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The Lake Washington Council is dedicated to educating citizens and public officials of the need to maintain this great country's national security and economic vitality through strong sea services. We are committed to fully supporting our splendid sailors, marines, coastguardsmen, merchant mariners, and their families.
 
 

The March 2013 Voyager is now available on-line in the Voyager Newsletter section.

Lake Washington Council News

A UNiQUE OPPORTUNITY!!
LWC Tour of the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23)

Research and Development Submarine for the US Navy - One of the Navy's three "Sea Wolf" Class Submarines

30 May 2013 0900 - 1100

The tour will start at:

  • NAVAL UNDERSEA MUSEUM
  • 1 Garnet Way
  • Keyport, WA 98345

To register for this tour please do so by E-Mail to Jim Ardissono: j.ardissono@wfafinet.com

Include the following information:

  • Full legal name (First Name, Middle Name & Last Name
  • Must be a US Citizen - Pass post. Birth Certificate, etc.
  • Last four numbers of your SSN
  • Place of Birth

The deadline for registering for this tour is 0800, Monday, 20 May 2013.

(We apologize for the short notice. The timeline has been dictated by the US Navy)

You will receive additional details once you have registered.

Save the Dates

Our annual "Summer Fun Event" will be held this year at McChord AFB on Saturday, 13 July 2013 and will be hosted by the 446th Airlift Wing
Details to Follow...

Upcoming Tours

  • Kvichak Marine, Kent, WA (Manufactures Coast Guard 45' RB-M)
  • B E Meyers Redmond, WA (Laser & Night Surveillance, etc.)
  • More to be announced

Please check back for dates, time, detail...

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The item may concern Navy League activities, news about the sea services, stories that illustrate the great qualities of military people, salutes to Navy League supporters, and related information.

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Sea Service News

View the News Archives

USCG

Everett Coast Guard unit participates in Korea exercise

A Coast Guard Reserve Unit from Everett participates for the first time in the Korean theater of operations (USCG photo)

Read the full story here.

USCG

Change of Command for Coast Guard icebreaker Healy

Capt. John Reeves relieves Capt. Beverly Havlik as Commanding Officer of USCGC Healy, an LWC-sponsored unit. See the next Voyager for more details

Read the full story here.

USCG

Training in the surf at Cape Disappoinment

Ever seen Coast Guardsmen training in heavy surf? Here's some great video!

Read the full story here.

USN

Stennis strike group returning to San Dieco

Read the full story here.

USN

Northwest Navy base goes green –- using goats

Read the full story here.

USN

USS Momsen departs Puget Sound for WestPac

Read the full story here.

USN

Everett-based carrier leaves West Coast for deployment

Read the full story here.

USCG

Coast Guard ships and aircraft won't visit Seafair or Rose Festival

Read the full story here.

Navy Region NW

NAS Whidbey firefighters honored for rescue

Read the full story here.

Navy Times

Naval Academy Midshipmen spend spring break in... Barrow?

Read the full story here.

USN

NAVSTA Everett cancels Independence Day tours

Naval Station Everett has cancelled this summer's traditional public visits to the base and ships in order to meet budget constraints. A spokeswoman says the decision is separate from the Navy's recent announcement that it will cancel ship visits to Northwest Fleet Weeks, including Seattle Seafair.

Visits since 1/1/2009
Business Associates
Financial and/or in-kind support of the following firms allow LWC to fulfill our mission.

Corporate Members

B.E. Meyers

Boeing

Converteam

Honeywell

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc.

Microsoft

Safe Boats International
"God, Country, and Fast Boats"

Schneider Electric

Vigor Shipyards

USAA

Community Affiliates

Cadick Corp.

Craig Chapman, CFP®, Financial Advisor

First Command Financial Services
Burlington, WA

Flags & Flagpoles Northwest

Forde Financial & Tax, Inc.

Global Construction Services, Inc.

Gloria R. James, PLLC
Attorney at Law

Red Lion Bellevue Inn

Sperry Ocean Dock Ltd

USAA Online Banking

Vertical Path Recruiting

Partners

Hire America's Heroes

Everett Council of the Navy League

Tacoma Council of the Navy League

Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League

 


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* Educate national leaders and the nation * Support the men and women of the sea services * Provide assistance to sea service families * Support youth programs *
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