Story by Sgt. Keaton Habeck | I Corps | 04.26.2024
Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across America’s First Corps, 62nd Airlift Wing and the Washington Army National Guard gather together at Naval Air Station-Whidbey Island for the Spring America’s First Corps Commander’s Conference from April 25-26, 2024....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Naval Air Forces | 10.28.2022
An EA-18G Growler attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, successfully completed a functional check flight at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Oct. 17, marking the end of a complex transformation process for an aircraft thought to be beyond repair. This five-year effort demonstrates large-scale teamwork between multiple organizations over an extended timeline....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Dalton | Patrol Squadron 46 | 07.21.2021
Commander (CDR) Clay “Cabbie” Waddill was relieved by CDR Joseph “Glad Hands” Snyder as Commanding Officer of Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron Four Six (VP-46), on June 4th, 2021. The change of command ceremony was held at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Juan Sua | Patrol Squadron 4 | 08.25.2020
Following the completion of an eight-month deployment, the “Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 were recognized for their significant achievements while operating in the Navy’s 4th and 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of Operation Martillo and Navy’s Exercise for Maritime Operation (NEMO) between Oct. 2019 through May 2020....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcac Cuenca | Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest | 08.09.2020
The “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) returned home to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island from deployment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Aug. 9....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcac Cuenca | Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest | 04.14.2020
Sailors wearing cloth masks line up six feet apart awaiting entrance to the Admiral Nimitz Hall Galley. They are there to pick up a meal to go, part of the many changes in the daily operations on military bases to protect Sailors and their families amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For their part the galley has implemented safety precautions to sustain Sailors health and nutritional......
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Emilia Hilliard | Commander, Navy Region Northwest | 02.15.2020
Navy Region Northwest and installations surrounding the Puget Sound completed Exercise Citadel Shield- Solid Curtain 2020, Feb. 14....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcac Cuenca | Navy Public Affairs Support Element, Det. Northwest | 02.04.2020
Sailors shake off sleet from their uniforms as they enter the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Air Terminal. Regardless of the February winter weather, the Sailors have a mission to complete and a flight to catch. After the air terminal team complete TSA pre-checks the Sailors sit in rows of blue plastic airport seating waiting for their departure....
