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COVERING WHIDBEY ISLAND’S NAVAL AIR STATION COMMUNITY
VOLUME 1, NO. 43 | 20 JANUARY 2012
THIS EDITION
Local NASWI unit shares its special tradition .....pg. 2
Marine Corps League banters on budget ..............pg. 3
Pets’ Sake: Veterinary trivia reveals facts ..........pg. 4
Air Force Colonel shares his stories of fl ight .......pg. 7
The A-3 Skywarrior rests on the tarmac at NAS Whidbey , destined for future placement as a static display on the corner of Ault Field road and Langley Blvd. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND
Restoring ‘Whale’ is labor of love
By MELANIE HAMMONSWhidbey Crosswind
A group of real-life warriors is working to ensure the legacy of the A-3 Skywarrior aircraft
lives on at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
The aircraft already has a namesake in NAS Whidbey’s Skywarrior Theater, but some local veterans want to ensure that not only the plane itself, but the dedicated squadrons from NAS Whidbey who flew and maintained it, are honored by the proposed A-3 Skywarrior static display and memorial monument.
Retired Aviation Electronics Technician Senior Chief Bill Burklow, director of publicity for the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation, calls the ongoing restora-tion of the NRA-3B 144825 Skywarrior a labor of love.
“This was the first plane I ever worked on in the Navy,” said Burklow, who first arrived at NAS Whidbey in 1965.
Chairman Ralph Estes, a retired
Personnelman Senior Chief and retired Navy Capt. Barney O’Connell, the group’s president, also have fond memo-ries of the plane.
“It’s fascinating how people can become so emotionally attached to inanimate objects,” said Estes. “When we finally succeeded in having this plane flown from Van Nuys, Calif. to Whidbey, on April 29, 2011, many who witnessed the fly-in wept.”
The group’s mission statement sets forth their desire to recognize those who flew the A-3, or worked on it.
“That’s why the site plans we’ve drawn up (for the display) include the restored A-3, certainly, but just as importantly, a memorial wall with the squadron names inscribed on it,” said O’Connell. He called Estes, Burklow, and a third direc-tor, retired Navy Capt. Bill Young, the real leaders of the effort to bring an A-3 back to Whidbey.
The foundation would also like to honor service members connected with the A-3 who died in the line of duty. One page of a promotional brochure for the A-3 terms that effort, “In memory of the 251 Heroes lost.”
Originally designed to be long-range bombers, A-3’s served in a variety of capacities, from in-flight refueling to photo reconnaissance to heavy attack bomber, until being replaced by the EA6-B Intruder aircraft.
Both Estes and O’Connell said the
Navy really got its money’s worth from the A-3, thanks to the plane’s versatility.
“The best part of my 20 years was the time I spent in the ‘heavy fours,’” remembered Estes, referring to the heavy attack squadrons the A-3’s were gener-ally assigned to. He said he even grew to have a special affection for the unique whine of the airplane’s Pratt & Whitney engines.
O’Connell flew A-3’s during the Vietnam War, in the plane’s refueling and jamming capacities.
Retired ATCS Bill Burklow, publicity director for the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation, enjoys some time in the aircraft. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWINDT
Real-life warriors energize A-3 Skywarrior
SEE WHALE | PAGE 6
Larsen: NASWI fits well into President’s defense strategy
By KATHY REEDWhidbey Crosswind
Plans to bring the P-8A Poseidon to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island fit perfectly into the defense strategy President Obama unveiled earlier this month, according to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen.
The Second District Democrat sent a letter to Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, on Jan. 11, which emphasized
SEE LARSEN | PAGE 3
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Olympia, Washington — Washington’s Lottery on Tuesday announced its gift of $150,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) from sales amassed by the inaugural Hometown Heroes Raffle.
Last September, Washington’s Lottery and the WDVA partnered to launch the first annual Hometown Heroes Raffle supporting veterans across the state. The $10 raffle tickets benefited the WDVA’s Veterans Innovations Program, which pro-vides crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance for Washington veterans return-ing from post-9/11 conflicts.
The Lottery successfully sold 98 percent of the 300,000 Hometown Heroes Raffle tickets, a big success for a first-time game.
“The Hometown Heroes Raffle created a way for the Veterans Innovations Program to continue to assist Washington’s veter-ans where previously there was no future funding available,” said WDVA Director John Lee. “We’re very thankful to have the Lottery as a partner. With their help we can continue to serve the men and women in our state who have served us so brave-ly,” he continued.
The Lottery plans to make a second contribution to the program later this year once unclaimed prizes and final costs are calculated.
With any Washington’s Lottery prize, prizes expire after 180 days of the game’s drawing. This gives players until May 8,
2012 to claim their Hometown Heroes Raffle prize. “These brave men and women have selflessly served here at home and abroad, we’re doing everything we can do ensure they receive the most funding as possible from the game’s ticket sales.” said Bill Hanson, director of Washington’s Lottery.
By ET1 JASON McDERMOTTNR Tactical Support Center 0389
The recent holidays are a good example of family traditions taking center stage. Whether it’s special dinners, time with family or goodwill to others, the holiday season brings out the best in us.
The Navy also has many traditions, ranging from Change of Commands to crossing the international dateline to the uniforms sailors wear. Tactical Support Center 0389 (TSC0389), a Reserve unit of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, has its own family tradi-tion that began back before any of our current members can remember. The “Nut Bowl,” which began as a joke gift, has become a staple of holiday joy for our unit.
A brown ceramic squirrel bowl, along with a photo album, is passed each year within our TSC0389 family. The Nut Bowl lives the life of the lucky sailor who keeps it for a year, while taking photographs along the way. This ever-expanding album serves as documentation to prove the Nut Bowl continues to be TSC0389’s longest serving active member.
The photo album holds pictures of the bowl’s previous adventures as well as the lives of some of TSC0389’s past members. The Nut Bowl has been dropped and smashed to pieces, only to be repaired. It has witnessed the birth of children, traveled on vacations, ridden a motorcycle, and served on deployment. The lucky winner of the bowl feels obligated to do more with it during the following year in order to top previous exploits already in the album.
This cracked and damaged bowl and photo album are wrapped up like other white elephant gifts at our Command’s holiday party, waiting to be part of another Sailor’s life for the following year. Currently, the Nut Bowl is serving with our Executive Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Annette Washburn, who is overseas performing her Individual Augmentee tour
in Bahrain.Most recently, AWO1 Eugene Houtby passed the Nut Bowl to Lt. Cmdr. Washburn
in an official Change of Command ceremony. The Nut Bowl now shares the watch with many of our brave service members overseas.
As we put the holidays behind us and leap into the New Year, let us not forget the brave men and women serving overseas — along with the Nut Bowl!
A different kind of traditionReserve Unit takes pride in its “Nut Bowl”
The Nut Bowl gets around, as evidenced by this photo taken of it resting on the hand of a statue in front of Naval Station Norfolk headquarters in Norfolk, Va. PHOTO BY ET1 SOUTHWICK OF NR TSC 0389
WDVA gets initial checkfrom Washington’s Lottery
Washington’s Lottery Director, Bill Hanson, right, gave John Lee, the Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs Director, left, a $150,000 check as from proceeds acquired by ticket sales from the Hometown Heroes Raffle. Also present for the ceremonial check giving was Sen. Steve Conway, middle, First Gentleman Mike Gregoire, left, Sen. Paull Shin, far left and Veterans Legislative Coalition Chairman Jim Sims, far right. PHOTO COURTESY OF WDVA
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An EA-6B Prowler from the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) on Jan. 14. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS BENJAMIN CROSSLEY/RELEASED
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NASWI’s strategic importance in the Obama administration’s shift toward the Asia-Pacific region. Larsen’s letter was in response to a letter from
Greenert in December, which asserted the Navy’s plans to follow the Record of Decision to bring the Poseidon to NAS Whidbey.
Larsen said he had two main purposes in writing the letter.
“One, I want to keep
the P-8A at NASWI on the Navy’s radar,” Larsen said last Friday. “And two, I wanted to use it to out-line how I think the Navy ought to be thinking about using the P-8A.”
In the letter, Larsen said the P-8A’s can help
in “identifying anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol capabilities in future conflict plan-ning.” Larsen said NASWI will be a key home base for the Poseidons, as NAS Jacksonville cannot have a big impact on the East-Asia strategy because of its location and because NAS Keneohe Bay in Hawaii is at capacity. The letter urged the Department of Defense to remain committed to its 2008 Record of Decision.
Larsen said he had just returned from visiting bases on the West Coast and Hawaii and came away convinced NAS Whidbey will play an important role in the President’s East Asia
pivot strategy.“As important as it is to
have our assets forward-deployed in the Pacific, it’s important to not have all our assets forward-deployed,” Larsen said. “Having the P-8A at Hawaii is important, just as it is important to have the P-8A on Whidbey Island, because we don’t want all our assets forward deployed.”
When asked whether he is concerned the DoD will change the Record of Decision in the future, Larsen said no.
“If there are any changes to the Record of Decision, that is a public process,” he said. “We’re all going to
know about it if the Navy wants to change it. There are checks in place on that whole process.”
Larsen also said he’s not terribly concerned over the more than $450 billion in budget cuts facing the DoD, because they repre-sent cuts in the expected growth of the defense budget.
“The end result is still an overall increase in spending,” he said. “The August debt deal means tough decisions all over the federal budget. Can we do these and still maintain the national security invest-ment the country expects? I think so far the answer is yes.”Rep. Rick Larsen, right, met with the Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral
Jonathan Greenert, in October. The men discussed a number of issues facing the Navy – including the future of P-8As at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. PHOTO COURTESY OF REP. LARSEN
“If there are any changes to the
Record of Decision, that is a public
process. ”– Rep. Rick Larsen
LARSEN | FROM PAGE 1
By KATHY REEDWhidbey Crosswind
The 2012 budget occupied much of the discussion among members of the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210 during
the group’s January meeting last Thursday at San Remo’s Mediterranean Grill in Oak Harbor.
“This is just a draft budget,” said Detachment 1210 Commandant Mike McClung to members. “We need to decide how much we’re going to be involved with and what we’re going to do.”
The group has funded annual scholarships of $500 for both Oak Harbor High School and South Whidbey High School in Langley, and plans to add another scholarship for Coupeville High School this year. Traditionally, the group’s rose sales have covered those costs, but as anyone with a checkbook knows, more expenses mean more nec-essary income.
In order to generate more income, the group is looking at how it can expand its current fundraisers. One idea is to offer barbecue salmon for sale at public events on both ends of the island. Members are currently researching the idea and will present their findings at a future meeting.
In other business, McClung went over the results of the 2011 Toys for Tots toy drive. He said the group did very well at its fundraising drive at the Clinton ferry dock in December.
“Having the young ladies from the FRC (Fleet Readiness Center) and the (Marine) Staff Sgt. there in his dress blues certainly helped,” McClung said.
In the end, 4,689 toys were distributed to 1,852 children on Whidbey Island. Six local agencies handled the dis-tribution: Holiday House of South and Central Whidbey Island, Tree of Hope, Fostering Together, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and a children’s protective custody group.
McClung said normally the Toys for Tots coordinator handles the distribution each year, but that’s not the case on Whidbey Island.
“With so many agencies already involved here, there doesn’t seem to be any reason to duplicate the effort,” he said.
Toys donated to the program after last month’s collec-tion deadline will be used for this year’s toy drive.
Other business included the announcement that the March meeting of the Marine Corps League will be held at a new location — the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on Goldie Road in Oak Harbor. The change gives members a chance to check out a new venue, but there’s another rea-son for trying the VFW.
“I think we’d rather do our meetings in a place that also honors veterans,” McClung said.
The next meeting of the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210 will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club, 3334 E. Brooks Hill Rd, Langley. More information on the Marine Corps League is available online a www.mcleague.com. Those inter-ested in becoming part of the local detachment are invited to drop by a local meeting.
Budget up for discussion at Marine Corps League
Members of the Maj. Megan McClung Marine Corps League Detachment 1210 listen as Commandant Mike McClung discusses the group’s budget for 2012. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND
Have you ever noticed that nothing seems to go right when you’re in a hurry?
I was bound and determined to finish all my errands last Friday before I went home, so I could hibernate all weekend.
I stole away from work early, made it to the gym, survived my not-regular-enough workout and had just
one stop left — last-minute gro-cery shopping at the Commissary.
I knew I was fine, because the Commissary is open until 7 p.m. I was ahead of the game. At 6:04 p.m. I approached the Maui Gate on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Seaplane Base, which is the gate closest to the Commissary (as far as I know, at least).
My first clue that my perfect plan was about to be foiled — well,
if not foiled, then messed with — were the flashing lights of the base police car by the gate house. Brake lights flashed from the three cars in front of me. Horror! The gates were closed. Yep, I was foiled, for real this time, by perfect military precision. The gates are to close at 6 p.m. and by golly, they really do!
The three cars in front of me and a couple behind me executed simultaneous three-point-turns of which any synchronized swimmer would be proud. It was like a ballet on four wheels.
We stayed together as we headed to Regatta Drive, on our way to Torpedo Gate. An inconvenience, to be sure, but nothing terrible, since I still had plenty of time to get in and out of the Commissary. (Turns out the bigger problem was misplacing my list, meaning my shopping trip was going to take me much longer than I had intended.)
But what if I didn’t have time? What if I’d been turned back at 6:50? I don’t keep track of hours at the gates because usually my trips are made when the most-used gates are typically all open.
I understand all the reasons behind the operat-ing hours at the gates, but as far as the Maui Gate is concerned, please take pity on us poor shoppers who really just need to go to the Commissary and consider leaving it open a little bit longer.
Some of us are just no match for a well-oiled military machine.
-Kathy Reed, editor
Those darned gates!
KATHY REED
NAVYVIEWS
“In what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did, it allowed different races and cultures to come together to serve our country..”
PAMELA HALEYYeoman 1st Class
“He opened the door for minorities and united our voices for a greater cause.”
VESTA ANDERSONEngaged to Lt. j.g. Nathan Barber
“It’s important to remember him, so we don’t repeat the mistakes we made in the past. ”
SHUNELL CONRADPersonnel Specialist 3rd Class
“African-American soldiers fought during World War II and today they now have equal rights in the military because of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
JOHN BUCKLEYAviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class
Why is it important to honor and rememberDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
“If it wasn’t for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I wouldn’t have been able to join the military.”
BRANDON SCOTTONAviation Electronics Technician Airman
Veterinary trivia you might find interesting
Over the course of a month I receive at least a dozen veterinary medi-
cal journals, magazines, and online newsletters.
A lot of the studies are interest-ing because they provide me with evidence that shows just how amaz-ing animals are. Others remind me that I should do a better job of helping people separate fact from fiction when it comes to animals. Here are just a few tidbits that came across my desk over the past few months:
Color Vision:Recent studies suggest that dogs, and to a lesser
extent cats, have and use color vision, although they have fewer color sensitive receptors than humans do.
Dogs are probably similar to humans who are
red-green color blind. So that bag of pet food with all of the colorful dyes in it is probably more visually appealing to you than to your pet. Of course the pet food manufacturers know that you are the one buying the food, not your pets.
10-year-olds may understand dogs best:
A study, published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, sug-
gests that our ability to understand dogs may peak at around 10 years of age, with preadolescents pos-sessing a natural talent to decipher the meaning of dog barks better than adults.
The study also helped to reinforce the theory that there is a universal animal “language,” and that all mammals have an ability to understand the basic meaning of many animal calls.
SEE PETS | PAGE 8
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Name: Sherrita N. Pope
Service: U.S. Navy
Rate/Rank: Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class
Born in (Hometown): Raleigh, N.C.
Place of work: Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) “Rangers”
Job Description: Maintain and repair a wide range of aircraft electrical and electronic systems
Nickname: None
My favorite childhood memory: When I was in the third grade, we did paper mache projects in art class. I didn’t know it at the time but my teacher entered many of them in the county kids’ art fair contest. Mine won fi rst place and was displayed in the county fair art show. Before then, I had never been recognized for anything, so I would say that moment meant a lot.
I joined the military because: I joined the military because in life I set many goals and many of them I reached as I got
older. However, setting goals was easy, but following through with them was another story. I found
it easy to quit things if it got to tough. In the Navy I knew I couldn’t quit. The military
would help me be the person I not only wanted to be, but needed to be.
My most memorable moment in the military is: When I was chosen to be both Junior Sailor for the Quarter and Junior Sailor of the Year. I know that I worked hard in the command to be the best Sailor I could and then being given those two titles have been great moments.
The best thing about being in the military is: The people that I’ve come into
contact with. Every step of the way from boot camp up until now I have met some
great people. People are willing to help and guide me on the right path to having a successful
career in the Navy.
VRC names
board for 2012The Veterans Resource
Center, formally located in Freeland, is making plans for the new year — not the least of which include find-ing a new home.
The nonprofit organiza-tion held its annual meet-ing Monday at its tempo-rary office near Langley. The new board of directors, including officers, is: Judith Gorman, president; Chris Thorsen, secretary; John McFarland, treasurer; Bill Hughes and Kord Roosen-Runge.
The VRC made news in November, when the group decided to close its community center in Freeland. The organiza-tion has been available by phone for information and referral services, but has been unable to offer the drop-in services veterans in the area had become accus-tomed to.
Since the community center closed, cofounder Judith Gorman said they have received a lot of com-munity support.
“The House of Prayer has offered us the use of a building they don’t use,” Gorman said last Friday. “We’re considering that and we’re continuing to look for
regular office space.”Until office space can be
located, the VRC is avail-able by phone at 331-8081 or go to vetsresourcecenter.org for more information on the organization
Join the
community chorusThose interested in
working their vocal chords can register to take part in the Whidbey Community Chorus, under the direc-tion of Chet Hansen.
Registration will be held Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor.
Weekly practices will be held Sunday evenings. Concerts are scheduled for May 4 and 6.
Call Kay at 678-4148 or go to whidbeycommchorus.org for details.
CWSA kicks off
new year of eventsThe Central Whidbey
Sportsman’s Association is getting ready for a new year of activities and events.
The club’s shooting cal-endar begins Saturday with a Falling Plate pistol event at 9 a.m. A falling plate rifle event will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, also beginning at 9 a.m. Rules and require-
ments for both events are posted on the club’s website at cwsaonline.org.
In addition, CWSA will hold its first class of the year at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, when Al Lindell will present a seminar on club pistol-shooting events. The class is free and is open to everyone. No registration is required.
The shooting events and the class will be held at the CWSA clubhouse and range, located 2.5 miles south of Coupeville on Safari Street.
Boeing awarded
contract
modificationThe Department of
Defense is awarding the Boeing Co., Seattle, a $9,179,536 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed fee contract (N00019-09-C-0022).
The contract modifica-tion is for spares, repair-ables, trainers, and course-ware in support of the low rate initial production, lot two, P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft.
The bulk of the work, 60-percent, will be per-
formed in Seattle and about 40-percent will be done in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in September 2012.
Contract funds will not expire at the end of the cur-rent fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Shifty Sailors singWhidbey Island’s
internationally perform-ing group, the Shifty Sailors, will be performing Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. at Shanty Fest.
The event, held at Greenbank Farm, features music, free workshops and fun, all to benefit Whidbey Island’s three medical sup-port groups: Medical Safety net of North Whidbey, Coupeville’s Small Miracles and South Whidbey’s Friends of Friends.
Tickets cost $20; a festi-val pass is available for $30. They can be purchased at Wind and Tide and Bayleaf in Oak Harbor; Bayleaf in Coupeville; at the Wine Shop in Greenbank; at BookBay in Freeland; or from Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006 or www.
brownpapertickets.com.
Homeschool
parent classParents interested in
homeschooling their chil-dren can sign up for a two-part class at Skagit Valley College-Whidbey Island Campus in Oak Harbor.
The Homeschool Parent Qualification class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Completion of the class provides legal qualifica-tion to homeschool in Washington State and also provides basic informa-tion about this educational option.
The class will take place at Skagit Valley College, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor. Go to www.skagit.edu for information.
Clothing swapA local group whose
mission is to give generous-ly to their neighbors will hold a free clothing swap from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Oak Harbor Christian School, 675 E. Whidbey Ave., Oak Harbor.
The Heart of Giving is asking for donations of clean, wearable clothing for both genders and for
all sizes. Maternity cloth-ing and clothes for men, women, children and teens and clothing accessories will be accepted. All are welcome, wether they have clothing to bring to the swap or not.
Donations can be taken to The Closet, 31780 SR 20, Suite 4, Oak Harbor, or to any meeting of the North Whidbey Coupon Club.
Volunteers are welcome to help host this event. Contact the Heart of Giving by calling 675-2338 or by emailing [email protected].
New CEO
for NEXCOMRobert J. Bianchi, Rear
Adm., Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (retired), has been named the first Chief Executive Officer of the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and the worldwide Navy Exchange System.
Bianchi is the first civil-ian CEO of the organiza-tion, and will be respon-sible for the oversight of 104 Navy Exchange facilities with nearly 300 stores, 40 Navy Lodges, 158 Ship’s Stores, Navy cloth-ing Textile and Research Facility and the Uniform Program Management Office.
WGU Washington is eligible for VA & GI Bill benefits and offers scholarships to those who qualify.
Washington’s only state-endorsed, online, nonprofit university is a great fit for military
veterans and their families.For 10 years, Jim Craft struggled to make college fit around the demands of family, his military work schedule, volunteer activities, and limited class availability. Then he found WGU Washington’s flexible, competency-based online programs, and it took just 2½ years to earn his bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.
“It cost less than what I was getting from the GI Bill,” says Jim, a retired Air Force avionics systems technician in Spokane.
WGU Washington was named one of the nation’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Military Advanced Education. And rather than earning his degree based on logging hours sitting in class, Jim advanced through courses quickly by demonstrating competency and moving on.
“The curriculum was relevant. I was getting industry certifications along with my degree,” Jim says. “The whole atmosphere was just fantastic.”
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“Although our group is a fairly small organization, we all sort of jump in and do things when they come up,” said O’Connell. He and Estes said they credit Burklow with spearhead-ing a successful fund-raising drive that raised
over $100,000 so far in corporate and individual donations, some from as far away as Switzerland and New Zealand.
“Most of the donations have come from those directly connected with the A-3,” said O’Connell, “everyone from mechanics to aircrew.”
Raytheon Corporation
donated the plane, but the group covered the expenses incurred to fly it to Whidbey last year.
O’Connell estimated the cost of readying the A-3 for flight, and flying it to Whidbey, was around $75,000. He said the group would like to raise at least that much to cover the rest
of the project.“We know that some
aspects, such as the walk-way and memorial wall, will need to wait until the plane is situated at the site location on the corner of Ault Field road and Langley Boulevard,” he said. “Our plans are to hold the dedication ceremony in October.”
Remaining funds are dedicated to completely restoring the aircraft.
“We’d like to reconfig-ure the plane as it looked on Whidbey in its heyday — and we’re pretty close,” said O’Connell. So far, that has included tasks such as removing a non-standard nose section, replacing an 8-foot section of the tail, and in the future, a new paint job. Personnel at NAS Whidbey have lent their assistance where they could, something for which O’Connell said their group is very grateful.
As the restoration effort continues toward its completion, so, too, does the fundraising. One way anyone can have a stake in the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial is by purchasing a 4-by-9-inch memorial paving stone. The pavers feature cus-tomized inscriptions for individuals and businesses to recognize a loved one’s service. Tentative plans call for their placement along the walkway surrounding the static display.
“We opened up the pur-chase of pavers to every-one, not just A-3 people,” said O’Connell. “Anyone can have a part in this, because without the sup-port of the public, and the city, the base would not be what it is today.”
Members of the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation prepare to close ‘the whale’s’ access hatch outside the hangar at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND
WHALE | FROM PAGE 1
Bill Burklow, Ralph Estes and Barney O’Connell close the access hatch located in the belly of the A-3 being prepared for a static display. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND
Ralph Estes, chairman of the A-3 Skywarrior Whidbey Memorial Foundation, reminisces about his time spent in the plane. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND How to help:
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Interior view of the cockpit of the A-3 Skywarrior, as seen last week at NAS Whidbey Island. MELANIE HAMMONS/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND
By MELANIE HAMMONSWhidbey Crosswind
After a lifetime spent piloting a wide range of aircraft,
a presentation given by retired Air Force Col. Reed Craig would understand-ably be packed with inter-esting anecdotes and fas-cinating facts about those planes.
Members and guests at the Association of Naval Aviation, Whidbey Island Squadron 40 meeting at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Officers’ club on Jan. 10 learned a little something about the peo-ple in Craig’s life as well.
For starters, the ANA’s speaker for next month is none other than Craig’s son, Navy Cmdr. Jeff Craig, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129’s commanding officer.
“There’s nothing in the genes that causes us to choose to be a pilot,” said Col. Craig, “so there’s no tie there.”
Nevertheless, there is some common ground borne of shared experi-ences.
“We (my son and I) talk about flying missions all the time, as you might expect,” he said.
Although Cmdr. Craig
was not able to attend the meeting due to an inter-view at the Pentagon that day, Col. Craig said that he looked forward to hearing his son at the ANA lun-cheon next month.
A LONG CAREERFollowing an introduc-
tion by ANA president Scott Hornung, Craig began his presentation by reviewing the numerous variety of aircraft he had flown during his career. As an Air Force pilot, these included models T-34, T-37, T-33, EB-47, RF-101 and 102, B-52H, and B-52D.
While in the Air Force Reserves, he spent a couple of years in civil aviation flying Lear jets and earned his airline transport pilot rating before being recalled back to active duty around 1966.
As a B-52 pilot, Craig said most of his missions
were concentrated on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, during Arc Light missions. (Arc Light was the general term for using the B-52 as a close air support platform to support tactical ground operations.) He described the B-52 as a daunting weapon system.
“The B-52’s released bombs at very high alti-tudes. Generally, they could not be seen or heard from the ground,” Craig said.
One of the other remark-able attributes of the B-52, according to Craig, was the high degree of flexibility built into the wings.
“Each mission took 108 500-pound bombs, not to mention fuel weight. The generous amount of flex engineered into the design kept those wings, with their 185-foot span, from snapping off.”
In a follow-up inter-view from his home in
Anacortes, Craig spoke about how flying various types of aircraft brought him into contact with people from many different walks of life.
“In the corporate world, you meet executives who value the opportunity that a private jet offers them of sitting quietly, and using their time to have a business discussion,” said Craig.
“You also encounter celebrities, people in the music industry, who value their privacy,” he contin-ued. “These folks place a premium on, for example, the chance to practice their music while in flight — that’s something you can’t do on a commercial airliner, but it’s something musicians are willing to pay for in a private jet.”
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(Top) Air Force Col. Reed Craig sits in an aircraft during his initial training in Texas. (Above) A B-52H, one of the aircraft Craig flew, is shown landing. PHOTOS COURTESY OF COL. REED CRAIG.
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“In Operation Skyspot, helicopters ferried these indi-viduals to mountaintop locations where they could vector the B-52 missions to their targets,” said Craig. “It was very hazardous duty, but one they accomplished with great accuracy.”
Craig said all his flying experiences, both the inherent dangers of flying B-52’s in Vietnam and the general risks and lessons of civil aviation were valuable opportunities for him, not to mention interesting ones. Just as fascinat-ing, from his perspective, are the technological advances
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early radios, with their vacuum tubes, to our flat-panel TV’s,” said Craig. He called the improvement from the EA-6B Prowler aircraft to the EA-18G Growler alone “phenomenal.”
And today’s electronic warfare differs greatly from what he experienced.
“Frankly, it’s a lot more computerized than in my day,” he said. “What that means is that one person nowadays can do as much as two or three could do back when we flew the B-52.”
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The arteries also help prevent hypothermia by warming blood before it returns to the rest of the body. This same mecha-nism is present in the Arctic Fox, Antarctic pen-guins, and dolphins, but this is the first time domes-tic dogs have been shown to have the same system.
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This phenomenon, known as gaze-following, is well documented in infants and young children. The study adds evidence to the idea that humans and dogs share some social skills.
While it may seem obvi-ous to most veterinarians and dog owners that dogs are able to follow non-verbal cues, this is one of the few studies that offers scientific proof about dogs’ ability to communicate.
Dr. Kiel is the U.S. Army veterinarian currently supporting NAS Whidbey Island and Naval Station Everett. His columns appear the first and third Friday of each month. Please send questions or comments to Dr. Kiel at [email protected].
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FRI., JAN. 20Creative Kids Club: North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District’s Creative Kids Club will meet Friday at 6:30 p.m., for “Choose Your Project Night.” Create a masterpiece from a variety of fun crafts at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome Street. All supplies are provided for just $6.75 for families or $3 per person. Sign up by calling 969-6737.
Shanty Fest: The third annual Whidbey Island Shanty Fest will be held Friday and Saturday at the Greenbank Farm. Enjoy music by the Shifty Sailors, Tom Lewis, the Whateverly Brothers, Watch the Sky and Chris Roe, plus free workshops. Tickets cost $20 per concert or $30 for a pass. Proceeds benefit medical support groups: Friends of Friends, Small Miracles and Medical Safety Net of North Whidbey.
Tickets are available in Oak Harbor at Wind & Tide and Bayleaf; Coupeville at Bayleaf; Greenbank at the Wine Shop; Freeland at BookBay; Langley at Moonraker Books; or from 800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
Seattle Stages Living Voices: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts will present Seattle Stages Living Voice at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Langley. Living voices uses a combination of video and performance to deliver two journeys through history. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens, military and youth. Call 360-221-8268 for information.
Click Music Acoustic Jam: Join your friends and neighbors for a free evening of playing music together each Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., in Oak Harbor. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. Call 675-5544.
SAT., JAN. 21Falling Plate Pistol Event: The Central Whidbey Sportsman’s Association will hold a Falling Plate Pistol event at 9 a.m. Saturday at the clubhouse and range. Rules and requirements are posted on the club’s website at cwsaonline.org. The CWSA clubhouse is located on Safari Street, 2.5 miles south of Coupeville off Hwy. 20.
People First Dance Night: People First of Island County, a private, nonprofit self-advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities, will hold its monthly dance night from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church, 29470 SR 20, Oak Harbor. Call 360-914-1999 or email [email protected].
Audubon Field Trip: Whidbey Audubon will take a field trip to Penn Cove on Saturday, a site featured in “The Great Washington Birding Trail Puget Loop Map.” Those interested in looking for shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors should meet at Partridge Point (west end of Libbey Rd.) at 9 a.m. for this half-day trip. Snow or ice cancels this event. Call trip leader Steve Ellis with questions, 678-2264.
Dogs Like to Listen: Children with an adult can read aloud to a patient dog who loves to listen Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
SUN., JAN. 22Register for Community Chorus: Registration for the Whidbey Community Chorus will be held Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Oak Harbor. Chet Hansen will be the director. Weekly practices will be held Sunday evenings and concerts are scheduled for May 4 and 6. Call Kay at 678-418 or go to whidbeycommchorus.org for information.
MON., JAN. 23Diabetes Burnout Series: If you feel like diabetes takes too much of your energy, is controlling your life, or that diabetes management is more failure than success, then you might benefit from Diabetes Burnout Series. There will be three group meeting Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in conference room B at Whidbey General Hospital Monday, Jan. 23, Feb. 27 and March 26. The groups are offered free of charge by the Whidbey General Hospital Diabetes Program. To register email [email protected] or call 360-678-7656 ext. 2661.
The Writing Life: Take a look at Eudora Welty, William Faulkner and other treasured American authors and why they matter. Hear about their lives and “the writing life” in their words at the Coupeville Library Monday at 5:30 p.m. Call 678-4911 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
Job Club: Join the Job Club Mondays at 1 p.m. for free help finding a job. Attendance is drop-in. The club is located in the Oak Harbor Library meeting room H137, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
Citizenship Classes: Whether you are just starting to apply for citizenship or already have an interview date, this series of six classes will help you prepare. Classes are free and taught in English. Join the class Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Classes run through March. Register by calling 675-5115 or at www.sno-isle.org.
TUES., JAN. 24Toddlers Learn Reading Skills: Children ages 18 months to three years enjoy music, stories, creative activities and movements that nurture the desire to read Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE
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Fall Prevention Help: Adults attend free screenings and programs to help decrease the chance of a life-threatening fall. Staying Active and Independent for Life is Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club: The Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club will meet Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at San Remo Mediterranean Grill in Oak Harbor. Participate in the time proven Toastmasters program (since 1924). Must be over 18. Go to
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WED., JAN. 25Sign Language for Babies: Hearing families can use American Sign Language with hearing babies to greatly reduce frustration in communicating. Parents and babies learn with Nancy Hanauer of Hop to Signaroo Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
Teens Get Creative with Words: Teens gather in a fun, relaxed environment to practice creative writing Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library, located at 1000 SE Regatta Dr. Call 675-5115 or visit www.sno-isle.org.
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