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Seattle Seahawks Honor Local Service Members
The National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks welcomed service members throughout the Pacific Northwest to Qwest Field Nov. 16 to honor the armed forces during the team’s annual Military Appreciation Day. Prior to the 1:05 p.m. kickoff, service members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard lined up in the back of the south end zone to watch pregame warm-ups. As...

Navy Marathoner’s ‘culture Of Fitness’ Leads To Finish Line
Members of the Navy’s running team who participated in the recent Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, put their culture-of-fitness habits to the test – and to a member - finished somewhere in the top 30 of their individual classes, including Seaman Corey Duquette who placed third overall. “Nothing speaks volumes more than seeing the fitness these athletes exude. They work norma...

Navy Petty Officer Raises Flag During Cemetery Dedication
High on the crest of a Montana prairie that looks south to the Yellowstone River and southwest to the snow-capped Beartooth Mountains, Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Elizabeth Anderson held tightly to an enormous American flag. In front of a patriotic crowd that included hundreds of veterans, Patriot Guard riders, and service members from the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force, flags were rais...

Attention Retired Military Members, Families
Are you interested in learning how to ride a motorcycle, improve your current riding skills and knowledge, or wish to ride on any naval facilities? Navy Region Northwest is offering the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) courses at Naval Base Kitsap, Keyport, Naval Station Everett and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. A standard curriculum is taught at all training sites by volunteer instruct...

JCSSG Successfully Completes JTFEX
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) successfully completed Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) off the coast of Southern California Nov. 15. The exercise tested JCSCSG’s three main assets, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21, on their ability to perform strike warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-air warfare in a joint-fo...

Flying With Pride On Board John C. Stennis
With USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) stitched in gold on their backs, these Sailors take pride in their job responding to emergencies, fighting fires and defending the ship. It’s not just the uniform instilling pride in Stennis’ elite firefighters, it is camaraderie; the pride of being a firefighter and accomplishing the mission which motivates the squad of 75. “Kids dream about b...

USS Nebraska Sailors Reach Out To Community
The Big Red Sub Club, along with the USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Family Readiness Group (FRG), donated $6,200 to fund 600 turkeys to the Central Kitsap Food Bank (CKFB), Nov. 13. The project was first brought to life by Yolanda Adcock, Nebraska Gold crew’s FRG fundraiser chairwoman. Once the vision was put into action both Gold and Blue crew members of the FSG put forth a supported effort to ma...

Boat Det. Trains In Preparation For Deployment
Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1 conducted Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training aboard Patrol Boats 201 and 202 at Naval Station Everett, Nov. 14, in preparation to mobilize for deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. MESG-1’s Maritime Expedi-tionary Boat Det. 922 is trained to prevent terrorist, criminal, or hostile acts in a maritime environme...

Town Hall Brings NAVSTA Personnel Up To Date
Several hundred Sailors and DoD civilians gathered in the Bldg 2000 auditorium Nov. 17 to hear an update on base issues and pose questions to base Commanding Officer, Capt. Thomas Mascolo and tenant COs. Navy Region Northwest Commander, Rear Adm. James Symonds opened the meeting by commenting on some general trends in the Navy. “Recruiting and retention are going well across the Navy, and ...

Knights Doc Brings Medical Care To Ethiopia
For members of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 deployment means flying their P-3C Orion in support of missions in the Persian Gulf or around the Horn of Africa. But for one unique squadron member, Lt. Nate Brigham, M.D., deployment is a chance to see and treat first hand the maladies that afflict those who live in underdeveloped nations. Brigham recently volunteered to participate in a Medical Civil A...

Spray Has Auxiliary Security Force In Tears
Swallowing a hot Cayenne pepper at dinner can have you reaching for ice water in seconds. Can you image getting pepper your eyes? Twenty-two NAS Whidbey Island Auxiliary Security Force personnel, one master-at-arms and even a master chief experienced it during an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Certification Course Nov. 7 as part of a three-week Security React Force Basic Course. Oleoresin is a mixture ...

Do I Go To Work When It Snows?
It’s time to remember what to do when you wake up, realize it snowed overnight and wonder if you have to go to work today. Whidbey Island can get a light dusting or 10-plus inches, depending on where you live. It’s been known to snow here as early as mid-November and late as March. Your safety is important. Slip sliding on icy roads in the dark during blizzard conditions is the last t...

FRC NW Nabs SECDEF Maintenance Award
Fleet Readiness Center Northwest (FRC NW), at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island was recently named one of two winners of the 2008 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award for medium category commands. A total of six awards are presented annually in three different categories for large, medium, and small commands across all military maintenance organizations. FRC NW was awarded in the medium catego...

Gray Wolves Train With German Air Force
The Gray Wolves of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 recently completed a 16-day German Mission Employment (ME) operation in Mountain Home, Idaho. While there, VAQ-142 had the opportunity to work with two German squadrons -- Fighter Wing (FW) 71 flying the F-4 Phantom and the Fighter Training Command (FTC) squadron flying the Panavia Tornado. The United States Air Force was also on hand wit...

Parade Remembers, Celebrates Navy Sailors Past And Prese
Sailors, active and retired, throughout the Pacific Northwest received cheers and fanfare from thousands of spectators Nov. 8, during the 43rd annual Auburn, Wash., Veterans Day parade and observance. The parade, dubbed by city officials as the largest Veterans Day parade of its kind west of the Mississippi, featured a variety of naval and veteran organizations including Naval Sea Cadets, Navy Ba...

PSNS-IMF Honored For ‘unparalleled Success’
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) was presented the Navy’s Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), Nov. 7, by Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy for superior performance providing shipboard damage recovery to USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington was damaged from a ...

County Veterans Day Ceremony Draws Big Crowd
Patriotism was running high as more than 1,200 people flocked to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Pavilion for county’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11. The doors opened just after 9 a.m., for viewing of the West Sound Military Vehicle Preservation Club’s various antique military vehicles on display. In addition, more than 40 veteran and fraternal service organizations had informa...

Seabees Recall Local Medal Of Honor Winner
More than 100 Sailors, veterans and family members gathered at the Gardiner Community Cemetery to honor Navy Seabee Medal of Honor recipient Marvin G. Shields during a Veteran’s Day ceremony held Nov. 11. The annual memorial service at Gardiner Cemetery is coordinated by the Navy Seabee Veterans of America (NSVA). The master of ceremonies was retired Master Chief Jerry Landcastle, Northwes...

Maine (Blue) Reaches Milestones
The crew of the USS Maine (SSBN 741) (Blue) reached several milestones during their last patrol, which ended Oct. 21. The unusually long patrol was unique, according to Cmdr. John Tolliver, Maine Blue commanding officer. “Maine just completed her 40th strategic patrol,” said Tolliver. “This patrol was 98 days long, which is pretty long as far as most patrol’s go. We also ...

USS Ohio (Blue) Command Changes Hands
In a change of command ceremony, Nov. 6 at the Naval Undersea Warfare Museum in Keyport, Capt. Murray Gero Jr. relieved Capt. Christopher Ratliff as commanding officer of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) (Blue). Rear Adm. D.J. McAneny, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the senior officer at the ceremony, commented on Ratliff’s performance and leadership abilities. “I owe your perfo...

Dancers Raise Money For CFC
More than 100 people gathered at Bremerton’s Mountain View Middle School to support the 2nd annual dance contest in an effort to raise money for the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The mission of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is to promote and support charity through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportun...

Region Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 11
Eleven cadets officially became Commander, Navy Region Northwest Police Officers during the phase one graduation ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), Bremerton Nov. 7. Family members and friends were in attendance for the ceremony that featured Capt. Mark Olson, NBK commanding officer as the guest speaker. Olson said the amount of experience held by graduates was high, as many of the cadets we...

Everett Sailors Volunteer At USO Dance
Naval Station Everett Sailors volunteered their time Nov. 11 at the Everett Senior Activity Center (ESAC), which held a free Veterans Day dance and featured an 18-piece swing band. Naval Station Everett Commanding Officer, Capt. Thomas Mascolo, led the contingent of volunteer Sailors. “I was really surprised to see how large a turnout it was today,” said Mascolo. “It goes to sh...

NAVSTA Everett Observes Veterans Day
Naval Station Everett had its annual Veterans Day observance in the Fleet Support Building 2000 auditorium, Nov. 7. More than 100 people attended the event, ranging from active duty personnel, Department of Defense employees and veterans from previous conflicts. NAVSTA Everett commanding officer Capt. Thomas Mascolo greeted attendees and gave opening remarks. “I thank all you for coming, i...

November Honors Military Families
Throughout the military community, November is known as “Month of the Military Family”. During this time, military families are recognized for their sacrifices in supporting their active duty service member. This year, NAVSTA Everett Fleet and Family Readiness (F&FR) will offer a variety of free or low cost activities and programs as a way of saying “thank you” to our fami...

Scorpions Say Goodbye To EA-6B
The “Scorpions” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 conducted a final flight ceremony for the EA-6B Prowler at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Nov. 7, to give the aircraft a respectful farewell and begin their transition the EA-18G Growler. Members of the VAQ community gathered in Hangar 8 to say good-bye to the venerable aircraft, which has fulfilled their electronic attack cap...

Oak Harbor Honors Whidbey Veterans
A Veterans Day Ceremony was held to honor past and present service members at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, Nov. 11. This marked the fourth year the event was sponsored by the Oak Harbor Navy League (OHNL). The event began on the 11th hour in honor of the Armistice signing at the end of World War I in 1918. “We’re here today to honor our veterans of all services and of all wars, keeping...

CNATTU Hosts Open Hoses At NAS Whidbey
The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Whidbey Island hosted an open house for squadrons stationed at the air station, Nov. 5. The event was split into two sessions, a morning session for the P-3C Orion and EP-3E Aries II communities, and an afternoon session for the EA-6B Prowler community. Each session showcased the CNATTU training aids and capabilities used to better pr...

NAS Whidbey Hosts Special Olympics Bowling
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island hosted the Northwest Washington Special Olympics bowling tournament at the Whidbey Lanes, Nov. 8. NAS Whidbey Island has a long-standing relationship with the event having hosted it for almost a decade. More than 350 athletes in eight teams from Northwestern Washington competed at the event. The event was divided into three sessions with two teams participating i...

Gray Wolves A Perfect Match For Air Force Cadets
The 388th Electronic Combat Squadron based at NAS Whidbey Island is home to 24 Air Force Electronic Counter Measure Officers (ECMOs) who are attached to one of the three EA-6B Prowler Expeditionary Squadrons at the air station. Each expeditionary squadron averages about three to five Air Force members at a time. Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 is one of those squadrons and when the Arlingto...

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