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NAS Whidbey Island will host its annual open house for the public on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Ault Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island rescued an injured climber off Sinister Peak in the North Cascades on July 14, 2025.
Capt. Jason Sherman relieved Rear Adm. Mark Sucato as Commander, Navy Region Northwest (NRNW) in a
Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted two rescues of injured hikers in the Olympic National Park (ONP) June 18 and 19, 2025.
Search and Rescue (SAR) teams from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted two rescues of injured hikers in the North Cascades on June 14 and 16, 2025.
May 09 2022
C-40 Departure
Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Cuenca
200130-N-HC646-0047 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jan. 30, 2019) Aviation Boatswain�s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Killian Harriman, assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Operations Air Terminal, guides a Boeing C-40 Clipper aircraft for departure on Ault Field. The NAS Whidbey Island Air Terminal team is a mission-based facility made up of more than 40 personnel working day and night to get military personnel towards their destination. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Cuenca/Released)
Poseidon and Growler in formation
NAS Whidbey Island
A P-8 Poseidon and an EA-18G Growler fly in formation.
Apr 19 2022
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Petty Officer 1st Class Margie Vinson
A service member, assigned to Detachment Northwest, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, teaches a child how to navigate an unmanned ground vehicle during a National Night Out at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor, Washington Aug. 3, 2021. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign designed to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement. National Night Out was introduced in August of 1984 through an already established network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic groups, state and regional crime prevention associations, and volunteers across the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Margie Vinson)
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Aranza Valdez
Lt. Cmdr. Mark Ramirez exits an EA-18G Growler following his first flight assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 144 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington October 4, 2021. Electronic attack squadrons operate from aircraft carriers and fixed land bases to tactically exploit, suppress, degrade and deceive enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems, including communications and pro-forma signals in support of amphibious assaults, air strikes and fleet operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aranza Valdez)
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Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington
An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's (NASWI) Search and Rescue (SAR) unit takes off from a training area near NASWI. The SAR team provides assistance to military and civilians throughout the Pacific Northwest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington)
Mar 29 2022
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MCC Paul Seeber
190329-N-KL795-1005 WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA (March 29, 2019) Three EA-18G Growlers based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island break formation as they prepare to land. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Paul Seeber/Released)
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NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. - A sailor assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 greets his family after returning to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Feb 14, following an eight-month deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aranza Valdez)
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