COVERING WHIDBEY ISLAND’S NAVAL AIR STATION COMMUNITY
CROSSWIND Whidbey
VOLUME 1, NO. 17 | 22 JULY 2011
www.whidbeycrosswind.com
Shadowhawks’ commander relieved of duty The commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 has been relieved of duty by Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, while operating in the Gulf of Oman Tuesday, according to a release from the U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office. Cmdr. Karl Pugh was relieved by Capt. Jeffery A. Davis following non-judicial punishment proceedings for an alcohol-related incident that occurred July 12 during a port visit to Manama, Bahrain. VAQ-141 executive officer, Cmdr. Michael J. Miller, has assumed command of the squadron.
SEE RELIEVED | PAGE 5
An EA-6B Prowler (top) and an FA-18G Growler, painted in honor of the upcoming Centennial of Naval Aviation Fly-in at NAS Whidbey Island on July 30, fly over Mount Rainier. Both planes will be on display at the Ault Field base, along with other vintage and modern aircraft. PHOTO COURTESY OF NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NASWI gears up for aviation centennial By K ATHY REED
Whidbey Crosswind
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is preparing to celebrate the Centennial of Naval Aviation in grand style, with its first public event of this magnitude since its 60th anniversary celebration in 2002. The main celebration will take place Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with activities at both the Ault Field Base and Seaplane Base. The public event gets underway with a 5K Flightline Run at 9 a.m. on Ault Field. Runners should be at the start line
at 8 a.m. Online registration is available through 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. Cost to pre-register is $25. Those who register on race day must do so in person, at least one hour prior to start time. Cost to register the day of the race is $30. The price includes a commemorative T-shirt, chip timing and a commemorative coin for all finishers. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors to Ault
Field can spend the day walking through static displays of military aircraft, ranging from vintage World War II planes to modern Navy jets, patrol aircraft and helicopters. Navy Search and Rescue will perform an over land rescue demonstration on Ault Field Base at 11 a.m. and an over water rescue will be demonstrated at noon on Seaplane Base. There will be classic cars on display at both locations as well, and
THIS EDITION Navy lends a hand to Loganberry Fest .....pg. 3 Traveling Wall to come to Anacortes ..............pg. 5 Navy to disestablish several NJROTC units .........pg. 6 WIRC builds different kinds of strength .............pg. 7
SEE EVENT | PAGE 2
HUGE Selection of Quality Used Cars
Check out www.oakharborcars.com
7