• VIRGINIA BEACH

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced the winners of its 2025 Bingham Awards. Nine NEX locations from around the world were named the “Best of the Best” in performance in operations, customer service and community support. 

“Our Navy Exchange locations around the world work extremely hard all year to support our Navy and our warfighters,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, NEXCOM’s chief executive officer (CEO). “NEXCOM contributes to Navy’s readiness with each of our NEX locations working together with their base commanding officers to support quality of life for the military community.   

“In recognition of this great partnership, the Bingham Award is presented to both the NEX and installation.” 

2025 BINGHAM AWARD WINNERS

NEXCOM’s 2025 Bingham Award winners and runners-up were:
 

SALES CATEGORY 1 (greater than $46 million)
Winner: NS Norfolk, Va.
Runner Up: NS Great Lakes, Ill. 

SALES CATEGORY 2 ($26 million – $46 million)
Winner: NSB New London, Conn.
Runner Up: NAS Pensacola-Aviation Plaza, Fla. 

SALES CATEGORY 3 ($15 million – $26 million)
Winner: NSA Portsmouth, Va.
Runner Up: NS Newport, R.I. 

SALES CATEGORY 4 ($7.5 million – $15 million)
Winner: NB Point Loma, Calif.
Runner Up: NSBC Gulfport, Miss. 

SALES CATEGORY 5 ($3.5 million – $7.5 million)
Winner: NMRTC San Diego, Calif.
Runner Up: NAS Point Mugu, Calif. 

SALES CATEGORY 6 ($2.2 million – $3.5 million)
Winner: NSA NMC Hampton Roads, Portsmouth, Va.
Runner Up: NSA Kittery, Maine 

SALES CATEGORY 7 ($1.3 million – $2.2 million)
Winner: NSA Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Va.
Runner Up: NSA Philadelphia, Pa. 

SALES CATEGORY 8 ($700,000 – $1.3 million)
Winner: NWS Seal Beach, Calif.
Runner Up: NJSA New Sanno, Japan 

SALES CATEGORY 9 (less than $700,000)
Winner: SCSC Wallops Island, Va.
Runner Up: NSA NL Hampton Roads, Mini-Mart, Norfolk, Va. 

AWARD HISTORY

The Bingham Award recognizes outstanding performance in NEX operations, customer service and community support.  

Established in 1979, the Bingham Award is named in honor of the late Capt. W.H. Bingham, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy Reserve.  

 Capt. Bingham was the CEO of R.H. Macy’s Company and was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy in 1946 to lead an advisory board for the establishment of NEXCOM.
 

Source: NEXCOM 

Edited by Larry Lapka