Who says the Navy doesn’t make house calls?
Starting Monday, Nov. 15, Naval Station Everett’s Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) office will add a visiting nurse position to its staff.
Catherine Burdick, a licensed nurse registered to Washington State, will travel to the homes of active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families as well as retirees.
November 5, 2004
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The phrase ìknowledge is powerî couldn’t hold more truth in today’s ever-advancing technological world. The days of knowing a guy, who knows a guy to get a good job now holds little bearing if the person seeking employment hasn’t acquired a good educational foundation such as a bachelor’s or associate’s degree.
Luckily, paying for a college education isn’t something Sailors aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) necessarily need worry about. Navy tuition assistance programs cover 100 percent of tuition for 12 credit hours each fiscal year.
November 5, 2004
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Naval Station Everett has announced its recipients of the Civilian of the Quarter awards for the third quarter of 2004.
November 5, 2004
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Quitting smoking is one the most important behavioral changes you can do to improve your health. Unfortunately, overcoming the physical and mental addiction to tobacco isn’t easy. However, many experts agree that taking this process one day at a time increases your chances of staying smoke-free.
November 4, 2004
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Pop quiz hot shot. Let’s say you’re working on station and suddenly a chemical explosion takes place nearby causing its particles to go airborne. What do you do? What do you do?
The answer may be closer than you think.
October 29, 2004
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On a cold and rainy Saturday morning at Naval Radio Station (T) Jim Creek, the normal serene silence was interrupted by the sounds of falling trees.
With a creak, a pop, and a whoosh, alder tree after alder tree was taken down with such feverish enthusiasm that you’d have thought a bunch of kids were in charge of this operation.
October 29, 2004
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Open season for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for federal employees began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 31. TSP is a retirement savings plan for servicemembers and civilians who are employed by the U.S. Government.
This is an opportunity to elect to participate, increase or decrease the amount you currently contribute or stop participating.
October 29, 2004
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On any given day aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), there are numerous safety hazards Sailors must overcome in order to get their job done effectively. Whether it’s wearing a float coat and cranial on the flight deck or just remembering to lace up their boots properly, safety plays a big part in the day-to-day routine of Sailors. Perhaps the most dangerous time for Sailors is an underway replenishment (UNREP) and ordnance onload.
October 29, 2004
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On Thursday, Oct. 21, Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) President and Chief executive Officer, Steve Abbot toured the Pacific Northwest naval facilities in honor of the society’s 100th anniversary festivities.
As part of the centennial celebration, Abbot is touring all 250 NMCRS facilities around the world. He made a one-day whirlwind tour of all the region’s installations including Whidbey Island, Bangor, Bremerton, and Everett.
October 29, 2004
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A Navy ship traveling through hostile waters stops just before transiting a small channel. On the starboard side, an object the size of a small car drops into the water, displacing nine tons as it bobs near the surface. The device begins moving slowly, following a predetermined course while sending out sonar signals in every direction. It’s searching for one of the biggest threats to Navy ships in war zones today and the reason it was invented: mines.
October 29, 2004
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