Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
NAS Whidbey officer relieved of command
OAK HARBOR -- The Navy has removed the commander of a squadron of NAS Whidbey-based surveillance planes for investigation of personal misconduct allegations.Vice Adm. Allen G. Myer relieved Cmdr. Jeffrey P. Wissel from command Monday of the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 1 (VQ1).
Date: 02/28/2012 | Northwest
Gone, but not forgotten
Find out what the USS Lincoln is doing on its Facebook page
Date: 02/01/2012 | Local News
Everett, Oak Harbor leaders wary of coming cuts to defense budget
EVERETT -- Mayor Ray Stephanson believes the Navy's presence in Everett will remain strong in the future, despite major cuts to the Pentagon's budget that seem likely in the coming years.
Date: 01/13/2012 | Local News
Whidbey-based Navy Growlers complete first deployment
OAK HARBOR -- A Navy air squadron has returned from its first deployment with the new radar-jamming Growler jets.
Date: 12/13/2011 | Local News
Navy fires commander of Whidbey-based squadron
The Navy fired the commanding officer of an airplane squadron based at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station after he was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and violating the Navy's sexual harassment policy, a San Diego newspaper reported.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Whidbey Naval Air Station marks 100 years of naval aviation
OAK HARBOR -- A celebration of 100 years of naval aviation is planned at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Local News
Navy squadron of Growler jets coming home after flights over Libya
OAK HARBOR -- After an eight-month deployment, five radar-jamming Growler jets, their crews and support staff are returning home to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Date: 07/01/2011 | Local News




