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Navy christens new research vessel as Sally Ride

The Navy christened the auxiliary general purpose oceanographic research vessel Sally Ride at the Port of Anacortes Aug.…

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Emboldened by military career, retiree finds new challenge in acting

  Half a lifetime ago, Jim Reynolds was thrust into a recruiting office in the Arizona desert and…

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Radio controlled jets to fly at OLF Aug. 23-24

The Whidbey Island Radio Control Society will use the Navy’s Outlying Landing Field in Coupeville Aug. 23-24 for…

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NAS Whidbey team rescues hikers in the Olympics

A search and rescue team from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station rescued three hikers in the Olympic Mountain Range…

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VP-40 starts overseas deployment

The team of officers, chief petty officers and sailors of Patrol Squadron 40 recently left Whidbey Island Naval…

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P-3s diverted to NAS Whidbey due to Hawaiian hurricanes

  Eight U.S. Navy and one Royal Australian Air Force P-3C arrived at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…

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OLF flight operations Aug. 11-15

Field Carrier Landing Practice operations for aircraft stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station are scheduled at the…

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Gov. Inslee visits Whidbey Island Naval Air Station

Lt. Matt O’Donnell, a pilot assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 140, showed Washington State Governor Jay Inslee the…

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Veterans and their love of the motorcycle

Navy veteran Fritz Radcliffe said he rides motorcycles for the sense of liberation and connection with other bikers.…

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Air Force pilot flies last time in Prowler

Following a time-honored tradition, Air Force Maj. Shalin Turner is drenched with water on July 10 after his…

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Commander comes home

An ecstatic Carrie Worra raises her hand in celebration as her husband Cmdr. Daniel C. Worra is piped…

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NAS Whidbey Search and Rescue team assists two injured loggers

A Search and Rescue team from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station were called early morning July 17 to…

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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station hosts open house, 5K

Whidbey Island Naval Air station will host an open house and 5K for the public on 9 a.m.…