Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 08.20.2025
Navy Counselor 1st Class Michie Saint, assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Southcenter in Tukwila, Wash., speaks with a family about the Navy enlistment process and career opportunities during a recruiting session. Recruiters serve as the first touchpoint in a Sailor’s journey, providing families with information and support that helps future Sailors make informed decisions. Navy Talent......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 08.19.2025
Master-at-Arms Seaman Erin Chartier and Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Felicity Beck pose for a photo inside Navy Recruiting Station Silverdale while participating in the Navy’s Recruiting Assistance Leave Program (RALP). The program allows Sailors to support local recruiting efforts for five consecutive days while on leave between training and their first duty assignment. Both Sailors will......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 08.19.2025
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Luis Alfonso Aguas, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pacific Northwest at Navy Recruiting Station Silverdale, assists a future Sailor with Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) pre-screening. MEPS is a key step in the enlistment process where applicants complete medical evaluations, aptitude testing and job qualification......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter | U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District | 08.10.2025
Search and rescue patterns overlays a map near Newport, Ore., after Coast Guard watchstanders began search efforts for a missing fisherman after the vessel he was on sank, August 11, 2025. Three others who were aboard the vessel were rescued from the water by a rescue boatcrew from Station Yaquina Bay. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)...
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 04.30.2025
SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2025) — Chief Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) Ethan McClellan, assigned to Submarine Training Facility San Diego, demonstrates a fire simulator used for shipboard firefighting training. The simulator creates intense, controlled fire conditions that help prepare Sailors to remain calm and respond effectively during real emergencies. The demonstration was part of an......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 04.30.2025
SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2025) — Chief Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) Ethan McClellan, assigned to Submarine Training Facility San Diego, demonstrates a thermal imaging device used by submariners to locate and combat onboard fires. The demonstration was part of an Educator Orientation Visit for education specialists from the Pacific Northwest, offering a hands-on look at the emergency response......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 04.30.2025
SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2025) — Curtis Takahashi, a student program manager at the University of Washington and participant in the Educator Orientation Visit (EOV), observes a flooding simulator at Submarine Training Facility San Diego. The simulator immerses trainees in a high-stress environment where they must perform emergency repairs as water rapidly enters the space. EOVs give education......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Torrey Lee | Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest | 04.30.2025
SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2025) — Chief Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) Ethan McClellan, assigned to Submarine Training Facility San Diego, demonstrates a fire simulator used for shipboard firefighting training. The simulator creates intense, controlled fire conditions that help prepare Sailors to remain calm and respond effectively during real emergencies. The demonstration was part of an......
