The Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii patrol squadrons has set a plan to shift or move base to Whidbey Island WA, as they make the transition to the P-8A Poseidon martime patrol aircraft. VP-4 will change duty stations on Oct 1, 2016 from Marine Corps Air Facility Kaneohe Bay to Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island.
VP-4 will begin the transition as the last of six active-duty VP squadrons based at Jacksonville completes transition to the P-8A. VP-4 will join three VP squadrons at Whidbey Island and will be followed in succession by the other two VP squadrons based at Kaneohe Bay, VP-9 and VP-47.
The Navy’s strategic laydown plan calls for 12 active-duty VP squadrons and two Reserve VP squadrons divided between Jacksonville and Whidbey Island. When completed, it will end more than 80 years of permanent basing of patrol squadrons in Hawaii.
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is a naval air station located in two sections near Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island) and in Island County, Washington and located 90 miles north of Seattle Ault Field is the main portion of the base in memory of Commander William B. Ault, who was listed "missing in action" during the Battle of the Coral Sea (1942). Ault Field is located approximately three miles north of Oak Harbor.
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NAS Whidbey Island is the largest naval aviation installation in the Pacific Northwest. It also consist of a Seaplane base and Ault Field. The base is a home to all US Navy electronic squadrons.
Air Facilities:
- · Ault Field consist of major air facilities.
- · OLF Coupeville is principally used for field carrier landing practice (FLPC) by Carrier-based jet aircraft with a concrete runaway of 5,400 ft. long.
- · The Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF) is one of the busiest in the US Navy Air Traffic Control System.
NAS Whidbey Island has more than 1,700 housing units for the military personnel and their family members. The base housing is located at Maylor Point, Forbes Point and Coral Sea areas. The Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) centre conducts Navy Events, Fleet and Family Support Programs, Youth and Teen Programs, Outdoor recreation and single sailor activities.
CHILD CARE
- · Clover Child Development Center
- · Regatta Child Development Center
- · Child Development Homes
- · School-Age Care
- · Hourly Child Care
- · Child Care Registration & Wait List
- · MilitaryChildCare.com
- · Alternative Child Care Programs
OUTDOOR RECREATION
- · Crescent Harbor Adventures & Outdoor Recreation
- · Gallery Golf Course
- · General Quarters Paintball
RECREATION AREAS
- · Cliffside RV Park
- · Jim Creek Recreation Area
- · Pacific Beach Resort & Recreation Area
- · Rocky Point Recreation Area
- · Costen-Turner Park
- · The Grind Skate Park
LIBERTY SINGLE SAILOR PROGRAM
- · Liberty Northwest Center
- · Operation Uplift
- Other base facilities includes Navy Exchange and the Commissary and Child development center. Over 50 tenant commands are also located at NAS Whidbey Island providing training, medical and dental.
ENTERTAINMENT
- · Skywarrior Theater
- · Convergence Zone
- · ITT - Information,Tickets & Tours
- · Trips & Tours
- · MyMWR Gift Card
- · Seafair Guest Cruises
AUTO SERVICES
- · Auto Hobby Shop
- · Vehicle Storage
- · Wheels & Deals
Support services including Marine Aviation Training Support Group (MATSG) for Whidbey’s staff and student Marine Corps personnel. The base also continues its long-standing role as a center of activity for Naval Air Reserve operations and training in the region.
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