Idaho Sailors help prepare Special Olympics World Winter Games

Boise, Idaho has been chosen as the site for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter Games, and preparations are now underway to prepare for this major international event. According to Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Boise Commanding Officer, Ray Fryberger, reserve Sailors from his Center will be very much involved in supporting the games. “This is going to be a major, world-class event in Boise with the whole community behind it, he said. “Our folks are really getting excited about being a part of it.” To help prepare for the 2009 competitions, the Special Olympics organizers held a scaled down “invitational” Winter Games this year, creating an opportunity to test venues and systems prior to the main event in February 2009.
April 11, 2008
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Seattle Mariners salute troops

The Seattle Mariners hosted its sixth annual Salute to Armed Forces Night April 1 at Safeco Field. Active-duty members of every branch of the military and veterans were honored during a special pre-game ceremony that included first pitches by regional service members of the year and a performance of the National Anthem by Navy Band Northwest.
April 4, 2008
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Naval Hospital Oak Harbor Sailors join USNS Mercy

Naval Hospital Oak Harbor (NHOH) sent off the first five of 12 Sailors, March 28, to assist USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during their upcoming humanitarian efforts. Mercy will be underway for approximately five months providing assistance to people in countries such as Vietnam, the Republic of the Philippines, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor during Pacific Partnership ‘08.
April 4, 2008
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Oak Harbor Holds Public Hearing for P-8A MMA

A public hearing for the introduction of the P-8A “Poseidon” Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) and environmental impact statement presentation were held at the Oak Harbor School District office, March 26. The hearing was held as the Navy prepares to transition from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A from 2012 to 2019. The transition affects the community due to four existing P-3C Patrol Squadrons (VPs) presently in service on nearby Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island.
April 4, 2008
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Month of the Military Child defined

What does it mean to be a military child? At a very early age, these children learn that a parent may often go absent. This is a new concept for children in general, because, as all parents know, the world revolves around them (children). As a result, military children learn to be flexible, outgoing, and independent. What does all of this mean? Children have to learn to be flexible with their schedules. When parents deploy for extended periods, some children are expected to fulfill roles often held by the absent parent(s). Simultaneously, these children are forced to cope with the loss of the absent parent. When relocating, children leave friends, family, schools, churches, and other activities behind; often times, without input in the moving process.
April 4, 2008
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Stennis gets back in action

The crew of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) got the 90,000-ton nuclear powered aircraft carrier underway on Monday for the first time in almost seven months. Stennis got underway for approximately five days to conduct a testing phase as the final part of the ship’s major maintenance period. Sea Trials is the final assessment of the ship’s material readiness and ability to rejoin the fleet as an operational unit.
March 28, 2008
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Base citations can land you in Federal Magistrate Court

More than likely, very few people are aware that each time they enter one of the many naval installations in Navy Region Northwest, that they could be prosecuted in Federal Magistrate Court if they break the law. The state of Washington, like every other state in the union, possesses both state and federal criminal courts.
March 28, 2008
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RSO NW hosts counseling skills course

Successfully communicating with Sailors about career options and professional growth is critical to retention. In support of this, the Regional Support Organization (RSO) Pacific Northwest hosted the Professional Counseling Skills (PCS) Core course earlier this month. Sailors from around the Pacific Northwest gathered at Naval Station Everett for this exceptional professional development opportunity. Commands involved included RSO, Everett Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF), USS Abraham Lincoln, Pacific Fleet Career Information team, and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The class offering was coordinated by RSO’s NCC Maximo Chico, and administered by NCC (SS) Gerard Guzmano of Pacific Fleet Career Information team, San Diego, Ca.
March 28, 2008
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Lincoln strike group deploys

After 18 months of preparation and anticipation, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulled in the mooring lines for the last time March 13 in Everett for its overseas deployment. As the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 (CCSG9), Lincoln began its seven-month deployment to support the fight in the global war on terrorism. CCSG9 will be transiting across the Pacific Ocean and into the Persian Gulf where they will be maintaining the security of the international sea lanes to support free trade as well as assist any nearby countries that may be in need. Since Lincoln returned from its previous deployment in August 2006, the crew never stopped preparing for the next one. It headed to Bremerton, Wash., for a nine-month dry-dock Planned Incremental Availability where many of the ship’s systems were improved.
March 21, 2008
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CNRNW Fire and Emergency Services attain accreditation

Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services received accredited agency status with the Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program Feb. 26. Navy Region Northwest Fire & Emergency Services is one of 127 agencies worldwide and is the first total Navy region accredited under the current regional alignment to achieve internationally accredited agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. “The process of becoming accredited requires a commitment of time, dedication and personnel,” said John Arruda, Region fire chief. “There are resources within the DoD and fire service community available to help agencies working toward accreditation. Sharing information, protocols and document analysis is just another way of networking within our vocation.”
March 21, 2008
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