Naval Station Everett is looking for motivated and enthusiastic service members, DoD civilians or retirees to volunteer for the 2009 Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) program.
The DEFY program is a program that seeks to strengthen military families by teaching military children how to avoid drugs, alcohol, gangs and set positive goals in a way that is interactive and fun.
This year’s program begins with a free, week-long camp at Jim Creek which will be followed by monthly meetings throughout the school year.
July 9, 2009
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Damage Controlman 2nd Class Makio James and his wife Jualynn were all smiles as they carefully inspected a new house built for junior enlisted Sailors and their families at the Navy’s newest Public Private Venture (PPV) housing development in the city of Lake Stevens.
The James family was taking advantage of an open house Sunday afternoon designed to encourage potential tenants to see the kind of housing that will shortly become available.
The development, located about 10 miles east of Naval Station Everett, will consist of 144 units when completed early next year and will house mostly Navy personnel assigned to the Everett base and its tenant commands.
July 1, 2009
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With today’s competitive work place, having an education provides a leg up for those with advanced degrees. The Navy College Office (NCO) on Naval Station Everett provides education assistance to Sailors and their families.
Two such Sailors, Navy Counselor 1st Class (AW) Delores Treibs and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Stacy Martin recently graduated with degrees from Columbia College.
Treibs earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with minors in education and business.
July 1, 2009
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USS Ingraham (FFG 61) and Naval Station Everett hosted a USS Nitro Association wreath laying ceremony, June 20.
The ceremony, held on the flight deck of Ingraham, commemorated the lives of former crew members of both USS Nitro (AE 2) and USS Nitro (AE 23). Jim Timmons, president of the USS Nitro Association, read the names of recently passed crew members before the ringing of eight bells and wreath-laying to honor the deceased shipmates.
Eighty-six year old Raymond Walters, who served aboard USS Nitro (AE 2), laid the wreath in the water along with William Baer from the crew of USS Nitro (AE 23). Walters told the audience why he was honored to help lay the wreath.
June 25, 2009
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Four staff member of Naval Branch Health Clinic Everett were amongst the more than 1,000 runners who successfully completed the North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half Marathon, June 7.
The active duty trio of Lt. Jaime Sherry, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stephanie Reider, and Hospitalman Brooke Farris completed the half marathon and crossed the finish line together with a time of two hours and 39 minutes. Everett’s Heather James, who also participated, came in at three hours.
“It was great to run with a group that set the goal to train for this run and then accomplished it,” said Sherry, a 34-year old Bremerton native who works in the NBHC Everett Primary Care Clinic. “We started together and finished together and had an excellent time.”
June 25, 2009
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The Naval Station Everett Navy Lodge was recently presented the Edward E. Carlson award for 2008 in the Medium Lodging category. The Edward E. Carlson award is presented to the Navy Lodge facility that is rated highest in guest satisfaction, associate satisfaction, operations, quality assessment, and financial performance.
The award is named for Edward E. Carlson, a member of the Secretary of the Navy’s advisory committee, whose leadership and guidance was invaluable to the Navy Lodge Program.
“Our Navy Lodge managers and associates look forward to this award ceremony every year,” said Mike Bockelman, director, Navy Lodge Program. “Our managers and associates work extremely hard to provide exceptional service to our guests. These awards are my way to officially recognize them for all the work they do each and every day.”
June 25, 2009
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Naval Station Everett entered the alternative fuel business last week with the activation of an E-85 pump at the base’s Navy Exchange (NEX) fueling station at the waterfront site. E-85 alternative fuel consists of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline and can be used in flexible fuel vehicles (FFV).
The NEX E-85 dispenser to available to not only official vehicles, but to military and civilians who have access to military installations.
The E-85 now available at Naval Station Everett supports Executive Order 13149, “Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency.” The purpose of the order is to ensure the Federal government exercises leadership in the reduction of petroleum consumption through improvements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alternative fuels.
June 18, 2009
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Command of Afloat Training Group Pacific Northwest (ATG PNW) changed during a ceremony, June 15, at Naval Station Everett as Cmdr. Kimberly Miller relieved Cmdr. Anthony L. Ohl as commanding officer.
Ohl took command of ATG PNW in January 2007.He worked closely with the PACNORWEST community as well as ensure that all the region’s Navy ships were well prepared before sailing into harm’s way.
Under Ohl’s leadership, ATG PNW conducted more than 200 shipboard training events on Pacific Fleet U.S. Navy ships and 12 U.S. Coast Guard cutters from Oregon to Alaska. His careful adherence to standards enabled Pacific area cutters to maximize the best training opportunities, resulting in significant improvements of fleet operational and military readiness.
June 18, 2009
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Naval Station Everett hosted the Save a Life Tour (SALT) Monday and Tuesday to remind Sailors of the hazards of drunk driving.
The tour, complete with graphic posters and a coffin on display to show where a drunk driver or innocent bystander can wind up, took participants through a brief about driving while drunk and gave them a turn on a 2.5 million dollar simulator, which showed first-hand how alcohol impairs driving.
Under a banner that stated, “Drunk Driving Kills,” Andrew Tipton, SALT associate/manager-in-training, provided groups with facts about how quickly alcohol impairs a driver.
June 18, 2009
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At Naval Station Everett, the Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific Northwest has been going above and beyond the call of duty by opening up their Navigation, Seamanship, Shiphandler Trainer (NSST), a U.S. Navy pilothouse simulator, to Navy-focused community groups, distinguished visitors and pillars of the community.
The NSST consists of a large scale pilot house mock up with seven visual scene projectors providing an out-of-the-window view on a 240 degree curved projection screen. There are several watch stations to include: a helm and lee helm console, where the propulsion and steering of the ship are controlled; a conning station, where an officer can shoot bearings; a chart table, used by the junior officer of the deck to plan out and verify positions and work maneuvering board solutions; a navigation radar station integrated with the Voyage Management System (VMS), where contacts can be tracked and a track inputted and followed.
June 11, 2009
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