The Naval Station Everett Recycling Center installed two new balers at Pacific Beach Resort in Pacific Beach, Wash., March 15.
NAVSTA Everett Recycling oversees all the recycling efforts on base as well as their partners; Pacific Beach, Jim Creek Recreational Area in Arlington, Wash., and Smokey Point Support Complex in Marysville, Wash.
Pacific Beach collects a good amount of recyclable material from the guests that utilize the resort and RV park.
“Cardboard, paper, aluminum, glass, plastic as well as all of the cooking oil from the restaurant are now being recycled,” said Ryan Kimball, Pacific Beach Installation Program Manager. “Installing these new compactors will allow us to collect the vast majority of recyclable materials used here.”
March 24, 2011
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Family members and friends of Sailors onboard the ships currently deployed with Carrier Strike Group 9, including USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), gathered together March 15 to discuss the homecomings and decorate the base for the ships’ return.
The meeting began in the Grand Vista Ballroom where the ships’ ombudsmen, and other leaders of the family readiness groups and the Abraham Lincoln Family Association (ALFA), gave the families more information and details on the homecomings and what to expect.
“We came out mainly to get people involved and to get the word out about homecoming,” said Jen Goodell, ALFA Vice President. “We’ve been putting a lot of information on the Facebook group page and through emails but we wanted to get everyone together to discuss the details.”
March 24, 2011
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Naval Station Everett held a ceremony March 16 to celebrate the accomplishments of great women throughout America’s history.
Women’s History Month originated in 1978 when a county in California first dedicated Women’s History Week to coincide with International Women’s Day. It grew and grew until Congress finally declared March, National Women’s History Month in 1987.
To celebrate, NAVSTA Everett invited Caldie Rogers, President and CEO of The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce to speak to the Sailors about her past and how the values of Women’s History Month can apply to everyone, regardless of gender.
March 24, 2011
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The Naval Station Everett Intramural (IM) Basketball Tournament was held March 14-17 at the Commons Gymnasium.
“Much like the NCAA tournament, we had last second wins, upsets, big plays and a lot of excitement in the gym. We had a bit of everything,” said Ross Price, NAVSTA Everett sports coordinator.
Six teams comprised of Sailors and dependents from various commands competed in the double elimination tournament. The commands represented included: Naval Operation Support Center (NOSC), Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command (RCCNW), Navy Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF), USS Ford (FFG 54), USS Ingraham (FFG 61), USS Lincoln (CVN 72) Beach Detachment, Honor Guard, Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) and USCG Sector Puget Sound.
March 24, 2011
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit, March 10.
Lincoln is currently en route to her homeport of Everett, Wash., following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility supporting operations in 7th and 5th Fleets.
Lincoln serves as the flagship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), which worked alongside coalition partners in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
During the deployment, Abraham Lincoln CSG conducted exercises with coalition countries and other nations, including France, Bahrain, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Oman; made port visits and conducted community relations and community service projects in Malaysia, Bahrain, UAE, Singapore, Saipan, Philippines, Seychelles, Japan, Israel, Thailand, Australia, Oman, Maldives, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.
March 17, 2011
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Seven members of the National Unification Advisory Council (NUAC), Republic of Korea and Seattle Chapter were welcomed aboard the USS Ford (FFG 54) for a ship tour March 9.
The NAUC is a constitutionally recognized organization that was founded in the early 1800s in response to the South Korean public’s yearning to achieve peaceful unification with North Korea.
The council is responsible for offering advice and suggestions to the president with regards to the overall approach to unification policy.
They also help the public reach consensus on unification issues and serve as the focal point of efforts to achieve peaceful unification.
March 17, 2011
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In an effort to help military children understand their parents’ role as a Sailor in the U.S. Navy, the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) in conjunction with Child and Youth Programs (CYP) will host Kid’s Camp Deployment for dependents ages 8-12 or first through sixth grade, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Camp activities will include morning physical training (PT), static military displays, small group demonstrations, and a mock deployment aboard a U.S. Navy or Coast Guard vessel.
During the mock deployment, campers will tour the ship. The event will culminate with a return and reunion for the children on the pier.
Registration is currently available online at
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Naval Station Everett is increasing energy efficiency with the installation of new exterior lighting fixtures with motion sensors to decrease the lighting when no one is around.
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and Northwest Edison installed the first fixtures at 12 locations on Perry Avenue and Parking Lot Alpha as well as three pedestrian fixtures on Building 2000 and Jackson Plaza March 10 as part of a test bed to possibly conserve more energy.
“An executive order has been issued mandating that we achieve energy savings on an average of three percent a year,” said Tom Caffe, facilities engineering director. “To achieve these savings, we’ve been exploring a variety of technologies that can be employed to save energy.”
There are six different fixtures currently being tested. After the testing period is over and the most efficient lighting fixture is chosen, installation is scheduled to continue base-wide this fall.
March 17, 2011
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Naval Station Everett (NSE) held two ribbon cutting ceremonies onboard March 2 to celebrate the reopening of the small arms range and the opening of a new security training center for the auxiliary security forces (ASF).
The small arms range went through a few upgrades to make it more state-of-the-art and increase safety features.
“Job well done on identifying a problem that needed to be fixed, making sure that we install a capability that was top of the line, and having the vision to make sure that everything we have done is compatible with a base plan,” said Capt. Michael Coury, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Everett.
Before this was completed, Sailors had to travel to Whidbey Island or Kitsap peninsula for their training. Having the range on base is especially important since so much of the required training for Sailors is in San Diego. Everything the bases in Navy Region Northwest can offer greatly increases local fleet readiness.
March 10, 2011
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Forest City Military Communities Northwest held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Constitution Park in Lake Stephens, Wash., March 3 to celebrate the opening of a brand new community center.
Forest City partnered with Naval Station Everett and the local community of Lake Stephens to create this center. Now, the families that live in Constitution Park not only have a place to relax and have fun, but also have easy access to staff members who have an office located in the new building.
The center has a workout area with windows looking into a children’s play area, a large multi-purpose room, kitchen, small conference room, and an outdoor playground. The multi-purpose room will be available for scout events, birthday parties, socials, and more.
This project was an opportunity for the Navy to show their support for the families and to increase morale and welfare.
March 10, 2011
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