aviation maintenance technicians as well as observing the Coast Guard mission at the ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation.’

"It's been cool just to see the behind-the-scenes," Stockard said. "I feel like a lot of this is really foreign to me because i'm currently a nursing student going into healthcare, but it's very important to be educated on it, especially as Miss America because i'm representing all people so i'm happy to see all the insight and the hard work their putting into this field every single day."

Stockard met with NAS Pensacola leadership and toured the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) and its Aviation Boatswain's Mate 'A' School complex; the Branch Health Clinic; the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence (WMEC-616); the NAS Pensacola Jet Port Cafe and Naval Security Forces; the U.S. Air Force's 451st Flying Training Squadron; and service members from commands at the NAS Pensacola Corry Station Annex.

"I admire them so much and I respect what they're doing," Stockard said. "I mean this is a tough field to go into and I don't think I could ever do it, so to see how much sacrifice they're putting into it, their dedication, their courage, their ambition, it's so impressive."

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, speaks with service members assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 451st Flying Training Squadron (FTS) during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, serves lunch to service members at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Jet Port Cafe during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, speaks with Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Commanding Officer Capt. Ronnie Harper during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, speaks with Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 'A' School students during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard, an Alabama native, poses for a photo with Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) students during a July 15 tour of Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola and its tenant commands.

Starbucks Opens in Aviation Plaza

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Executive Officer Cmdr. Nick 'Rabbit' Alfano and Command Master Chief Jim Wallace along with Starbucks representatives cut a ribbon July 15 officially opening Starbucks at Aviation Plaza onboard the air station. This Starbucks location is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. through 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. through 6 p..m.

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The Morale, Welfare & Recreation mission is to contribute to the retention, readiness and mental, physical and emotional well-being of military personnel and to the welfare of their families by providing a variety of recreational activities. MWR supports the four geographic areas of NAS Pensacola Mainside, Corry Station, Saufley Field and the Blue Angel Recreation area with Fitness Centers and Pools, Marinas, Ballfields, Child Care, Golf Course, Bowling Center, Movie Theaters, Single Service Member Programs and multiple Club and Food and Beverage facilities.
The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) provides information and referral, education, and one-on-one assistance, all at no cost. Our programs include: New Parent Support, Exceptional Family Member, Family Advocacy, Personal Financial Management, Life Skills Education, Clinical Counseling, Transition Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Family Employment Readiness, Disaster Preparedness, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. The main FFSC is located in Building 625 onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, just after the NEXMART gas station.
For 98 years, The Gosport served as the official newspaper of Naval Air Station Pensacola and shared the stories of the installation until its final publication in 2019. This biweekly e-newsletter intends to continue that mission to keep readers informed on current events at NAS Pensacola. The publication began in 1921 as Air Station News and adopted The Gosport moniker, named after a voice tube used by flight instructors in the early days of naval aviation, around 1936.
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