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Whidbey Crosswind The Puget Sound Veterans’ Monthly | APRIL 2015

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Senate approves bill for veteran assistance

By JANIS REID

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A bill that aims to simplify eligibility guidelines for county veterans services is making its way through the state legislature.

Sponsored by Sen. Barbara Bailey, the bill “makes it simpler for counties to know when veterans are eligible for county-level assistance funds,” according to a March news release.

The legislation, Senate Bill 5171, passed the Senate unanimously in March and was being reviewed by the House at press time.

“Due to definitional issues, we have needy veterans and their families unable to receive benefits, and that is unacceptable,” Bailey said.

“We’ve engaged with those working with veterans in our state, and this is a needed change to give those who have served our country

Counties are currently required to establish veteran assistance funds that help indigent veterans or families with interment or cremation and other assistance programs, but differences in how state law defines “veteran” has prevented some veterans from accessing these funds.

“We need to put this bill on the governor’s desk this year to give all our veterans access to these valuable resources,” Bailey said.

Through a state mandate, each county must establish a veterans’ assistance fund that is funded by a property tax levy and can be used for very specific purposes.

The definition of veteran for purposes of the fund would be modified in the new law to include any person who served in the active military or was a World War II-era civil service crew mem-

ber that meets certain criteria.

The definition would also include members of the National Guard or armed forces reserve activated for non-training purposes and former National Guard or armed forces reserve members who fulfilled the initial service obligation and were released with an honorable characterization of service.

Counties would be able to expand eligibility at the discretion of the county legislative authority, in consultation with the county veterans’ advisory board.

The definition of the family of a veteran for Veterans Assistance Fund purposes is expanded to include the family of a service member killed in action, regardless of length of service.

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New exhibit takes flight PBY-5A Catalina seaplane is ready for public viewing

By RON NEWBERRY

Wil Shellenberger admits that his preference would be for there to be no fence to obscure the view of the aircraft on display at the PBYNaval Air Museum.

But he knows that’s neither realistic nor possible.

“Our insurance requires us to have it,” said Shellenberger, president of the PBY Memorial Foundation. “It’s primarily for security and safety and to keep kids from climbing on the plane.

“I remember being 12 years old. I would have wanted to crawl all over it.”

Two months since its tedious move through downtown Oak Harbor, the PBY5A Catalina seaplane is ready for closer inspection by the public.

A new aircraft display area opens April 1 across the street from the PBY-Naval Air Museum at 270 SE Pioneer Way. Although the amphibious aircraft, built around 1943 and stationed in Oak Harbor in 1945, is the star of the show, the display will include a few more aviation-related artifacts, including 750-pound bombs and an aircraft mooring buoy.

Also featured is a World War II-era Ford staff car, a replica built by the Whidbey Kruzers car club, and a runway supervisory unit, better known as a “wheel’s up shack.”

A small replica of the USS Arizona Memorial will be on display, designed to recognize the sailors from Washington state who died when the ship

How to find the museum The PBY-Naval Air Museum is located at 270 SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor. It is currently open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday and is closed Monday and Tuesday. Tours also are available by appointment.

Admission starting April 1 is $7 with $1 off for active duty, seniors and children (under 6 free).

To contact the museum, call 360-240-9500.

sank Dec. 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Several interpretive signs will tell the stories of the exhibits.

“It’s designed to be a selfguided tour,” Shellenberger said.

The hope is for the new display to be the key trigger to help boost museum attendance as the tourist season gets underway in Oak Harbor.

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Wil Shellenberger, president of the PBY Memorial Foundation, stands before a World War II-era 1946 Ford staff car and the PBY5A seaplane that are part of a new aircraft display across the street from the PBY-Naval Air Museum in downtown Oak Harbor. ask questions,” Shellenberger said.

Since arriving on the Seaplane base in 2010, the aircraft sustained some damage from winds. Repairs are needed to fix a damaged aileron, a hinged section of the outer wing.

“These are repairs that can’t be done when it’s on the airplane,” said George Love, a retired chief petty officer and museum volunteer who is spearheading the repairs.

The museum moved from the Seaplane Base at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station to its new location in the former Whidbey Furniture building last spring but had to leave the aircraft behind until a move could be properly arranged.

The outer wings were detached from the aircraft to allow for the plane to be towed through downtown and will remain that way while repairs and maintenance take place in public view.

“It’ll be a great opportunity to see work being done and to

“The fact that it’s going to be a display airplane, we don’t have to go with original parts.”

Such damage while being exposed to the elements is part of the drive behind the PBY Memorial Foundation to ultimately raise enough money to build a hangar-style museum in Oak Harbor to feature the PBY and other aircraft that have flown out of NAS Whidbey.

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Culture of involvement championed by military

By JANIS REID

The culture of volunteerism and service at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is evident at every community event and within many local nonprofits and organizations.

And while much of the military involvement in the community goes largely unnoticed, many projects, programs and events wouldn’t move forward without the manpower of the local military.

These service projects have included painting over graffiti around Oak Harbor, to moving furniture at the Habitat for Humanity store, to marching in community parades.

Petty Officer James Rarick said the “feel” of the Whidbey community is different than other places he’s been stationed, like the Navy base in San Diego.

“It’s so awesome to see all the events people are involved in,” Rarick said. “It feels like people are closer and more attuned toward each other.”

Rarick is one of hundreds of sailors and military personnel stationed on Whidbey Island to make it their mission while stationed here to give back to the civilian community whenever possible.

fixture at community events and parades.

“We try to build it as a culture and be good ambassadors to the community,” Rarick said. “It’s nice to give back to the community that supports us.”

“We all benefit a little from the opportunity to serve others; our all-volunteer military culture starts with service to a greater good,” Nortier said.

“Volunteering in the community comes from the same character traits that led each of our sailors, Marines, airmen and soldiers to join in the first place.

Last summer, Rarick helped run the kids craft booth during the Penn Cover Water Festival.

“We are not just volunteering to help the community; we are part of the community.”

“It was a blast,” Rarick said.

One Whidbey sailor has made headlines from local newspapers to national magazines for his fundraisers for Wounded Warrior Project and in May, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Rarick said many of his volunteer efforts are organized through the First Class Association, one of many rank-based associations on base that provide service to the community.

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Petty Officer Michael McCastle said that while he’s “not a bake sale kind of guy,” he believes there are other ways he can give back. Aside from his “ultra-endurance” fundraising events, McCastle said he also mentors local youth and occasionally volunteers at Hillcrest Elementary.

The local military’s commitment to community involvement starts at the top with Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of NAS Whidbey, who is a constant

“Everyone can find something that’s suitable for them,” McCastle said.

“That’s the beauty of giving. I think that volunteering and giving back to the

Capt. Mike Nortier, commanding officer of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, walks in Oak Harbor’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March.

Service projects completed by Rarick’s association include a quarterly road cleanup on Ault Field, spending time at local retirement homes and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.

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McCastle said he believes it’s particularly important for military personnel to give back because it fosters a positive relationship between civilian and active-duty communities and “reveals a very human side to our country’s warriors.”

“There’s a saying that goes, “ ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,’ ” McCastle said. “I try to live by those words every day.”

Nortier has praised the community’s support of “Team Whidbey” through events like the annual Military Appreciation Picnic, saying that “those relationships we have, both on a personal and professional level, are both very important.”

Nortier said NAS Whidbey and its active-duty soldiers are simply trying to return the favor.

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Leaders show support for Navy base with D.C. visit

By JESSIE STENSLAND

The future of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is on solid ground.

A group of Oak Harbor leaders, including a current and former Island County commissioner, journeyed to the Pentagon in March and got this message loud and clear.

“We’re very, very secure,” said Councilwoman Beth Munns, who happens to be married to a former base commander. “We have clear airspace that is unparalleled.”

In fact, Munns said the base is slated to get three new aircraft in the near future. The EA-18G Growlers are replacing the EA-6B Prowlers; the P-8A Poseidons will replace the P-3 Orions; and the C-40A Clippers are replacing the C-9B Skytrain.

“Most bases are thrilled to get one new platform,” she said. “We’re getting three.”

Councilman Joel Servatius, who also made the trip, said he was also impressed to hear that the Navy plans to base a squadron of people who will support the Tritons, unmanned aircraft that will support the Poseidons. That may mean as many as 400 to 500 people at the base, even though the aircraft itself will not be on Whidbey, he said.

Servatius said the increase in people at the base is good for the economy.

“We let them know we’re very grateful for the jobs and the positive effect the base has on the economy,” he said.

It was the 24th consecutive year that a delegation of city and county leaders have met with Pentagon leadership to express the community’s support for NAS Whidbey.

It all started in 1991 when NAS Whidbey was placed on the government’s Base Realignment and Closure, or BRAC, list.

Since the escape from the list, elected officials and representatives from the Save NASWI Task Force have continued the annual meetings at the Pentagon to express the community’s support for the base and to tout positive aspects of the area, such as lower expenses and high quality of life.

Munns said the message is well received.

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From left to right, former commissioner Mac McDowell, Finance Director Doug Merriman, Commissioner Jill Johnson, Mayor Scott Dudley, the Honorable Dennis McGinn, Councilwoman Tara Hizon, Councilman Joel Servatius, J.Z. Golden with Rep. Rick Larsen’s office and RADM Jim Seely.

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Naval Air Force salutes Peterson, Firewood Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced March 6, 2015 that Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 1st (NAC/AW/SW) Jesse Peterson and Search and Rescue Firewood 75 were named CNAP Enlisted Aircrewman of the Year and Association of Naval Aviation Helicopter Aviation Award, respectively.

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his crew resource management between pilots, two rescue swimmers and Coast Guard Helicopter 97 were put to the test last July at Deception Pass. During the rescue of seven children and two adults stranded in kayaks in a kelp bed, he directed the rotor wash to blow the young survivors away from a nearby rock face and onto a beach for rescue.

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CONTINUED FROM A3 That plan is about five years off with the focus now on fundraising and providing a quality experience at the current site.

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Four volunteers now will be needed to staff both venues, doubling the previous number required.

In the summer, there are plans for the public to begin touring the inside of the aircraft, Shellenberger said.

So far, the move off base to downtown has resulted in an increase in attendance that Shellenberger hopes to see climb even more significantly.

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“The number of visitors are up every month from the previous years,” he said. “We set a goal of reaching 8,000 visitors this year. That’s going to be a big increase. The last year at the Seaplane Base we had 3,300. We want to ramp up our number of visitors.”

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A ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new aircraft display is set for 11 a.m. April 1 with light refreshments served.

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