Lancers win first Carrier Air Wing 2 Golden Wrench

The Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 picked up their first CVW Two Golden Wrench award during Air Wing quarters on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The award recognizes maintenance excellence during the first line period of their 2008 Western Pacific/Arabian Gulf combat deployment. The line period started on March 22 when Lincoln and her strike group left the southern California coast and ended on May 23, a day before pulling into a port visit in the Arabian Gulf for some much-deserved liberty. This award is a huge honor for the squadron for they have set the precedent for others to follow. The CVW-2 staff utilized many criteria to break out who, among the eight squadrons on board Lincoln, was most deserving of this inaugural maintenance excellence award. Among factors were accuracy in reporting, aircraft material condition, ready-for-tasking aircraft and teamwork/coordination.
June 20, 2008
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Command of NAS Whidbey NIOC changes

Cmdr. William A. Dodge assumed command of Navy Information Operations Command Whidbey Island from Cmdr. Douglas A. Powers in a ceremony at NAS Whidbey Island Jun. 11. Guest speaker for the event was Vice Adm. H. Denby Starling II, commander Naval Network Warfare Command based in Little Creek, Va. Powers, who will next report to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Ft. McNair, Va., is considered a transformational leader and warrior. He oversaw groundbreaking changes that improved aircrew pre-deployment readiness and built the Navy’s only Special Intelligence Maritime Avionics Simulation Trainer (SI MAST) that prepares EP-3 aircrew for combat deployments.
June 20, 2008
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New leadership for Naval Hospital Oak Harbor

Naval Hospital Oak Harbor bid farewell to Commanding Officer, Capt. Colin G. Chinn, Medical Corps, USN, and welcomed incoming Commanding Officer, Capt. James A. Thralls, Medical Service Corps, USN during a change of command ceremony June 18 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Chinn assumed command of Naval Hospital Oak Harbor in June 2006. During his tenure, he focused his efforts on partnerships with regional healthcare facilities and transforming an aging medical facility into a more organized and aesthetically pleasing family-centered patient care environment. Chinn also improved the scope of services, access and continuity of care for Naval Hospital Oak Harbor patients while as many as 15 percent of his military staff was deployed in support of the global war on terror.
June 20, 2008
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Screaming Eagles returns to Whidbey Island

Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, the Screaming Eagles, returned home to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island after a six month deployment to the Eastern Pacific, May 18 through June 9. The Screaming Eagles departed in November of last year to support Commander Seventh Fleet and Combined Task Force 72 antisubmarine warfare (ASW) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
June 13, 2008
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VAQ-130 Zappers return from deployment

Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, the “Zappers,” were welcomed home to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, June 1, after a deployment on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Zappers departed NAS Whidbey Island, Nov. 1, in order to meet Harry S. Truman on the east coast for a departure date of Nov. 4. “We were supporting ground commanders with electronic attack jamming in support of the troops on the ground,” said Cmdr. Scott Moran, VAQ-130 commanding officer. “In addition to that, there are many other objectives the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has for naval forces in the Arabian Gulf and we also supported those missions as well.”
June 13, 2008
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CNATTU “A” school grads to return to Pensacola

A class of five apprentice (“A”) school students at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU), Whidbey Island is graduating, June 10. This marks the last class to graduate from CNATTU since the devastation of Hurricane Ivan forced Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) on Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola to close and disperse their students to other Navy facilities in Sept., 2004. Since that Ivan, approximately 1,400 Aviation Machinist’s Mates (AD), Aviation Structural Mechanics (AM), Aviation Electrician’s Mates (AE), and Aviation Electronics Technicians (AT) have received their “A” school training from CNATTU Whidbey Island.
June 13, 2008
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Hundreds participate in Whidbey ‘Relay For Life’

Approximately 1,400 people participated in the 21st Relay For Life of North Whidbey Island, June 6-7. As part of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life program, the event raises funds for cancer research and promotes awareness. A total of 82 teams were arranged in tents around the edges of the Oak Harbor Middle School track for the 24-hour 5 p.m. to 5 p.m. event.
June 13, 2008
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Cougars depart for WESTPAC deployment

For the past six months the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 have been training diligently. From Tailored Ship’s Training Availability (TSTA) in December, with Carrier Air Wing 14 at NAS Fallon in January, to the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) in March and April, the Cougars have been working strenuously to hone not only their skills in the aircraft, but also their teamwork with the air wing and battle group.
June 6, 2008
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NAS Whidbey celebrates Asian Pacific Island heritage

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island held a celebration of Asian Pacific Island American culture at the NAS chapel, May 30. The event, which was sponsored by Fleet Readiness Center Northwest (FRC NW), honored their accomplishments and how our society benefits from their inclusion. “The designation of the Asian Pacific American Heritage month during the month of May is to acknowledge the contributions of Asian Pacific American individuals and communities to the success of our nation,” said Senior Chief Storekeeper (AW/SW) Phil Rarugal, FRC NW and coordinator of the event.
June 6, 2008
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Whidbey Island Sailors ‘Go Green’ at Commissary

Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island were treated to a day of activities to provide better understanding of what their base has to offer them at the Defense Commissary Agency Whidbey Island as part of Commissary Awareness Month, May 21. Through a series of interactive activities at the event, dubbed “Go Green,” allowed Sailors who recently joined the Navy to find out about activities and amenities they have access to that they never realized before.
June 6, 2008
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