FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington ~ 10 JAN 2012

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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is a naval air station located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was commissioned as an active U.S. Navy installation on 21 September 1942.

In all, there are 19 active duty squadrons and two reserve squadrons currently based at NAS Whidbey Island. The air station also maintains a Search and Rescue Unit, flying the UH-3H Sea King helicopter, as well as two UC-12 Huron aircraft for operational support airlift and fleet logistic support.

Over 50 tenant commands are also located at NAS Whidbey Island, providing training, medical and dental, and other support services, including a Marine Aviation Training Support Group (MATSG) for Whidbey’s staff and student Marine Corps personnel. The base also continues its long-standing role as a center of activity for Naval Air Reserve operations and training in the region.

Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 10 squadrons deploy to the Fifth and Seventh Fleet areas of responsibility, providing ASW, maritime patrol and reconnaissance support throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and extending into the Persian Gulf. During the second Gulf War, in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, the VP and VQ communities provided countless hours on station and mission essential data and imagery to ground troops as well as surface assets.

In February of 2003, Wing 10 staff were forward deployed to Masirah, Bahrain, as well as onboard USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Constellation and USS Nimitz, to provide direct operational support.

Wing 10 staff returned home to NAS Whidbey Island in April 2003, along with VP 1 aircrew and personnel "surged" to supplement VP 46. Although P-3 and EP-3 aircraft were consistently called upon to fly overland Afghanistan, anti-subsurface warfare and maritime patrol remain as Wing 10's priority in training the squadrons' aircrews.

Learn More About NAS Whidbey Island Here!

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[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 42º at the house this morning.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

It’s going well here. We had a record snow yesterday and it
will begin melting today. The moon shown beautifully on it
this morning.

Hope you and Bo have a great day!

[beachn4fun]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONNIE ((HUGS))

[luvie]

WE HAD SNOW!...record amounts for us!
It's gonna warm up today though.
Very pretty but not so fun to drive on!
All you Early Birds stay warm and safe...
...wherever you are!
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, gorush

thanks for sharing that

[beachn4fun]

Just avoid Seattle, especially if you have a Republican or Tea Party bumper sticker.

LOL. I'm sure of that.
Good morning and thanks for the chuckle.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Lovely view

but too cold for me

brrrr....

[beachn4fun]

and not enough sunshine

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Heard you got some rain.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). It is quite windy here this morning. Clouds should be gone later.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Yes, we did get some rain, but need a lot more for runoff.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

all is well. getting started on some tasks sitting on my desk.

howz it with you?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))

From the looks of your picture you guyz got more than us.

However, I didn’t see no snowman/woman in the front yard????? LOL

Have a great Tuesday.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Western Phil

thanks for sharing that experience.

I work at NRL. :~}

[beachn4fun]

If I hadn’t bee broke all the time, I might have enjoyed it.

LOL
a common problem

Good morning and thanks for sharing your experience.

[beachn4fun]

#50

[beachn4fun]

100???

[beachn4fun]

100???

[beachn4fun]

100???