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July11, 2023 / NEWS RELEASE: 08-23
Nine Navy Exchanges Named “Best of the Best”
The Navy Exchange Service Command named nine of its NEX locations as Bingham Award winners. Established in 1979, the Bingham Award recognizes outstanding performance in operations, customer service and community support.
“Our Bingham Award recognizes the ‘best of the best’ Navy Exchanges around the world and is the highest honor a store can achieve,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer of NEXCOM. “I’m incredibly proud of our worldwide NEX team - navigating challenges and leading the charge to sustain and support our Navy Warfighters and military families. We are committed to strengthening the Navy’s quality of mission and remaining an integral part of our Sailors’ lives, 24/7, all around the globe!”
NEXCOM’s 2022 Bingham Award winners and runners up are:
Sales over $45 million (Category 1)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Runner Up: Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sales $24 - $45 million (Category 2)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy
Runner Up: Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam
Sales $16 - $24 million (Category 3)
Winner: Camp Lemonnier Djibouti
Runner Up: Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton, Washington
Sales $8 - $16 million (Category 4)
Winner: Naval Air Station Key West, Florida
Runner Up: Naval Base Guam
Sales $3.5 - $8 million (Category 5)
Winner: Naval Base Ventura County - Point Mugu, California
Runner Up: Singapore Area Coordinator
Sales $2 - $3.5 million (Category 6)
Winner: Naval Support Activity Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
Runner Up: Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California
Sales $1.3 - $2 million (Category 7)
Winner: U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York
Runner Up: Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads - Iowa Estates, Norfolk, Virginia
Sales $700,000 - $1.3 million (Category 8)
Winner: U.S. Naval Joint Services Activity, The New Sanno, Japan
Runner Up: Arlington Uniform Center, Virginia
Sales under $700,000 (Category 9)
Winner: Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland
Runner Up: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, California
The award is named in honor of the late Capt. W.H. Bingham, SC, USNR, who was the Chief Executive Officer of R.H. Macy’s Company. In 1946, Bingham was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to lead an advisory board for the establishment of the Navy Ship’s Store Office, which was officially renamed as NEXCOM. /span>
About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is one of 11 commands under Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). NEXCOM oversees seven business lines that include Navy Exchange (NEX) stores, Navy Lodges, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Ships Store Program, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Uniform Program Management Office and Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and families. Since 1946, NEXCOM has given over $3.7 billion to support Navy MWR. Shop online at myNavyExchange.com.
About MCX
The Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) is one part of the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) ecosystem of programs that supports and enhances the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and life quality of Marines, their families, retirees and civilians. MCCS is valued by leadership as being a single, relevant portfolio of programs and capabilities that provides unwavering support to Marines and their families throughout their entire career journey with the United States Marine Corps. MCCS leverages this single program delivery capability by consolidating MCX, MWR and Family Programs to deliver goods and services at over 2,250 facilities with a staff of more than 12,000 employees worldwide. In addition to providing the on installation services, visit mymcx.com/shopping to learn about additional online offerings.
About Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Since 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has financial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors – when in financial need. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that is staffed by over 3,000 volunteers, and a small cadre of employees, in offices around the world – ashore and aboard ships.
