Henry Blake has change of command
Coast Guard Lt. Christopher B. Tuckey has assumed command of Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake, a 175-foot coastal buoy tender homeported in Everett that ensures aids to navigation are properly maintained in Puget Sound. The change of command ceremony was Friday at Naval Station Everett.
A native of Cortland, N.Y., Tuckey earned his commission at the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in New London, Conn., in 2002. Tuckey’s most recent tour was aboard Coast Guard Cutter Cypress in Pensacola, Fla. Tuckey relieved Lt. Jason W. Haag, who will attend graduate school at Boston University. Haag received the Coast Guard Commendation Medal.
Active Duty
Air Force Airman 1st Lt. Christopher Ames has graduated from pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas. He will be stationed at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas, for B-1 bomber training. Ames is the son of Rusty and Debby Ames of Lake Stevens. He is a 2006 graduate of Lake Stevens High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Washington and the Reserve Office Training Corps program there.
Air Force Airman Benjamin Chumney graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Chumney earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Andrew Chumney of Lake Stevens and is a 2009 graduate of Lake Stevens High School.
Air Force Airman Cole Farley graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Farley is the son of Sarah Spangler of Edmonds and is a 2011 graduate of Meadowdale High School.
Navy Seaman Joshua Michel, son of Dawn and Peter Michel of Snohomish, recently completed basic training at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Michel is a 2008 graduate of North Sound Christian High School in Mountlake Terrace.
Navy Seaman Recruit Sospeter Kinyanjui, son of Mary W. Kinyanjui of Everett, recently completed basic training at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Veterans Calendar
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Edmonds VFW Post 8870 and Ladies Auxiliary: 12:30 p.m. second Fridays, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Call Fred at 206-940-7502.
Arlington Boyer-Daniel VFW Post 1561: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Servpro office, 13421 39th Ave. NE. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. Call 425-232-8453, 360-435-6677 or go to http://vfw1561.org.
Gay Jones VFW Post 921 and Auxiliary: 1 p.m. third Saturdays, Boys &Girls Club, 402 Second St., Snohomish. Most overseas veterans are eligible. Help for all veterans who need a hand up. Call 425-397-7111.
Everett VFW Post 2100: 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursday, 2711 Oaks Ave., Everett. Ladies Auxiliary 2100: 6:30 p.m. second Monday. Call 425-337-1559.
Lynnwood VFW Post 1040: first Thursdays, Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.
Old Guard VFW Post 2100: 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Call 425-252-2100.
Gold Bar VFW Post 9417: 6 p.m. first Thursdays. Call “Sarge” Watkins at 425-931-1638. Ladies Auxiliary: 4 p.m. first Wednesdays. Call Arden King at 360-793-2786.
American Legion
Legion Post 96: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Legion Hall, 1201 First St., Snohomish. Call 360-568-5340. Post 96 is raising funds for a large mural created by David Hose.
Legion Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Call Bob at 360-863-3544 or go to www.american legionmonroe.org.
Legion Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, VFW Hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Call Marvin at 425-224-4137.
Legion Post 181: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Lake Stevens Community Center, 1812 124th Ave NE. Call Tom at 425-314-5865, Tony at 360-631-3242, or Vern at 425-343-9637; email info@post181.org; or go to [URL]www.post181.org;http://www.post181.org.
To submit news for Active Duty and Veterans Calendar, contact reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427
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