The ceremonial guard from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) mar...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 10, 2012) The ceremonial guard from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) marches behind Cmdr. Harry Ferrier (Ret.), an Oak Harbor, Wash., native and last survivor of the Battle of Mi... More
Army Sgt. Jerry V. Huerta draws blood from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 15, 2013) Army Sgt. Jerry V. Huerta draws blood from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Shawn A. Walsh during a blood drive at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Fitness Center. The blood dri... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens spea...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 17, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks to Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. During the one-day... More
Emergency response officials from the Navy, Coast Guard and Washington...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 09, 2013) Emergency response officials from the Navy, Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology conduct an oil spill response exercise at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's ... More
Guests board the Navy's last C-9B Skytrain II Caboose assigned to Flee...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 28, 2014) Guests board the Navy's last C-9B Skytrain II Caboose assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 61 during a sundown ceremony for the aircraft. The C-9B, in Naval servic... More
An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 lan...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 11, 2014) An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 lands on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field. VAQ-129 is the U.S. Navy's fleet replenishment squadr... More
Members of the Fleet Readiness Center Northwest color guard march in t...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 30, 2016) Members of the Fleet Readiness Center Northwest color guard march in the Holland Happening Grand Parade. The annual Holland Happening street fair celebrates the Dutch heritage ... More
Jim Reynolds, Fleet and Family Support Center, speaks to Sailors and t...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 20, 2016) Jim Reynolds, Fleet and Family Support Center, speaks to Sailors and their families during a disaster preparedness fair at Skywarrior Theater on Naval Air Station Whidbey Islan... More
A P-8A Poseidon assigned to the
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 22, 2017) A P-8A Poseidon assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 flies near Mount Baker during a training exercise. VP-4 is stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Isl... More
The alternative rock band, Vertical Horizon, performs during the Moral...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 18, 2017) The alternative rock band, Vertical Horizon, performs during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) 3rd annual customer appreciation picnic at Naval Air Station Whidbey Islan... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Evan Vokes, assigned to Patrol ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 03, 2017) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Evan Vokes, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, meets his baby for the first time upon returning home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Islan... More
Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Joseph Ihrig, left, and Aviation Mac...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Dec. 06, 2017) Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Joseph Ihrig, left, and Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Miko Brandon, right, both assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 performs a fan blade lo... More
Sailors assigned to the, Washington State
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 09, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Melvin Asuncion, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Efhril Elomina, both assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadro... More
Two P-3 Orion aircrafts assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 pull into ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 03, 2018) Two P-3 Orion aircrafts assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 pull into hangar 6 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) upon returning from deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th, ... More
Capt. Geoffrey Moore, right, commanding officer of Naval Air Station W...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 05, 2018) Capt. Geoffrey Moore, right, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, and Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Brandon Vaught present a ceremonial wreath during the the annu... More
Rear Adm. William W. Wheeler, right, commander of Patrol and Reconnais...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 08, 2018) Rear Adm. William W. Wheeler, right, commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, presents the Legion of Merit medal to Capt. Robert W. Patrick, outgoing commander of Patrol a... More
Firefighters from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island's Federal Fir...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 05, 2018) Firefighters from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island's Federal Fire and Emergency Services Department triage and hoist a bystander through a manhole during the Navy's natur... More
Sailors assigned to the, Washington State
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jan. 31, 2019) Sailors assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 load a Mark 54 torpedo on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field during a ... More
Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4's ordnance team prepare to ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jan. 31, 2019) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4's ordnance team prepare to load a Mark 54 torpedo on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field during... More
Lt. Cmdr. Seth Harbin, maintenance officer for Patrol Squadron (VP) 47...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 10, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Seth Harbin, maintenance officer for Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, is accompanied by his children after departing from a P-8A Poseidon into hangar six at Naval Air Station... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Miguel Romero showcases the abilities of a mi...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 22, 2019) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Miguel Romero showcases the abilities of a military working dog to the visitors in attendance of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Open House ... More
Members of the color guard assigned to Naval Air Station
Members of the color guard assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island march down Bayshore Drive during the Fourth of July Parade. The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a celebration of the Un... More
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Boat House, Seaplane Base, Oak Harbo...
Significance: Built in 1942 and expanded in 1944, Building 19 at NASWI is significant on a national level for its association with the U.S. military effort during World War II. It is an important element of th... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carrie McGhee and Petty Officer 2nd Class Mich...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Dec. 07, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Carrie McGhee and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Berrera hold up the national ensign during a Pearl Harbor commemoration in the base chapel of Naval Ai... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with S...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with Sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island attending the Individual Agumentee symposium. West is on a four-day visit to ... More
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Casey Hutchens
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Jan. 29, 2003) Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Casey Hutchens from San Angelo, Texas, assigned to Fleet Imaging Center Pacific Whidbey Island, cleans and inspects the inside of a camera while p... More
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Capt. Stephen Bl...
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Nov. 14, 2003) Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Capt. Stephen Black will be the last person in Naval Aviation history to ride the famous Dilbert Dunker. He was marked as ... More
Tammy Montalvo of the Armed Forces Blood Bank prepares a Sailor�s arm ...
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Feb. 13, 2007) Tammy Montalvo of the Armed Forces Blood Bank prepares a Sailors arm for donating blood. After testing to ensure the blood is safe for use, all donations to the Armed Forces Bl... More
Lt. Cmdr. Ariel Klein, from Norwood, N.J. assigned to
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 21, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Ariel Klein, from Norwood, N.J. assigned to "The Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, is greeted by his wife and daughter upon his return to Naval Air St... More
Sgt. Major Carl Brooks teaches Navy Junior ROTC cadets the manual of g...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 24, 2009) Sgt. Major Carl Brooks teaches Navy Junior ROTC cadets the manual of guide on training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during an 8-day leadership academy. (U.S. Navy Photo ... More
Members of Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services raise the...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 12, 2009) Members of Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services raise the national ensign on the back of a fire truck at the opening of the Oak Harbor Military Appreciation Picnic... More
A PBY-6A Catalina drops a load of water from its bomb-bay doors over C...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 25, 2009) A PBY-6A Catalina drops a load of water from its bomb-bay doors over Crescent Harbor. The aircraft's departure marked the end of a weeklong visit to Naval Air Station Whidbey I... More
t. Tom Barlow, from American Fork, Utah, assigned to the Fighting Marl...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2009) Lt. Tom Barlow, from American Fork, Utah, assigned to the Fighting Marlins of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, is greeted by his daughters during a homecoming for VP-40 at Naval Air St... More
Master-at-Arms Seaman Peter Biloschaetzke, right, from Rancho Culamong...
OAK HARBOR, Wash (Jun. 08, 2010) Master-at-Arms Seaman Peter Biloschaetzke, right, from Rancho Culamonga, Calif., checks the face mask seal on Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lindsey Podd, from Allendale, N.J., during... More
Prowler lands in Oak Harbor., Washington State
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 15, 2010) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island taxis down the flight line after completing flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Charles J. Bosnak, from Houghton L...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 24, 2010) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Charles J. Bosnak, from Houghton Lake, Mich., assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, fights off a mock attacker with a baton afte... More
Sailors from various commands around the Northwest compete in a race a...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 06, 2010) Sailors from various commands around the Northwest compete in a race as part of the Command Fitness Leader course at the Gym and Fitness Center at Naval Air Station Whidbey Isl... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Mann watches as Spc. Jerry V. Huer...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Feb. 09, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Madison Mann, from Beebe, Ark., assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, watches as Spc. Jerry V. Huerta, assigned to Armed Service... More
Sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island commands collect trash a...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 22, 2011) Sailors from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island commands collect trash along the beach at Costen-Turner Memorial Park to celebrate Earth Day. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicati... More
Lt. Ryan T. Mattson and his father Capt. Stephen D. Mattson get into ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 20, 2012) Lt. Ryan T. Mattson, instructor pilot assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, and his father Capt. Stephen D. Mattson, Senior Regional Flight Surgeon for Commander, E... More
The Chief of Naval Personnel addresses Pacific Northwest Sailors.
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 11, 2012) Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk addresses Pacific Northwest Sailors at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. During the visit Van Buskirk discussed the Navy... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island take part in a f...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 17, 2013) Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island take part in a feedback experiment during an all-hands call with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D.... More
Capt. Ronald Reis is sprayed with water by his son and daughter in cel...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 20, 2013) Capt. Ronald Reis is sprayed with water by his son and daughter in celebration of completing his final flight as the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS... More
K.J. Johnson, a fitness specialist with Naval Air Station Whidbey Isla...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 23, 2013) K.J. Johnson, a fitness specialist with Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Fitness Center, teaches exercises to Sailors at a Command Fitness Leader (CFL) Certification Course. CF... More
Lt. Cmdr. Donald Costello holds his daughter at the Yellow Jackets of ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 09, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Donald Costello holds his daughter at the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 homecoming to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from a six-month deplo... More
Solider greets his son and daughter during a homecoming celebration at...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 19, 2014) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Eric Reid, from Rockhill, S.C., assigned to the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, greets his son and daughter during a ho... More
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) cruises in the Strait of Juan...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 13, 2014) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) cruises in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Nimitz is underway hosting friends and family day, an event where nearly 400 civilian guests joi... More
Jon Rucker, military program manager for Snap-on Tools Franchise, spea...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 19, 2014) Jon Rucker, military program manager for Snap-on Tools Franchise, speaks to Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Thomas Allen, from Orem, Utah, assigned to Fleet Readiness Cente... More
Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Chief of Navy Reserve and a former member of Fl...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 28, 2014) Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Chief of Navy Reserve and a former member of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 61, speaks during a sundown ceremony for the Navy's last C-9B Skytrain... More
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 29, 2015) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly over Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the Seattle Se... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Connie Duarte, assigned to Patr...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 30, 2015) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Connie Duarte, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, holds her son after returning to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from deployment. VP-... More
Oak Harbor High School Navy JROTC cadets perform a platform jump at Na...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 07, 2015) Oak Harbor High School Navy JROTC cadets perform a platform jump at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Aviation Survival Training Center. Navy JROTC members participated in all a... More
Cmdr. Mike O'Donnell, public works officer, Naval Facilities Engineeri...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 07, 2016) Cmdr. Mike O'Donnell, public works officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, right, briefs Capt. Geoff Moore, commanding officer, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI),... More
Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 03, 2016) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors at Skywarrior Theater on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Swift is the 35th commander of the U.S. Pacific... More
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps color guard parade the colors during th...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 09, 2017) The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps color guard parade the colors during the national anthem as part of the annual Oak Harbor Military Appreciation Day picnic held in Oak Harbor. Th... More
Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 load a Mark 54 torpedo on a...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 20, 2017) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 load a Mark 54 torpedo on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a conventional weapons technical proficiency inspection. VP-4 will continue... More
Lt. Zachary Juniper speaks during the Suicide Prevention Month trainin...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 27, 2017) Lt. Zachary Juniper speaks during the Suicide Prevention Month training course held at the base chapel on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI). Throughout the month of Sept... More
Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 reunite with family member...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 03, 2017) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 46 reunite with family members after their deployment. VP-46 completed a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet area... More
Cmdr. Jan Paul, Cmdr. Matthew Bogue and guest speaker Capt. Thomas Bar...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 30, 2017) Cmdr. Jan Paul, Cmdr. Matthew Bogue and guest speaker Capt. Thomas Barber disembark from two EA-18G Growlers during the change of command ceremony for Electronic Attack Squadro... More
Lt j.g. True Jones, a pilot assigned to the
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jan. 22, 2018) Lt j.g. True Jones, a pilot assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 climbs aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field d... More
Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 1st Class Scott Wagner, attached to Patrol...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 08, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 1st Class Scott Wagner, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, speaks to members of the Royal Norwegian Air Force on one the command's P-8A Poseidons ... More
Aviation Structural Mechanics 2nd Class Ricardo Mendoza, left, and Efh...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 09, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanics 2nd Class Ricardo Mendoza, left, and Efhril Elomina, both assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, place a squadron-themed tail... More
A P-8A Poseidon aircraft, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, taxis on...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 02, 2018) A P-8A Poseidon aircraft, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, taxis onboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., en route to a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet ar... More
Navy Northwest Gold Star Program Coordinator Sandra Newman speaks duri...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 20, 2018) Navy Northwest Gold Star Program Coordinator Sandra Newman speaks during the Bells Across America ceremony held onboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Bells Across America i... More
Cmdr. James Rankin, executive officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidb...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Feb. 28, 2019) Cmdr. James Rankin, executive officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, speaks during a drill scenario for the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) assessment at Naval Air S... More
Cmdr. James Rankin, executive officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidb...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 18, 2019) Cmdr. James Rankin, executive officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, addresses NAS Whidbey Island Sailors attending a production of Sailors Challenging Reality and ... More
Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 participate in a 1.5 mile r...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 29, 2019) Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 participate in a 1.5 mile run at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during the Navy's bi-annual physical readiness test (PRT) which con... More
viation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Michael Milligan uses a T-knocke...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 30, 2019) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Michael Milligan, assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 uses a T-knocker to remove hard to remove screws on the star... More
Lt. Cmdr. Matt Olson, right, Patrol Squadron 30, talks Michael Watkins...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Matt Olson, right, Patrol Squadron 30, talks Michael Watkins, a reporter with Whidbey News-Times and retired Navy Chief, through landing procedures in a P-8 simulator... More
Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, welc...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2016) Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, welcomes guests to the ribbon-cutting for the new P-8 simulator building during a media availability on Naval ... More
Retired Adm. Thomas Hayward, chief of naval operations from 1978 to 19...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 10, 2015) Retired Adm. Thomas Hayward, chief of naval operations from 1978 to 1982, presents the Naval Order of the United States Rear Adm. Thurston H. James Award to Lt. j.g. Phong Nguy... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class William Adams, of Denver, Colo., fast rope...
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Apr. 08, 2004) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class William Adams, of Denver, Colo., fast rope repels out of a UH-3H Sea King helicopter. Petty Officer Adams is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposa... More
Commodore of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten (PATWING 10), Capt. Ti...
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Apr. 16, 2004) Commodore of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Ten (PATWING 10), Capt. Timothy Tibbits, throws away a bag of trash after spending time inside a dumpster separating regular trash f... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Phillip Kelman, with military working dog Ner...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 14, 2007) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Phillip Kelman, with military working dog Nero, discusses the capabilities of the Military Police K-9 Program to students of Clover Valley Elementary S... More
Hospital Corpsman from Naval Hospital Oak Harbor participate in Tactic...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 24, 2007) Hospital Corpsman from Naval Hospital Oak Harbor participate in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) training, a 16-hour program of instruction developed for medical personnel i... More
Rear Adm. Robert Passmore and his wife are piped over the side during ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 16, 2007) Rear Adm. Robert Passmore and his wife are piped over the side during a retirement ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Passmore was honored to have six rear admir... More
Paul Brewer gives Capt. Gerral David, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 22, 2007) Paul Brewer gives Capt. Gerral David, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island commanding officer, a tour of the Navy Recycle Center at NAS Whidbey Island during the bases Energy... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Ross Farrow, assigned...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 07, 2008) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Ross Farrow, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, swims to the pick up boat after the completion of a Floate... More
Members assigned to Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53 color gu...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 06, 2008) Members assigned to Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53 color guard parade the colors at Oak Harbor Middle School's track during the opening ceremony of the Relay For Lif... More
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, exits an EP-3E A...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 20, 2008) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, exits an EP-3E Aries II upon completion of a tour of the aircraft on the flight line aboard Naval Air Station Whidbey Isla... More
Capt. Ken Seliga presents Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable G...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 29, 2008) Capt. Ken Seliga, commodore of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 10, presents Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Gordon England, with a command ball cap during Engl... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questio...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 08, 2010) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West takes questions from Sailors during an all-chief petty officers call at the Sky Warrior Theater at Naval Air Station Wh... More
Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emer...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 08, 2010) Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Bothell, Washington, use a ANPDR-77 radial with probe to detect rad... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island listen to Shawn O...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 04, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island listen to Shawn Olsen, a Navy and Marine Corps traffic safety program instructor, before riding through a basic obstacle co... More
Runners participate in a 5K run on the flight line at Naval Air Statio...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 30, 2011) Runners participate in a 5K run on the flight line at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island before the start of the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) celebration. Thousands attend... More
Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island listen as personn...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island listen as personnel from the military community management and career management departments conduct a fleet engagement vis... More
A Sailor greets a loved one during a homecoming ceremony at Naval Air ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 09, 2011) A Sailor assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 greets a love one during a homecoming ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island following an seven-month deployment... More
Cmdr. Mark G. Stockfish, commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissanc...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 17, 2012) Cmdr. Mark G. Stockfish, commanding officer of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2, delivers remarks during the disestablishing ceremony for the squadron at Naval Air Stat... More
Friends and families gather to welcome home Sailors from Patrol Squadr...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 27, 2012) Friends and families gather to welcome home Sailors from Patrol Squadron (VP) 46. Sailors assigned to VP-46 returned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) from a six-mont... More
Religious Program Specialist 1st Class William D. Murdy, assigned to P...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 02, 2013) Religious Program Specialist 1st Class William D. Murdy, assigned to Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 10, conducts SafeTALK training with Sailors from Naval Air Station Wh... More
Emergency response officials from the Navy, Coast Guard and Washington...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 09, 2013) Emergency response officials from the Navy, Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology conduct an oil spill response exercise at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's ... More
Sailors participate in a fatal vision demonstration at a Safety Semin...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (May. 17, 2013) Oak Harbor Police Department and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) Sailors participate in a fatal vision demonstration at a Safety Seminar on NASWI. The seminar was held... More
Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brian Casey, left, and Hospita...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jul. 17, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brian Casey, left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brent McIntyre, assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's search and rescue (SAR... More
Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and members of t...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 11, 2013) Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and members of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Fire Department participate in a flag detail during the commemoration... More
Solider holds his son for the first time during a homecoming celebrati...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 19, 2014) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Matthew Sweatt, from San Dimas, Calif., assigned to the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, holds his son for the first time durin... More
Former Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Dr. Robert M. Gates signs a photo...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 29, 2014) Former Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Dr. Robert M. Gates signs a photo of Indiana University for Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Jacob Mills, from Mooresville, Ind, assigned t... More
Sailors and Marines assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island hold ...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 08, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island hold banners representing the service members from Washington who have given their lives in the Global War on T... More
Lt. Bruce Mansfield, from Phoenix, Ariz., assigned to Navy Band Northw...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Dec. 14, 2014) Lt. Bruce Mansfield, from Phoenix, Ariz., assigned to Navy Band Northwest, directs the band during a holiday concert in the Oak Harbor High School Performing Arts Center. The c... More
Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Is...
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Apr. 22, 2015) Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), receives a rebate check from Puget Sound Energy for a four-year energy conservation program ... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Tyson Gambell, assigned to P...
OAK HARBOR, Wash., (Aug. 20, 2015) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Tyson Gambell, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, holds his daughter at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. VP-1 deployed to the U.S. ... More