verb (used with object) 1. to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid. 2. to remove (dirt, stains, paint, or any matter) by or as by the action of water (usually followed by out, off, etc.): to wash grime out of clothing.
NAVFAC Headquarters (HQ) is an Echelon II Systems Command (SYSCOM) reporting to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) through the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO).
With 3200 employees, NAVFAC Southwest is one of 10 facilities engineering commands in the U.S. Navy. It handles facilities and environmental engineering to support Navy shore facilities along with Marine Corp and other Department of Defense facilities in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.