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Going the distance to raise awareness of veteran suicide

Going the distance to raise awareness of veteran suicide

Mike McCastle completes another “Herculean” task

Going the distance to raise awareness of veteran suicide
Lt. Dan Band rocks NAS Whidbey

Lt. Dan Band rocks NAS Whidbey

Before Capt. Geoffrey Moore welcomed a band playing in his backyard recently, he admitted he’d never heard their music. Still, the leader of Naval Air… Continue reading

Lt. Dan Band rocks NAS Whidbey

Search and Rescue conducts two missions Monday in Whatcom County

Search and Rescue teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted two rescues Monday in Whatcom County. The first rescue occurred late in the afternoon.… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2017

Golden Swordsmen return from successful deployment

The “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 returned to their new home at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on March 9 after a successful… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2017

VAQ 139 Flyers get surprise search and rescue training

By LTJG Brandon Hill-Rogers, VAQ-139 Public Affairs Officer On Feb. 28, Lt. Austin Howard and Lt. Ronald Novak thought they were going to be the… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2017

COMVAQWINGPAC holds change of command

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Van’tLeven Navy Public Affairs Support Element Det. Northwest Sailors, civilian personnel and family members gathered for a change… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2017
Joe Farina makes his remarks after receiving his new flight jacket and designation as the 29th Honorary Naval Aviator during his surprise retirement parry Jan 13, at NAS Whidbey Island. Joe Farina makes his remarks after receiving his new flight jacket and designation as the 29th Honorary Naval Aviator during his surprise retirement parry Jan 13, at NAS Whidbey Island.

Retiring Northrop Grumman employee named 29th Honorary Naval Aviator

Story by TONY POPP NASWI Public Affairs Joseph Farina received a surprise retirement party at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Jan. 13. It was far… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2017
Joe Farina makes his remarks after receiving his new flight jacket and designation as the 29th Honorary Naval Aviator during his surprise retirement parry Jan 13, at NAS Whidbey Island. Joe Farina makes his remarks after receiving his new flight jacket and designation as the 29th Honorary Naval Aviator during his surprise retirement parry Jan 13, at NAS Whidbey Island.
Navy veteran’s family scatter his ashes near base

Navy veteran’s family scatter his ashes near base

HAT ISLAND — Alfred “Alfy” Hollenbeck’s family and friends celebrated his life during a cold, sunny afternoon on the water. A seagull called out and… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
Navy veteran’s family scatter his ashes near base
Red Tails, Silver Wings exhibit soars at the Schack

Red Tails, Silver Wings exhibit soars at the Schack

The Tuskegee Airmen were the United States’ first African-American military pilots. Red Tails, Silver Wings — the current exhibition at the Schack Art Center in… Continue reading

  • Feb 1, 2017
Red Tails, Silver Wings exhibit soars at the Schack
Aussies amongst us

Aussies amongst us

For now, Whidbey is home for members of the Royal Australian Air Force. To make the long-term guests feel at home on the island, “Welcome… Continue reading

Aussies amongst us
Rob Smith, a member of the National Parks Conservation Association holds up a dilapidated National Park Service sign and a broken shovel Monday, at Prairie Wayside in Coupeville, to show the condition of many things in need of repair or replacement in the National Park System. Smith and the NPCA were participating in a partner volunteer project along with Mission Continues, a veterans and active duty service members who spent their Martin Luther King holiday donating their time and work to the community. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

Veterans groups aid in prairie revitialization

More than 30 veteran and active duty personnel helped community members Monday work to revitalize the Prairie Wayside viewing area and trails in Coupeville. The… Continue reading

Rob Smith, a member of the National Parks Conservation Association holds up a dilapidated National Park Service sign and a broken shovel Monday, at Prairie Wayside in Coupeville, to show the condition of many things in need of repair or replacement in the National Park System. Smith and the NPCA were participating in a partner volunteer project along with Mission Continues, a veterans and active duty service members who spent their Martin Luther King holiday donating their time and work to the community. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times
Pilots and aircrew from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 return home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Dec. 30, 2016, from a six month deployment and were reunited with their families just in time for the new year. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

VAQ-130 returns home for the New Year

The “Zappers” of Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-130 returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island after completing a seven-month deployment to support Operation Inherent Resolve Dec.… Continue reading

Pilots and aircrew from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 return home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Dec. 30, 2016, from a six month deployment and were reunited with their families just in time for the new year. Photo by Michael Watkins/Whidbey News-Times

NAS Whidbey SAR medically evacuates Orcas Island man

A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation on Sunday, Dec. 11 from Orcas Island Airport to Providence… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2016
Santa drops in at NAS Whidbey

Santa drops in at NAS Whidbey

U.S. Navy photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Haynes… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2016
Santa drops in at NAS Whidbey
VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets return to NAS Whidbey

VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets return to NAS Whidbey

Nearly seven months after leaving the Pacific Northwest on deployment, the final eight sailors from Electronic Attack Squadron 138 arrived at Seatac International Airport on… Continue reading

VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets return to NAS Whidbey
First eight months marked by generosity, expressions of good will

First eight months marked by generosity, expressions of good will

The following is a message from Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island: It’s been just over eight months since I… Continue reading

First eight months marked by generosity, expressions of good will
Memorial held for Honorary Chief Petty Officer Aaron M. Crossley at NAS Whidbey

Memorial held for Honorary Chief Petty Officer Aaron M. Crossley at NAS Whidbey

By Crosswind staff… Continue reading

Memorial held for Honorary Chief Petty Officer Aaron M. Crossley at NAS Whidbey