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Two NAS Pensacola Child Care Staff Earn Red Cross Lifesaving Honor After Saving Child’s Life
Two NAS Pensacola Child Development Center employees, Angeleah Malone and Vianca Potts, received the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders after taking swift action to save a child’s life at the Corry Station Annex in Escambia County.
Two child care employees serving military families at Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Corry Station Annex have been awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders following their swift response to save a child’s life during an emergency.
Child Development Center Teacher Angeleah Malone and Assistant Teacher Vianca Potts received the national distinction during an official ceremony held on base on July 30, 2026. Both employees are part of NAS Pensacola’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, which oversees developmental care operations for base personnel in Escambia County.
Lifesaving Emergency Action Honored
The honor was presented by Terri Jenkins, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Northwest Florida Chapter, who highlighted the critical importance of emergency training and decisive action in facility care settings.
“This is the highest award given by the American Red Cross to an individual or team of individuals who save or sustain life,” Jenkins said during the presentation ceremony.
The Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders specifically recognizes professional caregivers, first responders, and healthcare professionals who act during a life-threatening emergency using skills developed through American Red Cross training programs.
Supporting Military Readiness and Families
Naval Air Station Pensacola operates Child Development Centers both at its main installation in Escambia County and at the Corry Station Annex. These centers provide structured developmental care for the children of active-duty military members, Department of Defense civilian employees, and base contractors working across Northwest Florida.
By maintaining rigorous safety standards and certified emergency response preparation, child care personnel ensure that local service members and civilian support staff can fulfill their defense missions with confidence in the safety of their families.
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