NOUS Spring 2019 Newsletter is Now Available
April 21, 2019
Just click on “Spring 2019” under the NEWSLETTERS tab above. Hard copies of the National publication will be arriving via mail this week.
“South China Sea” Discussion Group Concludes with Successful Meeting!
April 21, 2019
The Commandery’s Discussion Group concluded its review of the “South China Sea” at Snohomish County Makers meeting space in Everett, WA on 15 April. In attendance were Companions John Laible, Harry Stengele, Janine Whitaker, Mark Thompson, Joe Valenta, Mike Graff, Floyd Kershner, John Gerten, Jim Wold, Solon Webb (on Skype) and Alex Sallander (by phone) … More “South China Sea” Discussion Group Concludes with Successful Meeting!
Calling All Tin Can Fans! Tour the USS Turner Joy (DD-951) With This Link
April 15, 2019
Head over to CNET’s link for a great article with 52 photo’s by Geoffrey Morrison. DD-951 is tied up in Bremerton and this article will make you want to pay a visit! Here’s the link: https://www.cnet.com/news/cold-war-destroyer-inside-the-uss-turner-joy/
US Navy Submarine Force Birthday This Week
April 9, 2019
The US Navy’s undersea service will be 119 on 11 April! Head over to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) site and learn all about the Submarine Force’s great history. The excerpt below was taken from a longer discussion which can be found by clicking https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/communities/submarines.html. “Submarines have a long history in the United … More US Navy Submarine Force Birthday This Week
Photos from Vietnam Veterans’ Dinner Posted
March 18, 2019
Just click on the Post-Event Blog 2019. Also, note the new tab “File Cabinet” which includes minutes of NOUS Northwest meetings.
Mark W. Thompson Attends USS Tulsa (LCS-16) Commissioning in San Francisco
February 21, 2019
On February 16, NOUS Northwest was well represented in San Francisco at the commissioning ceremony for USS Tulsa (LCS-16), the Navy’s newest surface combatant. Well done to Mark Thompson! Scroll down for some great photographs provided by him. “The Independence-variant LCS is the Navy’s second ship to be named for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. … More Mark W. Thompson Attends USS Tulsa (LCS-16) Commissioning in San Francisco
U. S. Navy Region Northwest Has a Local Blog!
February 10, 2019
If you want to find out all about the Pacific Northwest’s Naval activities, head over to https://homeportnorthwest.wordpress.com and check out the official blog for your U.S. Navy in the Pacific Northwest. By clicking the “About Us” tab, you can learn all about our region’s naval history which begins: “The United States Navy has been operating … More U. S. Navy Region Northwest Has a Local Blog!
