Commander, Navy Region Northwest Story Archive
NRNW Safety Team Helps NSE for VPP Recertification (15 March 2013)
Navy Region Northwest (NRNW) safety inspectors conducted a Rapid Assessment Event March 12 -14 to prepare Sailors and DoD civilians on Naval Station Everett for the upcoming Voluntary Protection Programs recertification.
Washington State Honors Sea Services (21 March 2013)
The state of Washington honored the Navy and the Coast Guard as part of Sea Services Day in Olympia, Wash., March 20.
American Red Cross Honors Real Heroes (22 March 2013)
American Red Cross Islands Chapter honored 16 Sailors and community members at a Real Heroes Breakfast, March 21.
NAVMAG Indian Island Sailors Visit World War II Veterans (26 March 2013)
Sailors stationed on Naval Magazine Indian Island (NMII) visited with World War II veterans at Seaport Landing Retirement and Assisted Living Community in Port Townsend, Wash. March 25.
Naval Station Everett Reopens Shooting Range (27 March 2013)
Naval Station Everett (NSE) held a reopening ceremony for its newly remodeled small arms shooting range, March 25.
Whidbey Island Conducts SafeTALK (5 April 2013)
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) conducted "safeTALK" training April 2 to increase suicide awareness among Sailors and to help reduce suicide rates.
50th Anniversary Commemoration of the USS Thresher (11 April 2013)
Active and retired Sailors paid tribute to 129 Navy and civilian technicians during a 50th anniversary commemortion ceremony aboard Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor, April 10, to honor those who perished aboard attack submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593) in 1963.
NASWI and NHOH Participates in National Screening Day (11 April 2013)
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) and Naval Hospital Oak Harbor (NHOH) held an assessment in several locations on NASWI for Alcohol Awareness and National Screening Day April 11.
USS Michigan Holds Change of Command Ceremony (13 April 2013)
Command of the Blue Crew of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) changed hands on April 12 during a ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum.
Northwest Sailors Celebrate Month of the Military Child at Admiral Boorda Youth Center (13 April 2013)
As part of Month of the Military Child festivities, military families and their children participated in the Colorful Cupcake event at the Admiral Boorda Center on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, April 12.
Naval Station Everett Celebrates Earth Day (23 April 2013)
Sailors and civilians on Naval Station Everett participated in an Earth Day celebration to increase environmental awareness, April 22.
Pacific Fleet Commander visits Navy Region Northwest (3 May 2013)
Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited naval installations within Navy Region Northwest and its tenant commands, May 2-3.
Northwest Sailors Compete in Culinary Competition (12 May 2013)
Sailors assigned to commands in Navy Region Northwest participated in the 21st Annual Armed Forces Culinary Arts Competition at the Olympic College Student Center, May 11.
Naval Hospital Oak Harbor (NHOH) resumed sexual assault forensic examination (SAFE) services, May 9.
Exercise Trident Fury Concludes (17 May 2013)
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) completed exercise Trident Fury, returning to her homeport of Naval Station Everett, May 14.