USS Momsen ‘minehunter’ most advanced in Fleet

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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Navy Band Northwest upcoming concerts

Navy Band Northwest upcoming concerts Sunday, Nov. 21 2:30 p.m. Public Concert, “Salute to Veterans” Naval Undersea Museum, Keyport Navy Band Northwest “Concert Band”
October 29, 2004
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Destroyer USS Momsen escorts ‘tigers’ to Everett

On the flight deck of one of the Navy’s most powerful destroyers usually isn’t the place an 11-year-old would be found playing. But USS Momsen (DDG 92) was the exception to the rule last week when the newest Arleigh Burke class destroyer in the Navy invited 56 family members and friends (nicknamed ‘tigers’) to join them on the open seas during their tiger cruise from San Francisco to NAVSTA Everett.
October 22, 2004
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Unauthorized charges on your phone bill? Here’s some tips

Do you find mysterious charges on your phone bill? Are you being charged for phone calls you didn’t make? Well, here are some things you should know about mystery phone charges being “crammed” onto your phone bill.
October 22, 2004
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Fitness Center, aquatics hours to change

Beginning Nov. 1, the hours of operation at regional fitness centers and pools will be adjusted to meet the Navy’s standard of 90 hours per week.
October 22, 2004
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Grandson of Momsen namesake joins crew of destroyer

Even though Vice Adm. Charles “Swede” Momsen died years before he was born, FC2 Andrew Hailey can’t escape his shipmates making comparisons between the two. It’s easy to see why. Hailey is the great grandson of Momsen and the latest Sailor in a family’s long line of naval service. If that wasn’t enough, he also happens to serve on the Navy’s newly christened destroyer, USS Momsen (DDG 92), named in honor of his great grandfather. Despite his family’s legacy, Hailey said he doesn’t let the pressure get to him.
October 22, 2004
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LCLC offering ASVAB study program

The Navy College Learning Center (NCLC) is offering a two-week ASVAB preparation study programs. The program will take place at the center. Class size is limited and command approval is required. Three more sessions are scheduled.
October 22, 2004
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NAVSTA Everett’s Energy Week events

The following is a listing of events taking place on station for Energy Week.
October 22, 2004
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USS Momsen lays shipmates to rest with burials at sea

Last Thursday in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the crew of USS Momsen (DDG 92) helped lay to rest the remains of four retired Sailors. Onlookers jerked at the piercing sounds of a 21-gun salute cutting through the air of the otherwise solemn and tranquil ritual, while Momsen’s Executive Officer, Lt. Cmdr. William A. Bullard, wore a face of stone as he poured the ashes across the sea and laid four Sailors to their final rest beneath the calm waters of the Puget Sound.
October 22, 2004
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Jim Creek Wilderness recreation area breaks ground on 13 new cabins

By next summer, Jim Creek plans to offer 13 new cabins to patrons looking for a rustic wilderness retreat. An informal groundbreaking ceremony was conducted at Jim Creek last Wednesday, Oct. 13, to signify the beginning of work on these new cabins, which will almost triple the amount of cabins available for rent at the wilderness recreation site.
October 22, 2004
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