Two second class petty officers from the combat-proven Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 were selected to be a part of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team for 2009.
Most of the selectees for the team had a background of working with the F/A18 Hornet. Aviation Electronics Technician (AW) 2nd Class Meredith Ansley and Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AW) 2nd Class Zackary Gruwell were the only selections from the EA-6B Prowler community.
July 17, 2008
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After the sound of exploding fireworks have faded, and the last 4th of July hotdog eaten, it is worthwhile to remember the Navy’s role in the War for Independence.
America’s first unified Navy was formed in 1775, at the beginning of the American Revolution. Two particular officers helped establish America as a powerful force at sea: Commodore John Barry and Capt. John Paul Jones.
Barry and Jones were both fearless captains in the Continental Navy. Each man had a passion for victory that was seen in bold strategic moves and a refusal to accept defeat. To this day, however, a mild controversy surrounds Barry and Jones.
Which man is truly the Father of the Navy?
July 10, 2008
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The City of Oak Harbor hosted a celebration at Windjammer Park to commemorate Independence Day, July 4-6. The annual 4th of July celebration featured
a carnival with about 50 vendors to provide plenty of food and entertainment for all guests. There were also competitions organized for people to test their
eating ability and athletic prowess with friends and family.
July 10, 2008
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Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s West Side Hustlas edged the Bremerton Tropics, 57-50, at the annual Independence Day basketball tournament at the Naval Base Kitsap (NBK), Bremerton, Fitness and Aquatic Center, June 29. The tournament started June 28 with round robin games followed by a single elimination style bracket with each of the six teams who entered the tournament for a total of 11 games.
July 10, 2008
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The crew of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) returned home ahead of schedule, June 30, after completing their objectives during a two-month underway period.
During the two months at sea, the captain and crew of Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 endured just about any scenario thinkable to test and
recertify the ship and its crew in critical mission-related areas, from combating casualties at general quarters to landing aircraft on the flight deck.
July 2, 2008
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It shines yellow. It flows. It conveys elegance. It makes wearers feel like royalty. Jewelry may seem like the word that fills in the blank, but in this case the only correct answer is a yellow tutu.
Daughters of deployed U.S. Navy Sailors have a new way to show their love and support at Mom or Dad’s homecomings. By wearing a yellow ribbon tutu at a homecoming ceremony, little girls can look and feel special when mom or dad returns from duty.
July 2, 2008
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More than 150 service members and guests, including some Sailors, attended a traditional commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Sea Devil (WPB 87368) held at the NBK Keyport pier, June 20. The crew of Sea Devil now joins the Coast Guard’s Marine Force Protection Unit (MFPU) at NBK.
June 27, 2008
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Navy Region Northwest offered its first sport motorcycle safety course June 18 at Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Keyport to help increase safety awareness on motorcycles due to an increasing number of motorcycle fatalities Navy-wide. The course was designed for military-sport-bike riders by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and covers advanced maneuvering and evasive techniques specifically designed for sport motorcycles during classroom and actual ride instruction.
June 27, 2008
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With gas prices steadily rising, Naval Station Everett has continued to push for more Sailors and civilians to use the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) in order to save money.
TIP is a transportation fringe benefit program that offers qualified Federal employees assistance with commuting costs incurred through the use of mass transportation and van pools, to be excluded from taxable wages and compensation, not to exceed the maximum level set by law.
June 27, 2008
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In a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; 27 percent of all drivers involved in traffic related crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period possessed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, which is the illegal limit in all states. If a fatality occurred in a crash, 37 percent involved a driver or motorcyclist with a BAC of .08 or higher.
That’s why nationally; law enforcement officials will be out in full force cracking down on drunk drivers during this period with an aggressive “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest” enforcement blitz. It’s also time to remind all Fourth of July party-goers that buzzed driving is drunk driving and to designate a sober driver before the celebrations begin.
June 27, 2008
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