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Your U.S. Navy in the Northwest
Navy Region Northwest was originally established as the Thirteenth Naval District on May 7, 1903. It was renamed Naval Base Seattle in 1980 and subsequently renamed Navy Region Northwest in February 1999.
Commander, Navy Region Northwest provides consolidated base operations support for Navy activities in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. The Commander oversees the assigned shore organization and provides facilities and space management, exercise coordination, and support to homeported and transient ships, submarines and aircraft as well as afloat and ashore tenants, military and family members.
Puget Sound is the U.S. Navy's third largest fleet concentration area. The Department of the Navy contributes approximately $15 billion annually to the Northwest Region economy.
For more information about your U.S. Navy in the Northwest, visit the About page or contact Navy Region Northwest Public Affairs at (360) 396-1630.
Portland and Seattle Fleet Week Information:
Fleet Weeks in Portland and Seattle are annual maritime celebrations of the sea services wherein Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from visiting U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard ships, and ships from the Royal Canadian Navy make the city a port of call. It is a way for the Navy to give back to and strengthen relationships with the communities it serves. Fleet Week activities consist of ship visitation, sports competitions, social events, and community relations and service activities.
REAL ID Act Implementation Began May 7, 2025:
Implementation of the REAL ID Act begins May 7, 2025. From that day on, anyone 18 years and older that plans to visit certain Federal facilities or fly domestically will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to enter U.S. military bases or board federally regulated commercial aircraft. The standard access requirements remain the same for active duty & dependents, DoD civilian personnel, DoD retired personnel & dependents under the age of 18, vetted veterans in possession of a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) and personnel that have been issued a Defense Biometric Identification Card (DBIDS) for Northwest U.S. Navy installation access. Read more here.
Unmanned Arial Systems reporting:
The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or “Drones” provides the ability to use camera systems at high altitudes. UAS are prohibited on Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) installations without authorization from the Commanding Officer. NBK is requesting your assistance in reporting any UAS device seen on any NBK installations. Please immediately call (360) 396-4444. Taking photographs of the UAS can also be helpful if you are safely able to do so. Your assistance in identifying these devices is crucial to the safety and security of NBK personnel and guests.