The preschool classes at Naval Station Everett’s Child Development Center have begun cultivating their green thumbs by preparing a garden on the playground.
The three, four and five-year-olds have helped pull weeds to ready the ground for planting the seeds they have started in their classrooms.
Cheryl Whitmore, one of the Butterfly Room teachers, started the garden project as a way to get the kids involved in an outdoor pursuit.
“We had a training session about outdoor activities and one of the teachers had a garden,” she said.
May 7, 2009
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It is Wednesday and the Sailors of Regional Support Organization Pacific Northwest (RSOP NW) are going back to Garfield Elementary School. No, the Navy isn’t recruiting 9-year olds now. They are reading to them.
In a partnership that has been going on for six months, the students of Stephanie van Driel’s fourth grade class have learned about sea duty and shipboard organization from their neighbors at Naval Station Everett.
The children ask burning questions such as, “Have you ever shot someone?” (No) and “Do you have Playstations at sea?” (It depends)
In exchange, the students love to show off by reading their favorite books to the Sailors. The “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series is the most popular title with this age group. Engaging discussions with the class verify comprehension and increase vocabulary.
May 7, 2009
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Naval Station Everett dedicated its newest “Homeport Ashore” barracks in a ceremony April 24.
The Charles Luke Milam Bachelor Housing provides unaccompanied Sailors E-1 to E-4 the opportunity to live ashore instead of on ship while in homeport.
“While we know that Luke would absolutely hate the fuss being made over him, we’re sure that he would love the building and the wonderful apartments,” said father, Michael Milam.
The “Homeport Ashore’ initiative will potentially be home to as many as 504 Sailors, doubling Naval Station Everett’s current housing capacity.
April 30, 2009
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With the completion of the state-of-the-art Charles Luke Milam Bachelor Housing facility, the number of Sailors living in bachelor housing o base will almost double from approximately 500 to 1,000.
In order to accommodate the recreational needs of these Sailors, Fleet Readiness programs is set to begin construction on a $450k renovation project to upgrade and improve Vibes, the single Sailor lounge located on the second floor of the Commons building.
The project will renovate Vibes into a staffed liberty center for active duty only. The new center will include two, 60 inch televisions, 11 gaming stations, music sound booth with instruments, new pool tables, game tables and a shuffle board table, as well as new computers with the addition of 12 new ones, all equipped with webcams and software for videoconferencing.
April 30, 2009
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USS Rodney M. Davis returned April 21 to the ship’s home port in Everett following a six-month deployment in the East Pacific in support of counter narco-terrorism.
The ship and crew were welcomed home to the Pacific Northwest with cheers and tears from loved ones awaiting their arrival on the pier.
“This is our first homecoming together,” said Kerra Rausch, wife of Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class (SW/AW) Jason Rausch. “I really couldn’t be more excited right now, this is just amazing. At our last homecoming meeting the drawing for first kiss came up and I almost couldn’t believe it, I never win anything!”
April 23, 2009
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Naval Station Everett celebrated 15 years of service to the Navy and the local community during a luncheon Friday at the Grand Vista Ballroom on the naval station.
The Everett area Chamber of Commerce and other distinguished guests including Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall and Washington state Congressman Rick Larsen gathered with station personnel to recognize the impact NAVSTA Everett Sailors and civilians have on the community.
NAVSTA Everett Com-manding Officer, Capt. Thomas Mascolo, provided guests with a state of the station update covering current base projects including the new 500-bed barracks and a new training facility that will allow Sailors to spend less time away from home when in port. He also highlighted the contributions NAVSTA Everett Sailors and civilians make to the local community. Sailors volunteer thousands of hours for various organizations, Mascolo said. “We know our success in accomplishing the Navy’s worldwide mission depends heavily on our ability to work closely and productively with our civilian neighbors here at home.”
April 23, 2009
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Subsidized school age care for children of active duty, reservists on active status and DoD civilians is now available through a unique partnership with the Marysville YMCA. Options for care include before school, after school, before and after school as well as holiday breaks and summer camps. Care is currently available for children in all day kindergarten through 6th grade, in the Marysville, Arlington and Lakewood school districts.
“We’ve worked really hard to get subsidized school age care for our Navy families here,” said Jody Copeland, youth programs coordinator for Naval Station Everett. “In partnering with the Marysville Y we are able to serve multiple schools within three school districts.”
According to both Copeland and Marysville Family YMCA Executive Director. Wendy Bart, the Marysville YMCA has been a long time supporter of the Navy community and the families stationed at Naval Station Everett.
April 23, 2009
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The Everett home ported frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) conducted a torpedo recovery exercise while pierside, April 10.
The MK-46 recovery exercise torpedo (REXTORP) was launched from the port side of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate from the Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (SVTT).
The REXTORP is an inert training torpedo that is shaped and weighs the same as an active torpedo, without the propulsion, armament or guidance systems contained in a normal torpedo.
“It is something we can shoot from the tube just like a real weapon, but it does not go anywhere or do anything once in the water just floats to the top and waits for the recovery team to hoist it back aboard,” said Ford Commanding Officer, Cmdr. John Wilshusen. “The nice thing is that we can reuse it multiple times without any added cost other than the time to prepare it for another launch.”
April 16, 2009
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Amidst the sounds of hammer strikes, buzzing saws and friendly banter is an undercurrent of excitement at 6624 Broadway in Everett as Sailors and local volunteers worked together to build homes for Habitat for Humanity.
Navy volunteers play an active role in the Everett community with a wide array of programs and activities. Naval Station Everett command volunteer coordinator, Operation Specialist 1st Class (SW) Anthony Battista says Habitat for Humanity is one of the most popular of the volunteer programs for local Sailors.
“So many Sailors volunteer for Habitat for Humanity because it almost always turns out to be a good time,” said Battista. “Being able to get out into the community to not only work for a common goal, but to be able to learn so much in the process has been a huge draw for our volunteers.”
April 16, 2009
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The crew of USS Ingraham (FFG 61) held eleven burial-at-sea ceremonies with full military honors last month while escorting a decommissioned fast-attack submarine and its tow to San Diego.
The cremated remains of 10 former Sailors and one Marine were laid to rest during Ingraham’s two week underway period off the coast of California.
“It was our honor to commit these Sailors to the sea,” said Ingraham Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Matt Ovios. “Even though we did not know these Sailors personally, we know the sacrifices they made for our Navy and nation.”
A ceremony for each Sailor was conducted separately. Their ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean while Lt. James Johnson, Destroyer Squadron 9 chaplain, led the prayers and the committals.
April 9, 2009
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