At a recent ceremony, Chief Christopher Cook of the White Settlement Police Department handed over the prestigious Community Partner of the Year Award to Captain Beau Hufstetler, the Commanding Officer for NAS JRB Fort Worth. The honor spotlighted the blossoming relationship between the military base and the local community encompassing the City of White Settlement alongside its police and fire departments.
The collaboration, which has seen substantial growth over the past couple of years, was lauded by officials such as Mayor Faron Young, City Manager Jeffrey James, Police Chief Cook, and Fire Chief Rick Sanderson. "This award recognizes the phenomenal partnership between our agency and the men and, women who serve at NAS JRB Fort Worth," said Chief Cook in a statement, as per the White Settlement Police Department. He underscored the shared commitment to security operations, training, and intelligence sharing that fortifies both the military and civilian spheres.
Other key figures present at the award presentation included Lt. Denise Callahan, Assistant Chief Roger Yount, Dispatcher Adrianne Stewart, and Office Manager Megan Batchelder. Their participation attested to the depth of the engagement at various levels within the White Settlement agencies.
The team at NAS JRB Fort Worth expressed gratitude for the recognition and seems committed to nurturing this alliance. As White Settlement City officials and military leaders continue their push for unity, such partnerships serve as vital bridges between civilian communities and those who don the uniforms for national service. Chief Cook emphasized the mutual benefits gleaned from this relationship and vowed, "We will continue to foster a great relationship with our employees and the military service members who work at the base", according to the White Settlement Police Department.
