Naval Air Engineering Station (NAES) Lakehurst recently received two 2007 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards for Natural Resources Conservation for Small Installations, and for Environmental Quality for Non-industrial Installations. The CNO Environmental Awards Program recognizes ships, installations, and individuals (or teams) for their exceptional environmental stewardship.

"I have always been impressed with the work done by our Environmental Department, led by Dennis Blazak, and the overall Station's attitude of being responsible stewards of our environment," said Capt. Phil Beachy, Commanding Officer. "These awards confirm what I have always known and give us all a reason to be justly proud. Of course, we cannot ever consider the effort to be responsible stewards of the natural and cultural resources with which we have been entrusted complete. We have much to do to continue to be worthy of these awards and worthy of our earned reputation."

As a CNO winner, NAES Lakehurst will advance to the Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards competition. The CNO Environmental Awards are scheduled for presentation on June 3 at the United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center in Washington, D.C.