Northwest Navigator: News and Information from Navy Region Northwest in Washington State's Puget Sound, including Bremerton, Kitsap County, Oak Harbor, and Everett

Navy Region Northwest

Ashes, ashes, all fall down

It’s on the news, it’s in the newspaper and if you’re not careful, it could end up on you too.
October 8, 2004
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Savings keep increasing for Navy Exchange customers

An independent survey conducted for the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) in July showed customers save even more money than before when shopping at their Navy Exchange (NEX).
October 8, 2004
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Medical and Dental facilities in PACNORWEST set to merge

The staffs of Naval Hospital Bremerton and Naval Dental Center (NDC) Northwest are currently in the process of merging together as part of the CNO’s vision of a more efficient and cost effective Navy.
October 8, 2004
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Trout stocking big at Jim Creek recreational facility

It’s 7 a.m. on a Monday morning, the sun shining through the forest canopy overhead.
October 8, 2004
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Leo kept Pacific Fleet outfitted during WWII sea battles

Named after the northern constellation east of Cancer, the Andromeda-class attack cargo ship USS Leo (AKA-60) was built by Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J., under a Maritime Commission contract.
October 8, 2004
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CNI announces change in galley sales

In a Navy message released Sept. 3, the Commander, Navy Installations (CNI) Com-mand discontinued cash sales at CONUS ashore galleys for civilians and contractors who do not work in the galley effective Oct. 1, 2004.
September 30, 2004
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Navy Band Northwest in the spotlight

With the fall season upon us, the Navy Band Northwest is gearing up for their fall concert series, which begins Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. with a variety show at the Naval Undersea Museum-Keyport. In November, the band will perform an All Hands Band concert Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Keyport as well. Each show they perform out in the community is free and open to the public.
September 30, 2004
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Carrier Solomon’s aircraft engaged U-boats off Brazil in World War II

The escort aircraft carrier USS Solomons (CVE 67), was converted from a Maritime Commission hull and built by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company of Vancouver, Wash. During her construction, she was assigned the first of her three names, Emperor.
September 30, 2004
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Everything you need to know about Space A travel

Most Sailors have heard of Space Available travel (Space-A), but few have any idea where to find it or how to make use of it. For most, the last time someone mentioned Space-A to them it was being used as an incentive for recruiting or during boot camp.
September 30, 2004
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Bangor mainstay Paul Taylor retires

In 1985, Paul Taylor made a career change. The former Internal Revenue Service auditor was hired as an internal auditor for Naval Submarine Base Bangor. On Thursday, Taylor retired from his post as Public Affairs Officer of Naval Base Kitsap.
September 30, 2004
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