Whidbey

The C-9B, No. 114, made an appearance in the infamous Paramount Pictures “Top Gun,” released May 16, 1986, just a few days between the film’s anniversary and the aircraft retiring.

History comes alive in miniature with three new dioramas that make up a new exhibit at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Command Display in Simard Hall on Seaplane Base.

The Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce will present their annual Coupeville Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, May 26, starting at 11 a.m.

The DMZ has divided the Korean Peninsula since 1953 when the Armistice Agreement was signed creating a cease-fire between North and South Korea during the Korean War.

The festivities began May 6 with a group of nurses traveling to Friday Harbor for a leisurely brunch and day of sightseeing with colleagues and family.

Environmental stewardship may not be the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think of the military, but Dr. Robert Smurr of Evergreen State College in Olympia would like his students to know that it is a ...

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Taking college classes while on active duty creates a more educated professional military force.

Cliffside RV Park celebrated its reopening in style May 1 as Capt. Jay Johnston, NAS Whidbey Island commanding officer, broke through the park’s ceremonial re-commissioning ribbon with his truck, towing a 19-foot camping trailer and leading a parade of other ...

It’s been five long months since the 175 men and women of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 said goodbye to their families and loved ones at NAS Whidbey Island.

High-angle rescue technicians from Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Station 70 were called in Sunday to rescue a 60-year old Greenbank woman stranded when the cable of a cliff-side gondola snapped.

Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 2, better known as the Rangers, concludes more than 57 years of distinguished service in an official disestablishment ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on Thursday, May 17.

Cmdr. Andrew T. Bishop will transfer command of the VR-61 Islanders to Cmdr. Darren J. Donley on Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. in a traditional change of command ceremony in Hangar 11 on NAS Whidbey Island.

The Totems of Patrol Squadron 69 (VP-69), based at NAS Whidbey Island, held a change of command May 5 as their 31st commanding officer Cmdr. Pete Morse gave leadership over to Cmdr. Michael V. Mineo.

As with many local military children, often spending after school hours at the NAS Whidbey Island’s Youth Center, parents were elated to see that their children were participating in an event to break the Guinness Book of World Records largest ...