Welcome to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Installation Information

NAS Whidbey Island is the premier naval aviation installation in the Pacific Northwest and home of all Navy tactical electronic attack squadrons flying the EA-18G Growler. Adding to the depth and capability of the air station are four P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol squadrons and two Fleet Reconnaissance squadrons flying the EP-3E Aries.

Comments, including noise complaints can be directed to NAS Whidbey Island's new comment line at (360) 257-6665, or via e-mail: COMMENTS.NASWI@navy.mil. All other questions can be directed to NAS Whidbey Island Public Affairs Office at (360) 257-2286.

161003-N-WQ574-003 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 3, 2016) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors at Skywarrior Theater on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Swift is the 35th commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Cooper/Released) 160930-N-WQ574-011 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 30, 2016) Cmdr. Kelly Bishop, executive officer, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) speaks during a graduation ceremony at CNATTU at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. This marks the completion of CNATTU's final class for its EA-6B Prowler Avionics Electronic Countermeasure course, first started 1977. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Cooper/Released) 160929-N-DC740-012 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Jamaica Francia, Electronic Attack Squadron 138, hugs her daughters after returning home from deployment at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Electronic Attack Squadron 138 conducted electronic warfare operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington/Released)

160923-N-WQ574-005 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sep. 23, 2016) – Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kimondria Townsend, from Dallas, assigned to Patrol Squadron Four, poses with apples picked during a community relations event at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's (NASWI) historic seaplane base. NASWI hosted the event to gather apples for the North Whidbey Help House. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Cooper/Released) 160811-N-WX604-023 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 11, 2016) – Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island participate in the annual Partnership in Education kickoff breakfast in Oak Harbor. The annual event allows the Navy to engage in community outreach in the local school districts and organizes events before the start of the new school year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Montemarano/Released) 160625-N-DC740-023 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (June 25, 2016)  Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Search and Rescue team perform a demonstration during the base open house. The open house provides the general public an opportunity to interact with Sailors and learn more about NASWI's role both in the community and the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington/Released) 161021-N-DC740-059 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 21, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Matt Olson, Patrol Squadron 30, demonstrates weather settings in a P-8 simulator during a media availability on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's Ault Field. The P-8 is scheduled to replace the P-3, in naval service since the 1960s, no later than 2020. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington/Released)


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