Sea Service News

See the photo and story HERE. 

This statement doesn't necessarily represent the views of other Navy League Councils or the national organization.  But it's unlikely many of us would disagree with it.

Read it here:  Oak Harbor Area Council President Comments.pdf

Captain Geoff Moore makes the Navy case for increased  Electronic Warfare Training in the face of various objections. 

Read his comments HERE, and see the links below for more information.  (The links in the article itself don't work).

Forest Service Statement

Navy Statement

The Puget Sound Business Journal reports the order for the five submarine hunters will be worth more than $1 billion.  Read MORE DETAILS.

Learn HERE why Healy's recent work in the Arctic is so important to U.S. National Security.

Chief Petty Officer Michael Spencer of Sector Columbia River was presented the Coast Guard Medal Nov. 21 for his extraordinary actions during a triple rescue last February.

Read his story from the Daily Astorian.

And to fully appreciate what Chief Spencer and the helicopter had to do, be sure to watch the video! 

Captain Brett Mietus was relieved by Captain Robert Patrick during the Nov. 10 ceremony.  Read details HERE.

The destroyer transferred from San Diego, arriving at Naval Station Everett Nov. 21.

See the photo HERE. 

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a legend in computer programming, was posthumously awarded the Presidential of Freedom by President Obama at a White House ceremony Nov. 22.  Among other things, she coined the word "bug."

Read the Navy news release HERE. 

This Wikipedia article has more information about Hopper's life, times, and accomplishments.

From National Geographic Channel - a brief video showing what the Seattle-based Coast Guard icebreaker does in Antarctica.

See it HERE.

Your Web Editor traveled to McMurdo Station aboard Polar Sea in 2006-07.  He can tell you that everything shakes and clunks, you can't get much sleep with 24-hour daylight, and that it was the experience of a lifetime!