Everett

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) has continued its flight deck certification, launching and recovering aircraft for the first time in more than a year.

Service members, their families, and DoD personnel attended the 14th Annual Health Fair in the Commons and Jackson Plaza at Naval Station Everett, May 10.

USS Nimitz’ (CVN 68) Health Services Department was recently presented the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, also known as the Blue H Award.

Naval Station Everett Commanding Officer Michael Coury presented the 2011 Navy Lodge of the Year Hospitality Award to NSE Navy Lodge employees during an awards ceremony held at the NSE Smokey Point Support Complex Navy Lodge.

The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) paused to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning with an all hands picnic May 3.

As a result of suggestions made to the Naval Station Everett Safety Committee, two newly modernized crosswalk signs have been installed along Fletcher Way toward the North Gate.

Electrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Vanessa Futch reached a milestone by becoming the first and only female aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to join the 600-pound club March 15.

John Miller bought the V-8 289 4-speed manual single barrel carburetor Studebaker about 14-months ago and describes the truck as being “a true effort.”

On April 11, Navy personnel gathered at Naval Station Everett’s Grand Vista ballroom to discuss sexual assault awareness and to provide the tools, knowledge and resources to prevent sexual assault.

The Armed Services Blood Drive is the first to take place on the base since Nimitz’ arrival March 9, and is in support of forward deployed service members who are in need of blood and blood platelet transfusions.

NAVSTA Everett’s Outdoor Recreation program showcased their largest inventory of rental gear ever at the first Outdoor Recreation Demo Night, April 12, held at Grand Vista Ballroom, The Commons.

The Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) returned to its Everett homeport, April 6, following a six-month C-TOC (counter transnational organized crime) deployment.

Naval Station Everett held its fifth annual Kid’s Camp Deployment allowing military children the chance to better understand their parents’ role as Sailors in the U.S. Navy, April 5.

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) are pursuing their education while underway through the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE).

The monthlong competition came to a close with some April Fool’s fun.