JUNE 24, 2026 – The Navy Exchange Service Command 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, Chief Executive Officer, NEXCOM. “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.”
NEXCOM’s 2025 Bingham Award winners and runners-up are:
SALES CATEGORY 1 (greater than $46 million)
Winner: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Runner Up: Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
SALES CATEGORY 2 ($26 – $46 million)
Winner: Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Runner Up: Naval Air Station Pensacola – Aviation Plaza, Florida
SALES CATEGORY 3 ($15 – $26 million)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Portsmouth, Virginia
Runner Up: Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
SALES CATEGORY 4 ($7.5 – $15 million)
Winner: Naval Base Point Loma, California
Runner Up: Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Mississippi
SALES CATEGORY 5 ($3.5 – $7.5 million)
Winner: Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego, California
Runner Up: Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California
SALES CATEGORY 6 ($2.2 – $3.5 million)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Naval Medical Ctr., Portsmouth, Virginia
Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Kittery, Maine
SALES CATEGORY 7 ($1.3 – $2.2 million)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia
Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SALES CATEGORY 8 ($700,000 – $1.3 million)
Winner: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California
Runner Up: U.S. Naval Joint Services Activity New Sanno, Japan
SALES CATEGORY 9 (less than $700,000)
Winner: Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island, Virginia
Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Navy Lodge Norfolk, Virginia, mini mart
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 Chief Executive Officer 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.
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The Navy Exchange Service Command 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.