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CCCCCCROSSWINDROSSWINDROSSWINDROSSWINDROSSWINDROSSWINDWhidbey

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COVERING WHIDBEY ISLAND’S NAVAL AIR STATION COMMUNITY

VOLUME 1, NO. 13 | 24 JUNE 2011

THIS EDITION

Fighting Marlins make a good impression ............pg. 2

Navy Dad wins Military Fatherhood Award ..pg. 2

NJROTC cadets shine at award ceremony .....pg. 3

ASTC teaches aviators how to survive ...................pg. 7

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Sharing amateur radioBy KATHY REED

Whidbey Crosswind

Amateur radio is one of those hobbies that doesn’t usually get a lot of attention.

Until there’s an emergency or natural disaster, that is, when Ham radio opera-tors play a vital role in establishing com-munication and relaying information.

Members of the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island MARS/amateur radio station were on hand Saturday to help

foster an interest in amateur radio among children, as part of the annual American Radio Relay League’s Kids’ Day.

While the day got off to a bit of a slow start (there were no children pres-ent during the time the Whidbey Crosswind was there), things picked up during the afternoon, and organizers said a few youngsters who came to test the air waves.

“It was a lot of fun. We made pop-corn and stayed till four in the

afternoon,” said Digger O’Dell, one of the MARS/amateur radio operators on hand for the day. “If you have one kid come in, that’s a success and after that it’s just fun.”O’Dell said one of the first

participants to arrive, a 9-year-old girl, was able to talk with twins from

Missouri.

Amateur radio operator Digger O’Dell shares some tips with an interested youngster Saturday at the MARS/amateur radio station on NAS Whidbey Island during the American Radio Relay League’s Kids’ Day. PHOTO COURTESY OF B.J. O’DELL

SEE RADIO | PAGE 10

NASWI hosts oil spill drill

By DENNIS CONNOLLYWhidbey Crosswind

Agencies including the Navy, the Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and many others, gathered in Oak Harbor this week to practice how they would handle a large oil spill west of Whidbey Island.

They were participating in a National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program held from Tuesday to Thursday to practice oil spill response and test the readiness and skills needed to effectively manage a major envi-ronmental incident. No oil was to be spilled

SEE OIL | PAGE 9

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By Lt. Cmdr. Brandon McCauley

Detachment Officer in Charge

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 began its 7th Fleet deploy-ment by participating in CARAT Indonesia 2011. The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training, or CARAT, series are bilateral, annual exercises designed to increase understanding between the U.S. Navy and its Southeast Asia part-ners, should they be called upon in the future to work together in real-world operations.

The tri-fold CARAT mission includes enhanc-ing regional coopera-tion, building friendships between the U.S. and other nations involved, and strengthening professional skills at every level.

Eleven aircrew and eight maintenance profession-als arrived in Jakarta on May 25, aboard a Fighting Marlin aircraft. They were greeted at Halim

International Airport by three Indonesian liaison officers and members of Commander, Task Group 73.1.

On day two, Combat Aircrew Four (CAC-4) attended a joint aviation symposium, learning about Indonesian maritime patrol capabilities followed by a delicious lunch of regional cuisine.

Later that afternoon, CAC-4 briefed Indonesian aviators on P-3C capabili-ties regarding humanitar-ian assistance and disaster recovery, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime domain awareness. The second day concluded with a gift and plaque exchange.

Day three provided an opportunity to impress seven Indonesian officers with some of the P-3C Orion’s capabilities dur-ing a familiarization flight.CAC-4 demonstrated ways to build maritime situational awareness utilizing the Automated Identification System; an unclassified, commer-

cially available system that receives information from nearly all commercial ships at sea. It displays vessel name, flag state, registry, position, course, speed, and even its dimensions.

The Indonesians were also particularly impressed with the full motion video capability of the advanced imaging multi-spectral camera used after a natural disaster.

“It was an awesome way to show off the capabilities of our aircraft,” said Naval Aircrewman Second Class Anthony Balver. “The Indonesians had a great time. They are really friendly and it was a joy working with them.”

The next day, CAC-4 took to the air again with seven Indonesian officers to provide range clearance for the CARAT surface force gunnery exercise, or GUNNEX.

Participants included USS Howard, USS Reuben James, and two Indonesian corvettes. Working closely with Howard’s tactical

action officer, CAC-4 guided the CARAT surface force to an area where the ships could safely fire their crew served weapons on a target affectionately known as the “killer tomato”.

The Indonesian officers were impressed by the abil-ity to record events with clarity and detail.

“This aircraft is like Star Wars,” commented an Indonesian officer. “My favorite thing is making new American friends.”

VP-40’s participation in CARAT Indonesia would

not have been possible without the efforts of the maintenance profession-als led by Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Alicia Winters.

Sailors worked hard in intense heat and sparse conditions to ensure the aircraft remained ready to fly each day.

“We didn’t have much to work with, but good plan-ning allowed us to bring what we needed,” said Timothy Stone, Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class. “I was proud we kept

the aircraft up for those two flights – we always get the mission done, no mat-ter how hard.”

The final day afforded the opportunity for liberty, with visits to Indonesia’s version of Sea World, shop-ping for unique souvenirs, and simply enjoying the sun.

The break allowed the Fighting Marlin team to successfully conclude its most important mission of the trip – being good ambassadors of the United States.

“Liberty is one of the most important missions we conduct in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. We could execute a flaw-less mission, but a liberty incident could embarrass our chain of command and our nation at the highest levels,” said detachment officer in charge, Lt. Cmdr. Brandon McCauley. “I’m proud of how we per-formed during CARAT Indonesia 2011, from our airborne and maintenance missions, and more impor-tantly, our liberty mission.”

(Top Left) VP-40 Combat Aircrew 4 and Maintenance Detail with TNI-AL Riders.(Bottom Left) Lt. Cmdr. Brandon McCauley dis-cusses an event with TNI-AL Riders prior to a flight. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VP-40

VP-40 participates in CARAT Indonesia

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Bremerton dad receives Military Fatherhood AwardBy Ryan Riley

Mass Communication Specialist Courtesty of Military.com

A Naval Base Kitsap sailor received the 2011 Military Fatherhood Award during a ceremony in Bremerton June 16.

The National Fatherhood Initiative selected Logistics Specialist First Class Christopher Cady, leading petty officer at priority material office headquarters aboard Naval Base Kitsap, from nominees around the world.

NFI honors a military father every year who is dedicated to his children and dis-plays ongoing commitment to father from a distance while deployed, balances mili-tary life and family life, and helps mentor other military fathers and children who are separated from each other.

“It’s extremely humbling,” said Cady. “I didn’t learn about the award until I found out I was nominated; extremely hum-bling.”

Out of nearly 600 nominations, Cady was narrowed down to one of three final-ists by NFI. The public then was able to vote for the winner through a special

Facebook page which had video stories of each finalist.

Cady said NFI sent the finalists video cameras and instructions for making their video submissions.

“I don’t think I’m doing anything that any other father wouldn’t do,” Cady said. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award.”

NFI President Roland C. Warren said Cady exemplifies the best of what involved, responsible and committed fatherhood is all about. He said Cady has fully dedicated himself to caring for his son, but also honorably serves the nation.

“NFI is truly honored to give this award to a truly amazing dad and Sailor,” Warren said.

Cady is a single father who cares for his 11-year-old son, Joshua, who was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and is legally blind and deaf. CMV affects muscle control and can cause seizures.

Cady says he’s not comfortable being in the limelight but he likes the attention CMV is getting throughout his experi-ence.

LS1 Christopher Cady greets his son Joshua as he returns home from school last April. Cady was presented with the 2011 Military Fatherhood Award last week.WHIDBEY CROSSWIND FILE PHOTO

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NJROTC cadets impress family, friends

By DENNIS CONNOLLYWhidbey Crosswind

More than 500 parents, family members and friends showed up at Oak Harbor High School’s gym June 2 for the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps award ceremony.

Along with presentation of awards by more than 18 groups, there was an armed and unarmed drill team that many in the crowd had come to see. After separate demonstrations by the teams, more than 176 NJROTC cadets marched into the gym to form the company for the award presentation.

“We had the award ceremony in a smaller space last year but so many of the parents wanted to see the drill teams we had it in the gym this year,” said NJROTC senior naval science instructor, Cmdr. Mike Black.

Representatives from numerous local and national service organizations pre-sented their annual awards to the follow-ing cadets:

• Navy League Youth Medal — Tricia Desquitado

• Navy League Outstanding Cadet — Tyler Peterson

• American Legion Military Excellence Medal — Joyce Abides

• American Legion Scholastic Medal — Alexandra McNaught

• Military Order of the World Wars “Medal of Merit” Melissa Malong

• Military Order of the World Wars Outstanding Career-Oriented Senior — Daniel Nesser

• Military Order of the World Wars Outstanding Cadet — Brandy Allain

• Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction Award — Mai Takeyama

• Surface Warfare Association Stephen Decatur, Jr. Ribbon — Rebecca Holloman

• Surface Warfare Association Stephen Decator Jr. Medal — Josh McVey

• Non-Commissioned Officers Association Medal — Audrey Bouwens

• Non-Commissioned Officers Association Medal — Samone Lewis

• National Sojourners Award — Brittany Kjos

• Military Order of the Purple Heart —

Therese Desquitado• Military Officers Association of

America Medal — Thomas Honeycutt• Order of Daedalians Medal — Josh

Schrum• Order of Daedalians Medal — Todd

Adair• Veterans of Foreign Wars Medal —

Cody Hernkind• Daughters of the American Revolution

Medal — Mikaela Stahl• Sons of the American Revolution

Medal — Chel Moore• Reserve Officers Association Medal —

Mat Sypert• American Veterans Department of

Washington Medal — Brendan Bristow• Daren Jewell Scholarships ($500 each)

— Daniel Nesser and Jami Zuber• Rear Adm. George Lotzenhiser “Take

the Bull by the Horns” Leadership Award — Brandy Allain

Following the award presentations, the Company conducted a Pass-in-Review in honor of the presenters and the audience.

In addition to the awards, the orga-nizations contributed $2,000 to support NJROTC. Funds are used to send selected cadets to NJROTC Summer Leadership Academies, continue funding of the Daren Jewell and Jared Davis Scholarships and to support continuing unit operations.

Eight Oak Harbor cadets will attend leadership academies this year. Six at Northwest Leadership Academy at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island June 25 to July 2 and two at Hawaii Leadership Academy at Naval Station Pearl Harbor June 20 to 29.

“The large and enthusiastic crowd in attendance reflects the great support the NJROTC program enjoys in the com-munity and among our students and their families,” said Black.

The NJROTC will begin the 2011-2012 school year in September with 194 cadets.

Allen Clark has quite a story to tell and the Vietnam vet-eran and double amputee will share it with local audiences.

Clark will speak at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392 at 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 10. The public is welcome to attend.

The Purple Heart recipient is the author of “Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior,” which is about his tours of duty in Vietnam, his battle with the adjustment to life after losing both his legs and his struggle with religion.

There is no charge to attend this presentation. The VFW Hall is located at 3037 Goldie Rd. in Oak Harbor. Call 675-4048 for information.

Allen Clark

Vietnam veteran, author to speak at VFW

Washington, D.C. — The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization working to meet the unmet needs of military personnel and their fami-lies, announced last week it raised over $700,000, a record-breaking fund-raising year, at its annual Night of Heroes Gala last month in Washington, D.C.

The event recognized wounded military heroes and those of the medical community who provide the continuum of care from the battlefield to the

home front.“When the battle ends

the responsibility of the foundation and our donors begins. We are thrilled with the level of support we received this year,” said Christopher Flynn, president and chief execu-tive officer for the PenFed Foundation. “Even in these tough economic times, our donors took that extra step to help make life better for veterans and active duty service members who have and continue to sacrifice so much for our coun-try. That means a lot to us — and to the men and women we serve.”

The money raised will

go towards supporting the foundation’s pro-grams, including helping wounded service members and providing financial management assistance to veterans and their families.

This year, the funds raised will also be used to help build a new $12.5 million Defenders Lodge, a free hotel for veterans seeking medical treatment at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.

PenFed foundation raisesover $700,000 at annual gala

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Have you ever had one of those “What were you thinking?!” moments?

I seem to have them quite frequently lately, and the cause is a small, black and white fur ball named Sophie.

Her full name is Sophia Lauren Reed — the middle name is helpful when using my angry voice — Sophie for short. She is a six-month-old Japanese Chin - Yorkie mix, and she is totally, unequivocally nuts.

She came about because of a true case of puppy fever. My sis-ter had just gotten a new puppy. My mom had gotten a new puppy a few months earlier, and

my brother got his puppy a few months before that. They were all completely different, but com-pletely lovable pooches. My dog, Pepper, a won-derful miniature schnauzer of 14, had died about a year or so earlier. While I could never replace her, I missed having a dog around the house. Wouldn’t a little puppy be sweet? That argument worked well with my husband, and Sophie came home with us a couple of months ago.

I haven’t had a puppy in a long time, but I’m sure I remember it being much easier. Surely, my beloved Pepper never had accidents on the carpet, never chewed on the furniture when we weren’t looking, never ate homework, chewed up our shoes or got into the garbage, right? Pepper would never find my husband’s wallet on the night stand, open it up and chew up his brand new bank card, and only his bank card, would she?

Well, Sophie would. Yep, she’s annoying as all get out. But what a sweet, innocent face she has. She’s inquisitive, she’s energetic, she runs like the wind across our back yard, and she snuggles up with us at night. I don’t have puppy fever any more, but a full blown case of puppy love.

-Kathy Reed, editor

A true caseof puppy fever

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NAVYVIEWS

“Yes. I asked one about going to college and he checked it out and helped me get started.”

FRED CEDILLOAviation Support Equipment Technician, retired

“He said to go home everyday, look in the mirror and ask myself if I did my best. If I said yes, to relax and do it again.”

JAYNE DAVISAviation Electrician’s Mate

“Not that I can remember.”

DON BROWNAviation Machinist’s Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic), retired

“Yes. His career advice was positive.”

CRAIG JOHNSON Senior Chief, retired

Did you ever get really good advice from a chief?

“I got some good advice from the old chiefs. Of course, those were the days when we still had enlisted pilots.”

ROBERT ROEDNEROffice/Clerical E-6, retired

KATHY REED

To the editor:There was a large and willing group of fine local talents who volunteered to play the main stage for those who were celebrating, remembering and fighting back at Relay for Life.For sharing their music and promot-ing the sense of community that is so important to all of us, we thank (in order of appearance) Ryan Rogers with John Kaltenbach; Click for the Cure;

Friday Night Jammers; SKAry Men Skanking; Excuse Me Please; Broadway Arts; SKAtomatic Weapons; Kamaina; Bahia; and Bayview Sound.Providing acoustic music track side were Kristina Brinkerhoff, Daren Henley, Malory Hunt, John Kaltenbach, Joe Kirschbaum and Rocco Strain.

Avi RostovClick Music

Send your letters to:Editor/Whidbey CrosswindP.O. Box 1200Coupeville, WA 98239

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5 questions for Navy people

Did you ever get really good advice from a chief?

1) Yes, his career advice was posi-tive.

Craig Johnson Senior Chief, Retired

2) Yes. I got some good advice from the old chiefs. Of course those were the days when we still had enlisted pilots.

Robert Roedner Office/Clerical E-6, Retired

3) Not that I can remember.Don Brown Aviation Machinist’s

Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic), retired

4) Yes. I asked one about going to college and he checked it out and helped me get started.

Fred Cedillo Aviation Support Equipment Technician, retired

5) Yes. He said to go home every-day, look in the mirror and ask my self if I did the best that I could do. If I said yes, to relax and do it again the next day.

Jayne Davis Aviation Electrician’s Mate

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Internationalmilitary bandconcert Sunday

Music fans are in for a treat.

There will be a free international military band concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center, hosted and sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Northwest.

There will be perfor-mances by Navy Band Northwest from Naval Base Kitsap Bangor; Band of the 15th Field Regiment from the Royal Canadian Artillery, Vancouver, B.C.; Naden Band of Maritime Forces, Pacific from Victoria, B.C.; the 204th Army Reserve Band from Vancouver, Wash.; and the 56th Army Band from Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Admission is free and the concert is open seating, but tickets are required. Contact Navy Band Northwest for ticketing information by calling 360-315-3447 or by emailing [email protected].

Celebrate the Salish

The Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce and the town of Coupeville will hold a community celebration Thursday, June 30, in honor of the newest Washington state ferry, the Salish.

The event will take place at 11 a.m. on the car deck of the Salish, which will be in the second slip at the Port Townsend ferry dock.

Those interested in attending the celebra-tion are invited to join the regular sailing of the Chetzemoka, which will leave Coupeville at 10:15

a.m.; walk on passengers will ride for free and avail-ability is on a first come, first served basis.

The celebration will include remarks from dignitaries, followed by a tribal ceremony, an open house and a birthday cake celebrating the 60th birthday of the state ferry system.

The event is scheduled to end at 1 p.m. and the return trip on board the Chetzemoka will once again be free for walk on passengers on a first-come, first-served basis.

State ferry officials are hoping to have the Salish in service for the Fourth of July weekend, although they are making no guar-antees. Once the 64-car Salish is operational, it will be the first time since 2007 there will be once again be two ferries running between Coupeville and Port Townsend.

PBY luncheonset for Tuesday

The PBY Memorial Foundation will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the CPO Club on Ault Field Road.

There will be a special feature in honor of Battle of Midway survivor, Harry Ferrier. The main speaker will be Lt. John Dyer of the Oak Harbor Police Department, who will talk about the cooperation between the local police, Homeland Security and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Security.

Anyone with questions

may call 240-9500 for details.

Lace up yourhiking boots

Crescent Harbor Adventures on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will host a hike to Yellow Aster Butte from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9.

Yellow Aster Butte is a triple-summit peak just north of the North Fork Nooksack River drain-age. The hike offers views of Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan and more.

Cost for the hike is $35 and includes guide and transportation. The hike will depart from Crescent Harbor Adventures’ boat-house deck. Those inter-ested must register by July 7. Call 257-4842 or go to www.navylifepnw.com.

Career, education fair on base

Active duty personnel getting ready to separate or retire from the Navy will have a chance to explore job or education prospects next week.

A career and educa-tion fair will be held at the Nor’Wester on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday.

There will be representa-tives there from major cor-porations as well as from several colleges and uni-versities, so those attend-ing will have a variety of options to explore.

Companies represented will be looking for poten-

tial employees with skill sets that are specific to NAS Whidbey.

Those interested in furthering their educa-tion can investigate some of the programs available through schools right here on Whidbey Island.

Employers who will be represented at the career fair include Boeing, Wyle Laboratories, CINTAS, Bell and Howell, TCMP Health, Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, URS, Vertical Path, Orion International, Commercial Driver Services, HEXCEL, AEROTEC and Military Sealife Command.

Representatives will also be there from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Brandman University, Skagit Valley College, University of Maryland, Columbia College and American Military University.

On-site resume reviews and interviews will be conducted, so job seekers should come prepared.

Go to www.navylifepnw.com for information or contact the Fleet and Family Services Center.

(Above) More than 330 people turned out for the bi-annual WorkSource Whidbey Job Fair held last month at the Oak Harbor Elks Club. There were 15 employers repre-senting several different fields and industries. PHOTO COURTESY OF WORKSOURCE WHIDBEY

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FRI., JUNE 24VFW Riders: The regular meeting of the VFW Riders motorcycle group will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at the VFW Hall, 3037 Goldie Rd., Oak Harbor. Call 675-4048 for information.

Last weekend to see “Annie”: Whidbey Playhouse community theater’s production of the musical “Annie” will continue with performances through this weekend. There will be shows tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. There will be one last matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16 each and are available at the box office. Call 679-2237 for information, or go to www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

North Whidbey Coupon Club: The North Whidbey Coupon Club will meet each Friday in June and July from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce building on State Route 20. The club is free and open to all couponers, new or experienced. Guests can stop by anytime during the two-hour session and will receive a guide to sales, coupons and more. Call 675-2338 or find “Whidbey Coupon Club” on Facebook.

Little Strikers: Parents are encouraged to bring children ages 2 to 5 to learn to bowl at the Convergence Zone on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Friday. Children must be supervised. Call 257-2432, 257-2702 or 257-2074 or go to www.navylifepnw.com for details.

Click Music Acoustic Jam: Join friends and neighbors for a free evening of playing

music together Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor. Players of all ages and levels are welcome. Call 675-5544 for information.

SAT., JUNE 25:See “The Little Mermaid”: There will be two performances of the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “The Little Mermaid” Saturday at the NAS Whidbey Island Youth Center. Shows are scheduled for 2 and 4:30 p.m. Parents and theater lovers are welcome to attend. Call 257-3150 or go to www.navylifepnw.com for information.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour: The 16th Whidbey Island Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Explore five unique, beautiful residential gardens, some never before open to the public. Tickets are $20 each and are available online at www.wigt.org. Proceeds will be used to support educational projects and public space enhancement. Contact Penny for information by emailing [email protected].

Free Draft Horse Wagon Rides: Enjoy free draft horse wagon rides each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at A Knot in Thyme Holly Farm and Lavender Gardens on DeGraff Road near Oak Harbor. Call 240-1216 for information.

SUN., JUNE 26International Military Band Concert: There will be a free international military band concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bremerton Performing Arts Center, hosted and sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Northwest. Admission is free and the concert is open seating, but tickets are required. Contact Navy Band Northwest for

ticketing information by calling 360-315-3447 or by emailing [email protected].

VFW Breakfast: Breakfast will be served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7392 on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. The breakfast features pancakes, eggs, hash browns, breakfast meats and biscuits-n-gravy. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and children. All are welcome to come and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds will benefit the local post, including veterans’ assistance and community service programs. The Whitehead-Muzzall Post is located at 3037 N. Goldie Rd. in Oak Harbor. Call 675-4048 or go to www.vfwpost7392.org for details.

Sunday Farmers Market: A farmers market will be held each Sunday through Sept. 25 at Greenbank Farm. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local farmers and food producers participate in this weekly event. There will be cooking demonstrations, plant clinics and other activities. Call 678-7700 for information.

Gardeners’ Exchange/Swap Meet: Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens will hold a gardeners’ exchange/swap meet the last Sunday of the month through September. There will be healthy plants and gently used garden stuff available. Hummingbird Farm is located on Zylstra Road in Oak Harbor. Call 679-5044 for information.

MON., JUNE 27Mehndi Madness for Teens: Teens can kick off the summer in style at 6 p.m., Monday with a temporary henna tattoo by Krysteen Lomonaco of Mehndi Madness and the Oak Harbor Library. Learn about the history and traditions behind the art of mehndi and sample the flavors of India while waiting for a tattoo. Space is limited and those interested are asked

to preregister. This program is funded by Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Call 675-5115 or go to www.sno-isle.org for information.

After-work hike: Eligible military personnel can enjoy an after-work hike through the Anacortes Forestlands from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday. The free hike includes a guide and transportation. Depart from the Crescent Harbor Adventures’ Boathouse Dock. Register by Sunday, June 26. For information, call 257-4842 or go to www.navylifepnw.com.

TUES., JUNE 28From Pisa to Pizza: Did you know Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello are not just Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? School age children are invited to explore Italian history, art, food and culture in a program at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Oak Harbor Library. Information is available by calling 675-5115 or visiting www.sno-isle.org.

PBY Memorial Foundation luncheon: Monthly membership meeting of the PBY Memorial Foundation will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the CPO Club on Ault Field Road in Oak Harbor. Call 240-9500 for information or go to www.pbyma.org.

Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters meet: Improve your ability to articulate ideas and present information to a group. The Whidbey Sounders Toastmasters Club meets at San Remo Mediterranean Grill in Oak Harbor at 6:30 p.m. Information is available online at www.whidbeysounders.org.

WED., JUNE 29Summer Youth Bowling League: Summer junior bowling league begins Wednesday at the Convergence Zone on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, and will meet each Wednesday through Aug. 31. Summer Junior Bowling League will also meet each Wednesday Those interested may call 257-2432 for information. or go to www.navylifepnw.com.

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This year marks the 100th year of Naval Aviation — a milestone, to be sure.

The Navy’s amaz-ing flying machines are exceptional largely due to the skill of those who fly them. And that is why the mission of the Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is so critical.

“Our mission state-ment could not be more straightforward in regards to what we do here,” said Lt. Cmdr. Rich Folga, ASTC Director. “Simply put, it is to maximize per-formance and survivability of the war fighter.

“Anyone who flies or is” aircrew on a naval aircraft is required to complete the training we offer here, and to have it renewed every four years.,” he continued.

The rationale could not be more justified — aviation is a hazardous occupation, even under optimal conditions.

Add in a few variables such as poor flying weath-er, or combat situations, and the necessity of good training becomes self-evident.

“This is a busy place,” said Folga. “About 45 students is a pretty typical week, with Mondays and Thursdays being our busi-est days.”

Roughly 20 person-nel are on staff at ASTC. Among them are two naval aerospace physi-ologists, one of whom is Folga.

Four others are quali-fied aerospace physiol-ogy technicians. They

include hospital corpsmen, Navy divers, and civilian instructors with diving experience. All are emi-nently qualified for a task that integrates the latest in medical research with the demands of naval aviation training.

“We train by (flying) platform here,” said Folga. “The type of platform used dictates the type of training we will give.” He described the platforms as varying between fixed-wing aircraft with or without ejection seats, and rotary wing craft.

ASTC staff members employ a variety of devices to deliver a realistic train-ing scenario.

A low-pressure chamber allows students to experi-ence the effects of hypoxia. The modular egress train-ing system drills them on how to escape a downed aircraft that is also under-water.

Those who fly the Prowler and Growler air-craft, which are equipped with ejection capability, will spend some time on the ejection seat trainer.

Because of advances made in aircraft engineer-ing, Folga says the training is constantly being fine-tuned to enhance the real-world applications.

“We seek to tailor the

training at ASTC to keep up with changes in the fleet,” he said. “Flexibility on our end is important so that we can keep instruc-tion relevant to our cus-tomers.”

And Folga says well-trained personnel are paramount to the mission of ASTC.

“Individuals with inter-ests and training in

Teaching naval aviators how to surviveAviation Survival Training

Center delivers realistic training

Students participate in multi-place underwater egress training at the Aviation Survival Training Center on NAS Whidbey Island, inside the 9D6 Modular Egress Training System.PHOTO COURTESY OF LT. CMDR. RICH FOLGA

SEE ASTC | PAGE 11

“Anyone who flies or is aircrew on a naval aircraft is required to complete the

training we offer here.”

– Lt. Cmdr. Rich Folga

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SE Pioneer will be a one-way street

between City Beach Street and

Midway Boulevard for east bound

traf� c. Will SE Bayshore be changed

to a one way street to opposite

direction? Are there other changes

on street directions with the project?

Bayshore Drive will remain a two way street with traf� c heading both directions. Side streets coming into SE Pioneer Way, such as Dock street,

Ireland, Hathaway, will remain as they currently are with no change in the existing one way/two way

con� guration. Only SE Pioneer Way between City Beach and Midway is being changed to a one-way street. Traf� c volume will increase on SE Bayshore

Drive however the overall drive time moving through the area is expected to be largely unchanged. During

construction there are and will continue to be timing issues with the traf� c signals resulting from

construction activities affecting the controllers. Upon completion the signals and timing will be adjusted to

accommodate the change in traf� c patterns.

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Joe Stowell at (360) 279-4520 [email protected].

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but more than 200 people on the Seaplane Base and in the water were to be on hand. Containment booming, oil-skimming ves-sels, other boats and aircraft were sched-uled to be in the area during the exercise.

“It’s a mystery spill,” said Dale R. Jensen Tuesday. Jensen is the manager of the Spills Program for the Department of Ecology.

“No one knows the type, the heaviness of the ‘oil’ or the vessel it came from. It will be about 10 miles long by a half mile wide,” he said.

The ‘spill’ was called in Tuesday night by a tug and barge operator and everyone on a call list for oil responses was called into Building 13 on the Seaplane Base.

How everyone responded will be evalu-ated by a team, members of which include people from Conoco Phillips, BP, Cherry Point Refinery, Global Diving and Salvage Company and Polar Tanker.

There are approximately 3,000 oil spills a year in the Puget Sound. The U.S. Coast Guard responds to 1,200 of those, said Capt. Scott Ferguson, commander of the USCG Sector Puget Sound.

The other spills are handled by many local environmental teams or professional spill watchers. Fifteen billion gallons of oil are transported through the Puget Sound each year.

That said, Northwest has the lowest spill volume in the country.

“The ultimate goal is preservation of environment, cultural and economic resources from oil damage,” said Ferguson.

“Actually, failure is a success,” said Jensen. “We have constant spills and good practices but this gives a chance to see gaps or some failures, lessons to be learned.

Both men said having industry partners was important.

“We invite our industry partners to evaluate us,” said Jensen.

Linda Pilkey-Jarvis, preparedness sec-tion manager for the Department of Ecology also thanked the Navy.

“They’re a very important partner,” she said. “The Navy has a lot of spill response equipment, they’re a partner, they’re let-ting us use the Seaplane Base and the building.”

Jensen said they just want to do their best.

“Between agencies, our federal and state partners ... we want our community to know we are doing our absolute best and being as transparent as we can,” he said.

When the training is over and done, those involved will have had a valuable opportunity for agencies to work together. They will be evaluated on their ability to mount planned, first-stage response strate-gies using Northwest Area Contingency Plan and Incident Command System pro-cesses.

And a 10-mile long “mystery” spill will not really be dumped, but the response to it will speak volumes to those involved.

OIL | FROM PAGE 1

(Above) People help set up Tuesday afternoon for a preparedness response exercise held this week on the Seaplane Base.(At Left) From left, Dale R. Jensen and Linda Pilkey-Jarvis, with the state Dept. of Ecology and Capt. Scott J. Ferguson, U.S. Coast Guard, pose before a drill for the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program. DENNIS CONNOLLY/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

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“They had a real neat talk,” he said.

Other contacts were made with children in Utah, California, Pennsylvania and a special event station at the birth-place of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Indiana.

The youngest participant in Saturday’s Kids’ Day was just 4 years old. According to O’Dell, there is really no age restriction for Ham radio operators. In order to get an amateur radio license, one has to understand the pertinent Federal Communications Commission regulations and demonstrate practical knowledge of equipment and safety.

While understanding the regulations may be out of reach for a young child,

older children who are able to grasp the concepts and rules and can pass the examination can get their license. But anyone, young children included, can gain knowledge and on-air experience without a license.

“The FCC law is that if you are with a control (licensed) operator, you can talk on an amateur radio,” O’Dell said.

“The more you do it, the better you get,” he said. “So if you want to be one, ask one.”

A lost art?To assume amateur

radio has gone the way of the dinosaur would be a mistake, at least accord-ing to the folks at the NAS Whidbey MARS station.

“I keep thinking it’s a lost art, but it really isn’t,”

said Willie Oliver, the Island County assistant emergency coordinator for the American Radio Relay League. “If you look at the numbers, (involvement in Ham radio) has stayed pretty steady.”

“People say ‘Ham is going down,’ but it’s really not,” agreed Richard Isakson. “If you look at the numbers, membership (in amateur radio clubs) is also staying consistent.”

Isakson cited a new Ham radio club at South Whidbey High School as an example of continued interest in amateur radio. The group formed shortly before the end of the school year.

And with the popular-ity of computers and cell phones among today’s youth, it’s not surprising to people involved with ama-teur radio that teenagers in particular can be drawn to it as a hobby.

“It’s a technical hobby,” said Oliver. “So if you’re interested in the technical aspect of electronics, this is a good fit.”

Oliver said there are a couple of misconceptions about amateur radio.

“One is that it’s hard to get into — it really isn’t,” he said. “And two, people think it’s expensive. It doesn’t have to be.”

Oliver and O’Dell said it’s usually easy to find old equipment to get started in amateur radio. And

because people can prac-tice with other Ham radio operators before they get their license, it gives them a good chance to learn about the equipment and to know what kind they want to get when it’s time to make a purchase. As far as licensing fees, the FCC doesn’t charge for a license. The only cost involved is usually for study materi-als and test fees, which is nominal.

“You learn stuff as you use it,” agreed Isakson. “You learn the basics and people will show you the rest.”

“You can even borrow equipment until you get your own,” said O’Dell. “Hams like to help each other.”

MARS and disastersWhile amateur radio

enthusiasts can use the air waves to talk to people from all over the world, there is another function for the station at NAS

Whidbey. MARS stands for Military Auxiliary Radio System and is a program sponsored by the Department of Defense and operated by the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.

“MARS operates on Department of Defense coordinated frequencies instead of FCC frequen-cies,” explained Oliver.

MARS is mainly a civil-ian auxiliary, but its pro-grams also include active duty, reserve and National Guard units and Coast Guard cutters and shore stations, among others.

Its primary mission is to provide auxiliary emer-gency communications to agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security, but also assists state and local emergency response agencies.

In the past, a large part of what MARS stations did was pass along morale and welfare messages by patch-ing telephone calls through to active duty service men and women around the world. With the advent of the Internet and email, those services aren’t in high demand any longer.

But there was a time when a telephone patch could literally mean the difference between life and death.

O’Dell’s wife, B.J., who is a licensed MARS operator and a former Navy nurse, recounted a time when she

helped coordinate commu-nication between a Navy ship between Guam and Hawaii.

There was an injury on board the ship and the crew needed to talk with a doctor. The closest doctor was in Hawaii. B.J., work-ing from the small office at NAS Whidbey, was able to coordinate the necessary communication between the medical staff on the ship and the physician. That’s the part of being an amateur radio operator she likes.

“I like working with emergencies and being able to set up a system of com-munication,” she said. “And I like working with kids behind the scenes.”

And that’s what drives many of the crew at the MARS station, who cited the recent tornado in Joplin, Mo., as an example of the role amateur radio operators can play in an emergency.

“Every time there’s an emergency, they want ama-teur radio operators up and running,” Digger O’Dell said.

“The Internet can be brought down. Cell phones can be interrupted. We’re capable of communicating all around the world,” said Oliver.

“It’s not a matter of if, but when, there’s going to be an emergency,” said O’Dell.

RADIO | FROM PAGE 1

Digger O’Dell adjusts the radio receiver at the MARS/amateur radio station at NAS Whidbey Island.KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

Retired Navy officer Digger O’Dell makes adjustments to the radio equipment at the NAS Whidbey Island MARS/amateur radio station Saturday. KATHY REED/WHIDBEY CROSSWIND

“It’s a technical hobby. So if you’re interested in the

technical aspect of electronics, this is a

good fit.”– Willie Oliver

The MARS station is located in the back of Building 13 on the NAS Whidbey Island Seaplane Base. Operators are there every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in amateur radio is encouraged to stop by.

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the physical sciences, bio-medical backgrounds, and behavioral sciences — those are the ones likely to be successful in what we do here at ASTC.”

“They should also pos-sess a certain level of proficiency in the water, since much of our work consists of teaching avia-tors to handle emergency situations there,” Folga said. He described the job itself as being “extremely rewarding.”

It may come as a some-what of a surprise to learn that many of the students at ASTC are not in the Navy at all.

“We probably serve

more diverse joint custom-ers and curricula than any other ASTC,” said Folga, referring to other branches of the military.

“For example, this week alone, we are scheduled to train members of the Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, in addi-tion to Navy. We very

much provide joint-force training in the truest sense of the definition,” he said.

In fact, Folga recently co-chaired a scien-tific panel that dealt with dynamic hypoxia train-ing challenges and future directions. He views it as just one more facet of his job.

“All of them are war fighters – all of them need the training,” he said.

“At the end of the day, should something go wrong for them, it’s rewarding to know that they can rely on quality training to help them deal successfully with whatever challenging situation they may find.”

ASTC| FROM PAGE 7“We probably serve more diverse joint

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Greenert Recommended for CNOWASHINGTON (NNS) — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced June 16, he

has recommended Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, vice chief of naval operations, to succeed the retiring Adm. Gary Roughead as the next chief of naval operations.

Gates said he made the recommendation to President Barack Obama based on Greenert’s solid portfolio that includes both significant personnel programs and budget responsibilities.

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Greenert is “an exceptional officer, and if confirmed, will be, I believe, an exceptional CNO.”

“He has wonderful operational experience, fleet experience, he’s terrific with people and he has extensive experience in the money world, which is now facing all of us,” Mullen said. “So I strongly concur with the secretary’s recommendation.”

Gates praised Roughead, who will retire this fall, for four decades of service and lead-ership at the helm of the Navy for the past four years.

“I have very much enjoyed working with Gary and have greatly valued his counsel and wisdom on both Navy issues and broader strategic issues,” Gates said.

Upon being notified of the news, Roughead offered his congratulations and endorse-ment.

“I could not be more pleased that Adm. Jon Greenert has been nominated to be the 30th Chief of Naval Operations. I have known Jon and his family well for years and I have the utmost respect for him as a leader and a naval officer.”

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CLINICIAN IF/T (37.5 hrs/wk)

Whidbey Is land. Pro- vides pr imary cl inical therapy, case manage- ment and/or group treat- ment in various settings (i.e. home, school, res- pite, residential and/or clinic) to mental health clients and their families. AA degree in Human Services or related field w/previous mental health exp required. Prefer BA degree in Human Servic- es. Registered in WA State. Valid WSDL w/in- surable driving record. $13.45+ DOE. Benefits.

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NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d bu ye r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quan- tity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the de- livery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by v isual iz ing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet . Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a f i r ewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.

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Basketball hoop, 10’ ad- justable and por table $50. 678-5139 Whidbey

Electric Dirt Bike, Razor MX500. Needs new bat- t e r y. $ 5 0 . 6 7 8 - 5 1 3 9 Whidbey

FRIGIDAIRE Washer & Kenmore heavy du ty dryer, both in good work- ing order. $100. Located i n O a k H a r b o r . (360)679-1811

FUTON frame, wood, fo ldable, wi th double Mat t ress, l i t t le used. $ 1 2 5 . 3 6 0 - 2 2 1 - 0 3 2 6 Langley

LAMP, large, cut glass, in beautiful condition, no shade, $80. Oak Harbor. 360-682-6366

LIFT CHAIR/ rec l iner. Sage green , ba t te r y b a ck u p, g o o d c o n d , $100. (360)682-5753, Whidbey

Push/reel Lawnmower, good shape. cuts good, $10. (360) 675-6899, Whidbey

Table, octagon (8 sided), 2 leaves, sea ts 6 , 2 cha i rs, dark sur face, heavy duty base, great condition $80. 4 red vel- vet seat cushions, new, $20. Oak Harbor. 360- 682-6366

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W E AT H E R E D b a r n board, various lengthes. 60’ total at $2.50 per foot. (360)321-8821

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Miscellaneous

AMERICAN HERITAGE Collection! 140 hard cov- er books in fine condi- tion! 5, 10 & 30 year in- dexes. F i rs t issue o f December 1953. Special Issue has first 6 issues in one volume. $500. 360-675-6718.

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Great Dane

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Garage/Moving SalesIsland County

CLINTONGARAGE SALE! 1989 Buick Century, fishing, boating, tools, house- hold. Friday- Saturday, 9am- 4pm. Follow signs f rom Highway 20 and Cultus Bay. COUPEVILLEBIG BARN/ YARD Sale! Multi family! Antiques, collectibles, garden stuff, rugs, furniture, pictures, frames, wicker, women and children’s clothing, toys, Perception kayak, canoe, 10’ Liv ingston boat with trailer, pond liner with pump & much more! Don’t miss!! June 25th- 26th, 10am- 4pm, 280 Fort Casey Road.CoupevilleFr iday and Saturday, 9-4. 1994 Seabreeze motorhome, 6.5 Onan generator, outboard mo- tor, 2x4 ceiling panels, 6” ceiling light bezels, more. 2477 W. Goose Lane.

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CLINTONUSELESS BAY Shores N e i g h b o r h o o d S a l e . 6339 Chinook Dr. Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th, 9am SHARP to 4pm. Off 525 & Bay- v iew road, down 1 .5 m i les to I l l ahee (UB Shores) watch for signs. 4 Dining rooms, 2 rock- ers, 3 por table sewing machines, wal l inser t i ron ing board. Bench model Drill Press, Rock- well Table Saw, Transit Level Combo, tools, lots of home decor, kitchen ware, king size sheets. Washer/Dryer, portable heater, room pur i f ier, plug in car cooler, car cover. Char-Gr i l le r & Smoker B-B-Q, Sandra Brown book collections, Woodwor k ing books, garden pots, Christmas, Size 14-16 Ladies nice clothing, shoes 7 1/2 to 10. Bev Doolittle & An- drew Wyeth Prints, jew- erly. Lots more to see, come by and browse and buy.

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P R I VAT E L I B R A R Y Book Sale. 1000 Hard- back books for sale. In- cludes leather bound; first editions; signed; col- lector books; all in very good condit ion, many like new. Books on ex- ploration, war, England, illustrated, fine bindings. slavery, presidents, au- tobiographies, adventureCollections of The Ru- baiyat, Christmas Carol, The Old West, Encyclo- pedia Britannica, Curi- ous and Unusual, Ency- clopedia of Collectibles. Authors co l lected in- clude: Michael Crichton, AA Milne, Nicholas Mon- sarrat, Leon Uris, Tom Clancy, Alistair Cooke, Thor Heyerdahl, Arthur Hailey, Charles Dickens, Nev i l l e Shu te, E r n ie Pyle. Herman Wouk, all most ly f i rs t ed i t ions. Prices: many at $5 and up. Saturday and Sun- day, June 25th-26th , 9am-4pm, 5965 Mutiny View Place, Freeland. Please Park On Street

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JUNE 25TH, 10am-4pm, 1 1 8 6 N W K a t h l e e n Drive. Off of Heller Road in the REDWING subdi- vision. 35” TV, printer, Washer and dryer, Gui- tar Hero, wall art, lamps, misc household i tems and decor, baby items, children’s clothes, twin s i z e b e d , Wo m e n s / Mens clothes and shoes. The list goes on and on!Oak HarborMULT I -FAMILY sa l e , Sa tu rday June 25 th , 9 a m - 3 p m . 1 2 7 0 S W Kalama Loop (off Bar- rington). No early birds. Kids, household, cloth- ing.

OAK HARBOR MULTI FAMILY YARD sale! Friday, June 24th & Saturday, June 25th from 9am to 4pm, ra in o r shine! Lots of baby gear; boys ’ c lo thes (gent ly worn, size NB- 3T); toys; house wares; entertain- ment center; TV; furni- t u r e ; g a r d e n i t e m s ; bikes. 1597 Links Way, S w a n t o w n , Fa i r w a y Lane, Links Way. Cash only.OAK HARBOR YARD/ CARPORT Sale! Something for every- one!!! Bird houses, feed- e rs, two table saws, tools, card tables, lots of miscellaneous! No rea- sonable offer refused!! June 24 th- 26 th, 9am- 5pm, 2252 Happy Valley Road. Be sure to enter on Hersig Road.

wheelsMarine

Miscellaneous

KAYAKS, (2), a Hurr i- cane Tampico 135L, 43 pounds, composite and Necky Looksha 14 with rudder, 56 pounds, poly- mer. Like new, used 4 t imes. Bought August 2009. Includes: paddles and tethers, full spray sk i r ts, sp lash decks, cockpit covers, safety kits, car racks. $2500 for all or will sell separately. 360-221-2188, 360-331- 3764

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14’ GLASSPAR 1964; 40 HP Evinrude, trailer, fish finder, life vests & more! Runs well, ready to crab, just not pretty. $700 obo. Oak Harbor. Cal l Darren 360-675- 4584.

MarineSail

17’ VAGABOND Original sails in good condition, sail cover, 4 HP 4 cycle Suzuk i outboard and trailer with roller bunks. Fas t & fun sa i l boa t ! Ready for the summer. $3,000 obo. San Juan Island. 360-378-1601.

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AutomobilesAcura

2000 ACURA INTEGRA G S - R , m a n u a l f o r $8 ,000 . Red, 65 ,000 miles & leather seats. Great shape inside/ out! Lowered, ful l exhaust system, cold air intake, conversion bumper and head l ights. New CD player with (2) 10” subs and amp in the truck. New brakes & front tires. Very fast, fun to drive, well wor th the money! Compare to what a deal- er is going to charge you. Oak Harbor. Call Frank 360-679-1378.

AutomobilesChrysler

1997 Chrysler LHS, Very attractive 4 door, leather inter ior, many extras, $2895. (360)678-6492.

AutomobilesMercury

1992 MERCURY Sable. 132,000 miles. Automat- ic, great gas mileage. Runs great, looks good. $1,200 or best o f fer. 360-321-2275

Pickup TrucksFord

1 9 6 7 F O R D F - 2 5 0 Camper Spec ia l w i th camper. Solid running gear. Much rebuilt. Nice body. Cruises 60 mph. D r y v i n t age , un i que clean camper, ready to rol l anywhere! Asking $4250. (360)579-1364

Pickup TrucksFord

1973 FORD F250 with 1 8 ’ W i n d e r n e s s 5 t h wheel. Truck has only 80,000 miles, runs well, automatic, heavy duty camper special, orginal coppe r b rown pa in t . Trailer sleeps up to four with cab over and fold down beds, fu l ly sel f contained. Both good condition! Kingston, Kit- sap. $2,500. Call Ernest or Louise 360-297-2484.

Campers/Canopies

1987 JAYCO CAB Over Camper. Fits all trucks, on a Dodge Dakota right now. Sleeps 3- 4, kitch- enette, refrigerator, oven and heater. Dual power; run it off battery or pro- pane. New condi t ion, barley used! Ready to roll for your summer trip! $1,900 obo. Licensed, & well maintained. Coupe- ville, Whidbey. 360-678- 1079.

Motorcycles

1997 American Classic 1100 Honda Shadow. Only 31,000 miles, run- n i ng boa rds , sadd le bags, tank bag & more. Runs great, looks great, lots of fun! $2700/obo. Call (360)720-1673

Motorcycles

2002 SUZUKI 1500cc LC Intruder. Only 1700 miles. Beautiful two tone b lue & grey. Lo ts o f chrome. Good tread on tires. Always garaged. E x c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n . Great cruiser. Very com- fortable. Plenty of room for two riders. Must see to appreciate. $6500. (360)468-2456 located on Lopez.

HONDA NIGHTHAWK, 750 CC, 1996. Black, low miles. Great shape! Current tags. $2000 firm. (360)473-3942 East Bre- merton

Motorhomes

21’ WINNEBAGO Warri- or, 1991. On Toyota V-6. Canopy, air conditioning. Excellent gas mileage. Sleeps 4. $7,400. 360- 679-6396

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MSRP ....................................... $20,090Retail Cash ...............................-$1,500Bonus Cash ..............................-$1,000Promo Cash ..............................-$1,000Trade Asst Cash** ....................-$1,000Dealer Discoun .........................-$1,593 $13,997

SALE PRICE

STK# 6666 VIN# 1FTKR1ADXBPA61968

ASK ABOUT 2.9%

NEW 2011 FORD E150 CARGOE150 CARGO, CRUISE, PW, TRAILER TOW, PL, QUIET FLEX RACKS BINS

MSRP .............................. $28,950Retail Cash .........................-$500Bonus Cash .....................-$1,000Dealer Discount ..............-$3,453

NEW NOTUSED

$23,997SALE PRICE

STK# 5479 VIN# 1FTNE1EW0BDA55179

MSRP ...............................$26,190Retail Cash ...................... -$1,000Bonus Cash ..................... -$1,000FMCC Cash* ....................... -$500Dealer Discount .............. -$1,693

ASK ABOUT

0%

STK# 7416 VIN# 1ZVBP8CH0A5131886

All prices are net of any applicable factory incentives, plus tax, license and up to $150 documentary services fee. All vehicles are 1 only. Photos for illustration purposes only and may vary from actual vehicle. Contact dealer for details. Ad expires 6/30/11.

SKAGIT SUBARU680

WWW.SKAGITSUBARU.COM

Less of a test-drive, more of a joyride.

2011 SUBARU

FORESTER 2.5X

STOCK #340 MODEL #BFB-21 VIN #JF2SHABCXBH758075

$22,531MSRP ................. $23,378Discount ................. -$847

2011 SUBARU

TRIBECA 3.6R LIMITED

STOCK #326 MODEL #BTD-04

$33,464MSRP.............$35,295Discount.........-$1,831

2011 SUBARU

LEGACY 2.5i PREMIUM

STOCK #323 MODEL #BAD-02 VIN #4S3BMBC67B3251642

$22,960MSRP ................. $23,860Discount ................. -$900

STOCK #323 MODEL #BAD-02

2011 SUBARU

OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED

VIN #4S4BRDKC1B2415361

$32,450MSRP ................. $34,492Discount .............. -$2,042

2011 SUBARU

OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED

$31,124MSRP ................. $32,867Discount .............. -$1,743

2011 SUBARU

LEGACY 3.6R PREMIUM

STOCK #270 MODEL #BAJ-01 VIN #4S3BMDC62B2233406

$26,383MSRP ................. $27,718Discount .............. -$1,335

Must present AD at time of sale. *Must � nance through Mazda Capital Services subject to credit approval of Mazda Capital Services. Terms may vary. Details available at Dealership. All cars are one and only and subject to prior sale. All prices exclude tax and license. A NEGOTIABLE DOCUMENTARY FEE OF $150 MAY BE ADDED TO THE PRICE. Ad expires 06/30/11.

SKAGIT MAZDA680

800-736-7346WWW.SKAGITAUTO.COM

COME CHECK OUT OUR INVENTORY!!!! WE HAVE GOT WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!!!

2011 Mazda CX-7 I SPORTMOONROOF, BACKUP CAMERA, 28 MPG!!!MSRP .................................... $25,340 Skagit Mazda Discount .............-1,109 Mazda APR Rebate.......................-500

STK#M8811 VIN JM3ER2BM8B0368640

$23,731+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2011 Mazda MX-5 RHTTOURING PACKAGE, SUSPENSION PACKAGE, POWER HARDTOP!!!! MSRP .................................... $28,445 Skagit Mazda Discount .............-1,899

STK#M8824 VIN JM1NC2MFXB0218070

$26,546

2011 Mazda3 I TOURINGBLUETOOTH, SIDE AIRBAGS, ALLOYS!!!MSRP .................................... $18,895 Skagit Mazda Discount ................-948

STK#M8788 VIN JM1BL1VG6B1445562

$17,947+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2011 Mazda3 5-DOORBLUETOOTH, MOONROOF, BOSE, ALLOYS!!!MSRP .................................... $22,630 Skagit Mazda Discount .............-1,293

STK#M8724 VIN JM1BL1K63B1374025

$21,337+0.0% FOR 60 MONTHS!!!

2012 Mazda5 SPORT3RD ROW, 28 MPG, AUTOMATIC!!!MSRP .................................... $20,990 Skagit Mazda Discount .............-1,082

STK#M9353 VIN JM1CW2BL3C0109796

$19,908+1.9% FOR 36 MONTHS!!!

2011 LINCOLN MKZUltimate Pkg, NAV, Sport Pkg, Remote Start $42,015...................MSRP

-$1,500 ...........Retail Cash-$1,000 .......... Bonus Cash-$500 .........^^Ford Credit-$2,853 ....Dealer Discount

ASK ABOUT 0% X 60

$36,162SALE PRICE

STK#C479 VIN#3LNHL2GC5BR761448

2011 LINCOLN MKS AWD (ECCOBOOST)Eccoboost, V-6, AWD, 20” Wheels, Adaptive Cruise, Remote Start. $56,515...................MSRP

-$1,500 ...........Retail Cash-$1,000 .......... Bonus Cash -$500 .........^^Ford Credit-$3,892 ....Dealer Discount

ASK ABOUT 0% X 60MO.

$49,623SALE PRICE

STK#C478 VIN#1LNHL9FT3BG607449

AWD, Moonroof, NAV, 20” Wheels, Adaptive Cruise, Loaded! $50,935...................MSRP-$500 ..............Retail Cash-$1,000 .......... Bonus Cash -$3,544 ....Dealer Discount$45,891SALE

PRICE

STK#T779 VIN#2LMDJ8JK8BBJ29036

NEW 2010 LINCOLN MKTLOADED! $48,995...................MSRP

-$10,004 ..Dealer Discount

$38,991SALE PRICE

STK#T761 VIN#2LMHJ5FR8ABJ19210

2011 LINCOLN Navigator 4x4Limited Pkg, 20” Wheels, Moonroof, Loaded. $64,605...................MSRP

-$2,000 ...........Retail Cash-$1,000 .......... Bonus Cash-$4,023 ....Dealer Discount

ASK ABOUT 0% X 60

$57,582SALE PRICE

STK#T768 VIN#5LMJJ2J52BEJ01238

2011 LINCOLN MKX

680

ALL VEHICLES ONE ONLY UNLESS STATED AND SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. *0% APR AND 1.9% APR MAY BE IN LIEU OF FACTORY REBATE. **TRADE ASST: MUST TRADE IN 1995 OR NEWER COMPETITOR’S VEHICLE. ^^MUST FINANCE WITH FORD CREDIT TO QUALIFY, SPECIAL INTEREST RATES IN LIEU OF FACTORY REBATES. ALL FINANCE OFFERS SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. A NEGOTIABLE $150 DOCUMENTARY SERVICE FEE MAY BE ADDED. ON APPROVAL OF CREDIT. EXPIRES 06/30/11.