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Air Force ends effort to recover final member of downed Osprey’s crew
Maj. Eric "Doc" Spendlove's body remains missing.
Navy conservation efforts help take 5 species off endangered list
The species have recovered after feral goats were removed from the island in the 1990's.
By Zamone Perez
The wild story that led to a petty officer’s Navy Marine Corps Medal
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anthony Anglikowski saved a hiker's life in a treacherous mountain rescue last year.
How the Navy resurrected a Growler that crashed into another aircraft
The Growler's return to the skies has been five years in the making.
The best and worst Parris Island Marine boot camp haircuts of all time
The Marine recruit training haircut is a rite of passage.
By Sarah Sicard
Navy search and rescue team saves hiker in Washington
The rescue is one of more than 30 missions Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s search and rescue team has completed this year.
By Diana Stancy
Navy search and rescue team saves stranded hunter in Washington
The hunter was stuck on a cliff face near Mount Constance in the Olympic National Forest, and another search and rescue team was unable to reach him.
By Diana Stancy
Navy failed to address environmental impact of Growler fleet expansion, judge rules
In 2019, the Navy authorized a significant expansion of its Growler program at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Navy decommissions USS Whidbey Island
The first-of-its-class dock landing ship served for nearly 38 years.
Russian forces leave Snake Island, keep up eastern assault
Russia said it withdrew its forces from the island as a “goodwill gesture.” Ukraine said the Russians fled following a barrage of artillery and missiles.
5 officers censured for 2020 amphibious vehicle sinking that killed 8 Marines, 1 sailor
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the punishment stemmed from the five officers’ “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties."
By Todd South