NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville wins CNO Aviation Safety Award
By Susan Brink, Public Affairs Specialist

On May 24, 2002, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) selected Naval Air Depot Jacksonville (NAVAIR Depot JAX) as the winner of the 2001 CNO Aviation Safety Award. This is the third consecutive year the Depot has won this prestigious award. Capt. Karl E. Yeakel, Commanding Officer, NAVAIR Depot JAX, told Depot personnel, “I couldn’t be more proud of all of you! This is a very first in the history of a NAVAIR facility to win the CNO and NAVAIR Aviation Safety award three consecutive times.”

The Aviation Safety Award recognizes the Depot’s commitment to professionalism, solid leadership and competent risk management, which leads to safe and effective operations in the area of Naval Aviation Safety. NADEP JAX closed the year 2001 with zero flight related or aviation ground mishaps for Class A, B, or C flight, bringing their record to 34 years and 26,338 hours of class A/B mishap free flying.

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