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Base recycling services change due to furloughs
Base recycling services at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will be curtailed from Saturday, July 6 through Monday, Sept. 30 due to impending civilian furloughs. The base recycling Ccenter asks all patrons to plan accordingly. From July 6 through Sept. 30 the following changes will go into effect: Recycling Center Operations in Building 2555 will [...]
Naval hospital resumes sexual assault forensic exams
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor (NHOH) resumed sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) services, May 9. Recently a team of doctors, nurses and hospital corpsmen volunteered to be members of the NHOH Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) team to provide 24/7 on-call forensic examinations for victims. The SAFE team received a 40-hour training course taught by Cmdr. [...]
Whidbey sailors bike to work
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joan E. Jennings, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Whidbey Island Sailors stationed on Whidbey Island Naval Air Station participated in Bike to Work Month, May 1-30. National Bike Month celebrates the unique power of the bicycle to save money, save time, preserve a healthy lifestyle and the [...]
Air station remembers WWII Battle Of Midway at June 4 ceremony
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station will host a commemoration of the Battle of Midway 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Crescent Harbor Marina boat deck on the Seaplane Base. Regarded as the turning point in the Pacific during World War II U.S. Navy carrier strike forces, augmented by shore-based bombers and torpedo planes, decisively [...]
Rasmussen relieves Peverly of VP-1 command
The Maritime Patrol Squadron One (VP-1) Screaming Eagles celebrated the steadfast leadership of Cmdr. Paul Peverly as he passed on command May 9 to Cmdr. Brian Rasmussen. In a ceremony filled with stories from both Peverly and Rasmussen’s history in the squadron, guest speaker and Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 Capt. Steve Deal spoke [...]
Remember those who served our country
Coupeville’s annual Memorial Day Parade is 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25 in downtown Coupeville. Parade includes, military personnel, bands, Pearl Harbor survivors, WWII Veterans, veterans from other wars, fire engines, tractors, animals and more. After the parade there is a remembrance ceremony followed by a musical salute to the armed services and town picnic where [...]
Commander talks importance of qualifications
US Navy Photo by: CTR2 IDW Brittany Dymond. Vice Adm. Mike Rogers, Commander U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/Commander U.S. Tenth Fleet pinned Cryptologic Technician Technical Master Chief Al Ondo with the Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist during an All Hands Call at Whidbey Island Navy Information Operations Command, May 13, 2013. Vice Adm. Rogers stressed [...]
Base to start new traffic control procedures to start May 28
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island recently performed an intrusive review of vehicle traffic entering and exiting the base at all of its Entry Control Points (ECPs). Based on the data collected, the base’s Security Department was able to identify traffic patterns of vehicles entering and departing the installation’s ECPs. Based upon the traffic pattern [...]
NAS Whidbey Island establishes new comment procedures
In an effort to improve service to local communities, and enhance focus on airfield safety, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island is establishing a new comment line and email address where community members can express their thoughts, concerns, and issues beginning May 28. Using this method will allow members of the public an opportunity to [...]
Hansen assumes command of VP-40 in Bahrain
Cmdr. Patrick D. Hansen assumed command of Patrol Squadron 40 (VP-40) from Cmdr. Kent W. Moore during a change of command ceremony in the Kingdom of Bahrain on May 6, 2013, becoming the squadron’s 62nd Commanding Officer. The VP-40 Fighting Marlins, homeported at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, Wash., are currently deployed [...]
Grey Knights get new commanding officer
In a change of command ceremony on May 2, 2013, Cmdr. James P. Kennedy IV relieved Cmdr. Christopher A. Kijek as Commanding Officer of the Grey Knights, Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46). Kijek’s tenure as Commanding Officer was filled with unprecedented accomplishments. During the past year, the Grey Knights added to their remarkable Pacific Fleet record [...]
Naval community invited to preservation program May 15
As part of Preservation Awareness Month, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station invites all current and past members of the base community to a “Preservation Celebration” at the Command Display/Heritage Center 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 in Simard Hall at the Seaplane Base. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the successful preservation [...]
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