Sailors participate in culinary training at local college

A small group of Navy Region Northwest Culinary Specialists were given the opportunity to participate in a five-day intensive training at Lake Washington Technical College last week. “Our current group of culinary specialists needs skills in ice carving, sugar art, garnishing, etc. to round out their training. Sadly, there are few schools that teach these types of specialty skills. We are so pleased that Lake Washington Technical College has given them this opportunity,” said Norman Tabing, Northwest Region food service analyst. The training was arranged by retired Master Chief Culinary Specialist Chris Malham formerly of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), a current instructor at the college, and his good friend and former shipmate Chief Warrant Officer Michael Hill, currently Naval Base Kitsap’s food service officer. After serving as a guest judge in Naval Station Everett’s first culinary arts competition in August 2009, Melham wanted to help his fellow culinary specialists gain additional career experience.
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MWR releases computer network update

In November, the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) detected a possible network intrusion on the Navy Region Northwest Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) computer network. This network supports computers operating at a variety of MWR, Youth and Teen, and Fleet and Family Support Programs throughout the region. A portion of the network connection was temporarily disconnected to investigate the possible intrusions, to rebuild the secured systems network, and restore services. The intrusion continues to be investigated and patrons should be assured this vital quality of life service will be restored as quickly as possible.
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Seattle naval air station becomes first new historic district in 20 years

On Nov. 5, in Spokane, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation unanimously voted to make Naval Air Station-Seattle at Sand Point a state historic district. This is the first new historic district in Seattle in 20 years, and the first ever in NE Seattle. There are seven other historic districts in Seattle. In order to achieve this distinction all the buildings listed had to be over 50 years in age and they had to tell a compelling story related to our history. This state listing automatically qualifies the district to go to the federal level for listing as a national historic district, a process that is now happening with the listing on the National Register of Historic Places expected later this month.
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Safety is our value – a new look

We have all heard the phrases “Safety is a Priority” and “Safety First.” These are probably the most common safety slogans found in the workplace and voiced by people in leadership positions. No wonder most leaders are surprised when now they are told that safety shouldn’t be a priority. Let’s think about this as we walk through a typical workday morning. We all follow a prioritized agenda, often a standard routine, before traveling to work. Some people eat a hearty breakfast, read the morning newspaper, take a shower and wash the dishes.
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Readership survey launches this week

The Northwest Navigator (Kitsap-Everett), seeking to meet the needs of its readers, is launching a survey to measure the content category and media habits of local residents.
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