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The USNS Montford Point (MLP 1) will arrive at Naval Station Everett tomorrow morning. The new ship, which departed San Diego July 12, is the Navy’s first mobile landing platform and is owned by Military Sealift Command. Naval Station Everett is…
Operation Homefront Pacific Northwest, the local field office of the national non-profit organization that provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and Wounded Warriors, on Saturday will hold a baby shower…
A change of command ceremony for the embarked Commander, Carrier Strike Group Eleven (CCSG-11) will be conducted on board USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on Monday, Feb. 11. Rear Adm. Michael S. White will relieve Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao as Commander,…
Everett, Wash. – The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrived back in her homeport of Everett, Wash. today after training with her strike group for their upcoming deployment. The Nimitz, with her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW)…
EVERETT, Wash. (Aug. 20, 2012) – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) returned to its homeport of Everett, Wash., today following a 70-day underway period in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 and multiple carrier qualification (CQ)…
EVERETT, Wash. – Naval Station Everett will conduct base-wide exercise ‘Reliant Cloud’ on Wednesday, July 25. The training exercise will begin at 9 a.m. and involves an emergency response from the base along with City of Everett Fire and Police to a…
SEATTLE OPPORTUNITY EXPO DETAILS WHAT: Special hiring event for veterans and military spouses Event Press Release WHEN: Thursday, June 7, 2012 11AM – 3PM WHERE: Safeco Field 1250 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 WHY: Answering President…
WASHINGTON — Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara was relieved by Vice Adm. John P. Currier as vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of watch ceremony held here Friday morning at Fort Lesley J. McNair….
The crowd at the 2011 Celebrate Armed Forces Day. On Saturday, May 19 at 12 noon, American Legion Post 181 is inviting all of Lake Stevens to join them at the War Memorial in downtown Lake Stevens to…
SEATTLE – A U.S. District Court jury this week awarded $485,000 to a Washington National Guard member who claimed she had been harassed and discriminated against because of her military assignments. Sgt. Grace Campbell says coworkers at her civilian…
VERETT, WASH. – Capt. Jeffrey S. Ruth will take command of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from Capt. Paul O. Monger during a ceremony March 29 at 10 a.m. aboard the aircraft carrier while in port at Naval Station Everett. Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao,…
EVERETT, WASH. – Capt. Jeffrey S. Ruth will take command of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from Capt. Paul O. Monger during a ceremony March 29 at 10 a.m. aboard the aircraft carrier while in port at Naval Station Everett. Rear Adm. Peter A. Gumataotao,…
Everett, Wash. – Naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States will participate in Navy Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism (FP/AT) exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC/CS) 2012 on March 19-24. The annual exercise is con…
Everett, Wash. – Naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States will participate in Navy Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism (FP/AT) exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC/CS) 2012 on March 19-24. The annual exercise is con…
EVERETT—Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Navy will boost its presence at Naval Station Everett, replacing each of the three frigates with new or modified destroyers over the next seven years. Larsen will join Everett Mayor Ray…
TULALIP RESERVATION, Wash. – December 2, 2011 – The Tulalip Tribes are joining other Northwest Tribes in calling on the Navy to support a Tacoma shipyard construction of additional new Navy tugboats for the region. The J.M. Martinac…
EVERETT, Wash. – USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will depart Naval Station Everett on Dec. 8, after calling Everett home for nearly 15 years. The Lincoln will get underway with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 9 and USS Momsen…
SEATTLE – Operation Homefront of Washington, the non-profit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and wounded warriors, will receive a $10,000 donation from Western Washington Honda Dealers to Wounded…
BELLEVUE — Education funding cannot be cut more than it already has, Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn said at a speech this morning, adding, “Don’t shortchange a generation of children because adults have a problem…
Everett, WA – Once again, child sexual-abuse allegations have people everywhere shaking their heads in disbelief. Anger and frustration fill the airwaves, news columns, and blogs with questions like "How did this happen?" and "How did…
EVERETT, Wash. – Naval Station Everett will be conducting exercise ‘Reliant Defense’ on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The exercise will simulate a terrorist attack on the installation and is designed to enhance the training of Navy personnel by practicing…
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – – NAS Whidbey Island invites its northwest neighbors to the air station’s celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation here July 28-30, 2011. The premiere event of the 3-day celebration is the Centennial of Nav…
Colors being presented at the beginning of 2010 Memorial Day service in downtown Lake Stevens. American Legion Post 181 has several events going on over the Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 28,…
OLYMPIA – A bill which will help the state’s military and overseas voters participate in primary and general elections was signed into law Monday afternoon by Gov. Gregoire. Senate Bill 5171, sponsored by Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens,…
EVERETT, Wash. – A retiree seminar for all United States Uniformed Services will be held at Naval Station Everett, Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Commons. The seminar is free and open to all authorized military ID cardholders. Military…