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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s location at the east end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca routinely exposes it to relatively cool, marine air that passes eastward through the Strait. Whidbey Island Washington is situated 80 miles north of Seattle, at latitude 48 degrees 21 minutes north, and longitude 122 degrees 39 minutes west, at an elevation of 47 feet. Whidbey Island is surrounded by cool water that acts as a moderating influence on temperatures. www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/whidbey-island.htm   (2155 words)

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) is a United States Navy air base located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was commisioned September 21, 1942, just in time to become an important west coast base during World War II. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Whidbey_Island   (209 words)

Oak Harbor, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is the nearest city to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Oak Harbor, with a population over 20,000, is Whidbey Island's largest incorporated city. The city's Dutch heritage arrived in the 1890s when Hollanders were disillusioned with the northern Midwest U.S. and came to Whidbey Island. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oak_Harbor,_Washington   (771 words)

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Whidbey is the only Naval Air Station in the Northwest, and is homebase to aircraft carrier planes such as the A-6 Intruder, made by Grumman, an attack jet that sails on the carriers of the Pacific Fleet. The Naval Air Station is spread out across the island - the main base is at Ault Field, the Seaplane Base is five miles south at Oak Harbor, and the simulated aircraft carrier landing field is south of Coupeville. Electronic jamming aircraft also are based out of Whidbey. ludb.clui.org /ex/i/WA3158   (133 words)

Welcome to NAS Whidbey Island Naval Air Reserve Training Unit and Marine Air Reserve Detachment were officially welcomed aboard on May 14, 1970, signaling the station's role as a Reserve training center in the Northwest. Thus, NAS Whidbey Island was chosen as the only station north of San Francisco and west of Chicago for this all-type, all-weather Navy field to support fleet and Alaskan activities. North Whidbey Island is home to a large population of veterans from all services. www.militarynewcomers.com /WHID/Resources/history.html   (3332 words)

MSW Management Feature In addition, NAS Whidbey Island practices affirmative procurement to ensure that recycled steel and other recycled products are used in construction projects. Wastestream reduction, and the associated refuse disposal cost avoidance, is the prime focus at NAS Whidbey Island. There have been many large payback projects that have helped NAS Whidbey Island reach these goals. www.forester.net /mw_0209_waste.html   (2743 words)

NAVAL AIR STATION, WHIDBEY ISLAND (AULT) The Naval Air Station (NAS) at Whidbey Island, Ault Field is a Department of the Navy 8,000-acre facility and consists of Ault Field and the Seaplane Base. The station was commissioned in 1942, and the air station's current mission is to maintain and operate Navy aircraft and aviation facilities and to provide associated support activities. Since the 1940s, operations at the air station have generated a variety of hazardous wastes. yosemite.epa.gov /r10/nplpad.nsf/88d393e4946e3c478825631200672c95/89c39e6b0b0f96408525659f004ba002?OpenDocument   (1091 words)

Congressman Rick Larsen :: Washington's 2rd Congressional District :: Issues Section Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, located in Oak Harbor, Washington, has been a critical piece of our nation's defense for over 60 years. Naval Station Everett is one of the newest bases in the Navy, and is considered "The Sailor’s Choice" because of its incredible location, high quality of life, and supportive community. Naval Station Everett, located in Everett, Washington, serves as home to over 5,000 sailors and their families. www.house.gov /larsen/issue/defense.shtml   (1054 words)

41:0662(64)CA - - Commander Naval Air Pacific, San Diego, CA and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA and AFGE Local 1513 - - 1991 FLRAdec CA - - v41 p662 By letter dated August 16, 1989, Respondent Whidbey informed the Union that it was prohibited from releasing the BOS report because the report "was neither commissioned nor originated at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island." Id. The complaints allege that Respondent Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Respondent Whidbey) violated section 7116(a)(1), (5), and (8) of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (the Statute) by failing to furnish the Union with information requested under section 7114(b)(4) of the Statute. The complaints further allege that the Respondent Commander Naval Air Pacific (Respondent Commander) violated section 7116(a)(1) of the Statute by interfering with the bargaining relationship between Respondent Whidbey and the Union. www.flra.gov /decisions/v41/41-064-4.html   (5117 words)

Whidbey Island Newspapers Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is situated along beautiful Crescent Harbor and is home to an elite group of Navy pilots and support personnel. Just a short ferry ride from Seattle, south Whidbey Island is truly a peaceful place to visit or call home. The Record is the community newspaper serving the south Whidbey communities of Clinton, Langely, Freeland, and Greenbank. www.soundpublishing.com /pub_whidbey.html   (108 words)

ATSDR - PHA - Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (Ault Field and Seaplane Base), Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NAS) is an active U.S. Navy installation 3 miles from the northern end of Whidbey Island. NAS Whidbey Island is the base of all Navy electronic warfare squadrons flying the EA-6B "Prowler", a carrier-based tactical jamming aircraft. Population and housing statistics for NAS Whidbey Island, Ault Field and Seaplane Base, and for census areas near Ault Field Operable Units are found in Tables 26 and 27 in Appendix B; population numbers for Island County are included to provide a point of comparison. www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/whidbey/whi_p1.html   (8834 words)

Whidbey Island Whidbey Island’s shorelines are mostly steep bluffs, with beaches of stone and sand littered by the tidal wash of logs. Whidbey Island’s width varies from 1 to 8 miles. It is also the longest island in the country, now that New York’s Long Island is considered a peninsula. www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XFA131-006   (155 words)

Military Installation Guides 2.0 Naval Air Station Whidbey is comprised of two bases five miles apart: the Seaplane Base and the Naval Air Station (also known as Ault Field.) Located on the western shore of the island, the Air Station contains most of the military activities. Since the early 1960's, the Naval Air Station has been primarily an attack/electronic warfare base. Whidbey Island is located in the northwest corner of Washington State, 90 miles north of Seattle. benefits.military.com /misc/installations/Base_Content.jsp?id=5080   (408 words)

Defense Logistics Agency :: DLA, Navy Pilot National Inventory Program at Whidbey Island Following closely behind that, Naval Air Station Oceana in Norfolk, Va., is planned for a March rollout. NAS Whidbey Island uses a different system, and required the design of a middleware device, or "black box." The box functions like an information technology interpreter, translating between the Navy and DLA IT systems to perform all financial and material management accountability transactions. Naval Station Ingleside in Texas has been operational for two years and continues to meet or exceed all customer requirements, according to Piburn. sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20051123/DCW00123112005-1.html   (862 words)

KOMO : Tearful Navy Homecoming Meanwhile on Sunday, three squadrons of Navy aircraft were scheduled to fly into North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, and a Marine squadron was set to return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, north of San Diego. The USS Antietam, a multi-mission warship that provided area air defense for the Vinson strike group, also was scheduled to return on Sunday, docking at Naval Station San Diego. Beckvonpeccoz' father, brother and his brother's wife and children were among dozens of people waiting at the Naval air station 90 miles north of Seattle when the Prowlers landed. www.komotv.com /news/printstory.asp?id=27183   (474 words)

Two officers at Whidbey relieved of command Whidbey Island Navy officials referred all questions to the San Diego headquarters of Pacific Fleet naval air forces. The commander and the chief of staff of one of the Navy's most sensitive and important surveillance aviation units, with headquarters at Whidbey Island, were abruptly relieved of duties for falsifying a personal flight document. Whidbey is home not only to most of the nation's critically important Prowler electronic warfare jet squadrons, but to the slower and secretive electronic surveillance planes with Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10. seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/112722_whidbey15.shtml   (777 words)

Naval Hospital Oak Harbor The provision of healthcare was established at the time Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island was commissioned in 1942. On 1 July 1968, the Medical Department of Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, became Naval Hospital Whidbey Island. Originally a department under the Naval Air Station and funded by the Bureau of Weapons and Docks, the hospital was located in the building that now houses Skagit Valley College, just outside the main gate to the Seaplane Base. nhoh.med.navy.mil /Welcome/history.htm   (305 words)

U.S. Navy - Our People Images Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., Aug. 26, 2002 — Reporter Jill Cordes of the Food Network gets ready to put out a mock shipboard fire at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., under the supervision of Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Larry Jones (center) and his two fire fighting teams. From the island hopping of World War II and the cold of Korea, to the jungles of Vietnam, to the mountains of Bosnia, and to the desert of Afghanistan, the Seabees have built entire bases, bulldozed and paved thousands of miles of roadway and airstrips, and accomplished a myriad of construction projects. Naval Station San Diego, Calif., Aug. 27, 2002 — Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld presents Capt. Stan DeGeus, Commanding Officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), with the 2001 Battle "E" award. www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/images/ima-folk61.html   (704 words)

Sunday, April 15, 2001 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is home to about 7,500 sailors, and Oak Harbor, the adjacent community, is home to about 25,000. The crew is based out of the naval air station and was on a six-month deployment to Japan when the incident the occurred. Regina Kauffman, a navigator on the EP-3, said the decision to head to Hainan island after the collision was immediate as soon as the plane was pulled back under control. www.stripes.com /01/apr01/ed041501h.html   (1568 words)

Naval Station Everett The Navy's decision was to develop facilities to homeport two NIMITZ-class carriers at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., in addition to USS JOHN C STENNIS, and maintain Naval Station Everett, Wash., as a homeport for one NIMITZ-class aircraft carrier. Naval Station Everett is located next to the marina area of the city of Everett, WA, 25 miles north of Seattle. Naval Station Everett history began in 1983 when the Secretary of the Navy first proposed a new Puget Sound area naval base as part of the Strategic Homeport concept. www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/everett.htm   (1719 words)

U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Senator Patty Murray Honors Whidbey Island Crew The City of Oak Harbor, which is home to the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, was immensely supportive of the airmen and their families during this incident. The resolution recognizes the courage, professionalism and dedication of the crew based at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. The Whidbey Island community stood tall, proud and patriotic on behalf of the families and the country. www.senate.gov /member/wa/murray/general/news.cfm?id=189366   (606 words)

The Northwest Navigator > News and Information from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island The next day, the main-body of the squadron flew into NAS Whidbey Island and were greeted with welcoming arms. On Friday, April 8, the Viking basketball team made their way to Naval Station Bremerton in hopes of bringing home a first place trophy in the NORPAC regional basketball tournament. Soon Daugherty will attend the U.S. Naval Academy and Weber will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School as a precursor to attending the Air Force Academy. www.northwestnavigator.com /index.php/navigator/whidbey/P280   (746 words)

About Whidbey Island The dominant employer on Whidbey Island is Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, although agriculture, forestry, and tourism also thrive. Perhaps one of the biggest advantages of living on Whidbey Island is being able to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle while only a short ferry ride away to Seattle, access to the big city markets, sophisticated cultural events, and professional sports competition. The Clinton Ferry is at the south end of Whidbey Island and connects to the mainland at Mukilteo. www.whidbeywindermere.com /html/body_abtfree.html   (562 words)

United States Navy: Secretary of the Navy - Images Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., Apr. 4, 2002 — The Secretary passes through the "Rainbow Sideboys" as he leaves the base operations building at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., where he met with local area commanders and held an "All Hands" call with Sailors and Marines. Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash., Apr. 4, 2002 — The Secretary speaks with Sailors, Marines and civilians in the auditorium at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash. He addressed questions about the budget, the future of the Navy and the war on terrorism. Secretary England's stop at Bangor was part of a larger tour of Navy and Marine Corps bases on the west coast. www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/people/secnav/england/images/eng-images08.html   (366 words)

Federal Energy Management Program: FEMP Focus - Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Conservation Program Recognized The Air Station's Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) program is featured in a new guidebook available through FEMP to support the acquisition of REMs. The Air Station's standard-setting energy awareness program includes a weekly and monthly energy conservation column written for four Base newsletters. The Base is also implementing two innovative energy conservation options provided by an in-depth assessment completed by FEMP staff at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: a bio-diesel initiative aimed at providing bio-diesel for the composting facility and the recycling center and two renewable (solar and geo-exchange) fuel cells. www.eere.energy.gov /femp/newsevents/fempfocus_article.cfm/news_id=9359   (367 words)

WhidbeyIs Tacan (Tactical Air Control and Navigation), Loran (Long range navigation), all ground to air communications from the tower, including all the tape recorders that recorded all communications between ground and pilots, all weather forecasting electronics, and all communications equipment in emergency vehicles (fire trucks, crash trucks and police vehicles), along with the base radio station. The old seaplane base is located just east of downtown on the bay..Whidbey Island is arouond 50 miles long and from 1 to 5 miles wide...(approx.) Since it is on the coast, the climate is normally pretty evenly divided...from around 40 degrees average in the winter to around 80 in the summer. NAS Whidbey is the home of the Navy's long range reconnaisance planes and and the guardian of our great northwest. e9usn.com /WhidbeyIs.htm   (6729 words)

mtr.txt DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL AIR STATION, WHIDBEY ISLAND OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON NASWHIDBEYINST 3770.1A 14 Jan 1998 PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERATIONS AREA (PACNORWEST OPAREA) MANUAL MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES (MTRs) 6.1 GENERAL 1. Routes shall not be used unless scheduled with NAS Whidbey Island Airspace Schedules Division. NAS Whidbey Island MTRs accommodate high speed, low level tactical training in excess of 250 knots IAS. microvoltradio.com /text_files/mtr.txt   (732 words)

History for Naval Air Station: Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Wash. On 2 September 1986, MATSG Whidbey Island was activated and assumed duties in support of Marine Corps instructor and student personnel. With the demise of the Marine Corps' A-6 program, the mission of MATSG Whidbey Island is focused on helping to furnish highly qualified Fleet Replacement EA-6B personnel to the FMF. As of May 1, 2000, MATSG Whidbey was redesignated at MATSG-53. military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,203168700274,00.html   (123 words)

CNN.com - U.S. plane crew send messages back home - April 3, 2001 WHIDBEY ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Washington (CNN) -- The crew of a U.S. spy plane being held by China sent brief messages to family members back home, letting them know they were OK. Military officials have little information they can pass along at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, where the crew is based. All but two of the plane's seven officers and 17 enlisted crew were Navy personnel, with an Air Force airman and a Marine sergeant on board as well. cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /2001/US/04/03/us.china.react.02   (687 words)

ABC News: Base-Closings Panel Turns to Air Force An EP-3E Aries surveillance aircraft sits on the tarmac at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at Oak Harbor, Wash., in this April 3, 2001 file photo. The nine-member panel also was starting debate and voting Thursday on the Air Force's plans, arguably the most contentious of the group, as it steamrolled through hundreds of Pentagon proposals at a brisk pace after four months of study and preparation. The commission was moving next to the Air Force plan, much of which includes recommendations to shake up the Air National Guard, a highly controversial effort. abcnews.go.com /Politics/wireStory?id=1067076&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312   (481 words)

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