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tion reviews in FY17. The reviews were conducted in eight Davis: Numerous Whole Room Concept (WRC) NGIS
regions: Commander Navy Region Europe Southwest Asia; Signature Design projects are in progress throughout the en-
Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic; Commander Navy terprise and will continue through the year. Travelers will
Region Southwest; Commander Navy Region Southeast; Joint enjoy refreshed and new guest rooms throughout all regions.
Region Marianas; NRC Singapore; Commander Navy Re-
gion Japan; and Naval District Washington. Four installations NGIS
achieved the Navy Lodging Program Accreditation Award and NAS New Orleans Joint Reserve Base welcomed the ad-
14 installations achieved the NLP’s highest award, the Adm. dition of 50 new Standard Queen Guest rooms. The new fa-
Elmo R. Zumwalt Award, to include one Navy and Marine cility expansion significantly increases the NGIS capability
Corps Fisher House. to meet the reserve-unit demand. Renovations to the historic
The strength of the Lodging Program is truly the indi- Herrmann Hall at NSA Monterey are near completion. The
viduals that make up the team! Beyond overcoming the daily lodging program manager along with a few regional lodging
challenges, the team cohesiveness is our key to our success. directors, got a sneak peek of a mock room during a facility
From financial performance, standardization, staff training tour held in conjunction with the NAF Recapitalization Evalu-
and program standards, the highlight for me has to be in our ation and Assessment Board (EAB). NGIS NAS Patuxent River
ability to seamlessly answer the bell. In such a fiscal-strained re-opened 35 renovated guest rooms. Naval Station Newport’s
environment, the ability to pull together as a team is paramount. new 200-room facility is scheduled to open early spring 2018.
We are excited to announce three new Employee of the Year
Recognition Award categories: Department Manager, Depart- Additional NGIS 2017 Projects Completed/In Progress:
ment Lead and Trainer. The area of recognition is at the Region Souda Bay, Greece; Naples, Italy; NB Guam and Andersen
and Installation level to include support staff positions. The AFB Guam; CFAC, Korea; NAS North Island, Calif.; Port
Employee of the Year Awards and the Accreditation Awards Hueneme, Calif.; NAWS China Lake, Calif.; NAS Oceana
will be presented during the annual Lodging Appreciation Dam Neck Annex, Va.; NB Norfolk, Va.; NCBC Gulfport,
Day scheduled throughout the enterprise on Nov. 15, 2017. Miss.; NSB Kings Bay, Ga.; NAS Meridian, Miss. and NSA
Mid-South, Tenn.

MCH: Please provide an update on any lodging program Navy Getaways 2017 Projects Completed/In Progress:
renovation projects in progress or recently completed. Any NAS Jacksonville, Fla. - Cottages; NSA Annapolis, Md.
planned for later this year or 2018? - Cottages; and NRC Solomon’s Island, Md.
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