SAVI volunteers ease pain of traumatic experience

SAVI (Sexual Assault Victim Intervention) advocates, some of the Navy’s most vital volunteers, allow sexual assault survivors a means to speak. They provide confidential, personalized guidance to members of the station community who have experienced sexual assault. NAS Whidbey Island’s SAVI volunteers were recognized by their commands for their work April 9.
April 18, 2008
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Lancers deploy aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

The Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron 131 (VAQ) 131 recently left Whidbey Island headed for Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego to meet the USS Abraham Lincoln, Carrier Strike Group 9 and Carrier Air Wing 2 to begin their 2008 deployment.
April 11, 2008
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Crescent Harbor Adventures open for business

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island held a grand opening for Crescent Harbor Adventures on the seaplane base, April 4. The marina facility was closed in 2004 due to a lack of funding, but the new facility will be open Thursday through Monday for the enjoyment of NAS Whidbey service members and their families.
April 11, 2008
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VP-1 goes ‘Over the Hump’

The morning of March 30 brought heavy rains to Okinawa and seemingly washed away hopes for an “Over the Hump” party as Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 passed the half way point of their WESTPAC deployment. With a few last minute changes and a fortunate break in the weather, the party served as a welcome break and an opportunity to eat and relax.
April 11, 2008
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Final phase of VAQ-142 return complete

The second phase of the return of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 Gray Wolves to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island completed April 2. The Gray Wolves returned from a nearly six-month deployment to Al Asad Air Base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron conducted approximately 750 sorties logging 3,600 hours of flight time during the deployment.
April 11, 2008
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Deployment camp puts kids in parents’ shoes

“Attention on deck!” “Sir, yes, sir!” Children stand at attention, silently awaiting their next command. These recruits are not bearing M-16s, malemuke swords or even deck-swabbing mops. Their weapons are backyard waterguns, their tattoos, if any, are temporary stick-ons and their cadences have a decidedly high pitch.
April 11, 2008
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NAS Whidbey conducts car seat safety inspections

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, in conjunction with the Month of the Military Child, held car seat safety inspections on the Seaplane Base to ensure the safety of our next generation, April 1. The event was put together by the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) and the NAS Whidbey Island Fire Department.
April 11, 2008
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Whidbey Sailor bowls perfect game

A Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Sailor from the Naval Aviation Forecasting Component (NAFC) bowled a perfect 300 game, April 1. Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jeremy Hoke participates in NAS Whidbey Island Captain’s Cup bowling league every Tuesday night with his team, the X-Men, at the Whidbey Lanes in Oak Harbor. His average per game is about 200, but everything just came together for him this week.
April 11, 2008
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Gauntlets deploy, train on Guam

The Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 have completed their ground-training syllabus and are currently deployed in USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). They have spent the past three months preparing for the spring deployment. Highlights were Electronic Warfare Advanced Readiness Program in Guam and field carrier landing practice on the island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. Andersen Air Force Base graciously hosted the squadrons of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW 5) during a four-week advanced readiness program. VAQ-136 integrated its EWARP training syllabus within the larger construct of the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program. Representatives from various weapons schools, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center and our own Electronic Attack Weapons School were on hand to provide sage guidance and training.
April 4, 2008
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Command of Zappers changes hands

Cmdr. John MacTavish recently handed over the reins as commanding officer of the “Zappers” of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 130 to Cmdr. Scott Moran during a change of command ceremony held in the forecastle of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). MacTavish had been commanding officer of the Zappers since December 2006. Leaving the Zappers, Cmdr. MacTavish now heads to United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. MacTavish said he was very proud of the squadron he has commanded for the past 15 months.
April 4, 2008
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