By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Farrington, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West
CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- More than 240 participants took part in a special golf tournament Feb. 11 at the Sea 'N Air Golf Course aboard Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Calif., in honor of the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CoNA) celebration taking place in the San Diego area.
The Tournament was sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Southwest's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program.
"Putting a tournament of this caliber together is a hard task," said Jim Higgins, NASNI Golf Director. "But I'm glad to have been able to bring this many retired and active duty service members together to celebrate CoNA."
The four-person team tournament included complimentary range balls, goodie bags and prize drawings.
A commemorative CoNA plaque and four $200 MWR gift certificates were given to the first place team. Awards were also presented to the second and third place teams, as well as to the competitors who were closest to the pin and had the longest drive.
"Golf brings officers and enlisted together, which is what aviation is all about," said Dan Smith, a retired Navy senior chief petty officer. "Teamwork and unity is necessary in aviation, all the way from the air crewman up to the pilot, so a four-man team tournament is perfect to celebrate 100 years of naval aviation."
Commemorating 100 years of progress and achievement in naval aviation, CoNA is a year-long tribute to the scope of all naval aviation activities including aircraft, people, ships, innovations and significant milestones.
The highlight of San Diego area CoNA events is the Feb. 12 Open House and Parade of Flight at NASNI featuring more than 75 historic aircraft, ship tours, static display aircraft, and a classic car show.
For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/.
This article was sponsored by Military Writers.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment