Volume 72 Number 4April 2019

April 9th Luncheon SpeakerCAPT Matthew Paradise

CO USS Carl Vinson

Alloy Capital ManagementAMI InternationalBradley W Orser CPA Inc PSBremerton Historic Ships AssnBMI HospatilityColumbia HospitalityCorinthian Wealth PartnersEvergreen MayflowerFirst Command Financial PlanningGeneral Dynamics NASSCOKitsap BankKitsap Golf and Country ClubKitsap SunMcClouds Grill HouseNavy Federal Credit UnionNavy Museums NWOlympic College FoundationOur Place Pub & EateryPacific NW Defense CoalitionRaytheon Integrated Defense SystemsSafe Boats InternationalSuquamish Clearwater Casino

Community Affiliates

US Government workforce & retirees can participate in CFC by pledging online at https://cfcgiving.opm.gov or using a paper pledge form available athttp://cascadiacfc.org/mat/508-2017_CFC_Retiree_Pledge_Form_4.pdf. Our code is CFC # 19117.State workers can donate to our Navy League Council via the State Combined Fund Drive, using CFD # 1137270

Captain Paradise is a Pacific Northwest Native, born in Lakewood WA. After high school he entered the Navy and became a Navy Seal. He was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program and attended the University of Washington earning a degree in Electrical Engineering and a commission in August 1992. Following commissioning he entered Flight training, earning his wings in July 1995 and assigned to fly F/A-18’s. Following 2 Westpac deployments he was selected to attend Test Pilot school. While he was a Test pilot with VX-23 he also earned a Masters degree in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.Captain Paradise had command of VFA-34 and deployed onboard USS Lincoln in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was the Executive Officer of the USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), and Commanding Officer of the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), the Seventh Fleet Flagship.

Our social hour begins at 11AM with the meeting starting at 11:45 in the Bangor Conference Center, Trident Ballroom, Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor. For lunch registration, please call Realty Station at 360 377-5699 as soon as possible.For members without base access, processing can take some days. We will take that job on if you call. When registering provide your name as it appears on your Driver's License and date and city of birth. Members without an Enhanced Drivers license must have a base escort.

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President's CornerSteve Westover

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April 2019 Presidents CornerHow quickly the weather changes. We’ve gone from record snow fall in February to record high temps in March. Spring is here and it feels great to get outside, work around the house or better yet get to the golf course. One of our new Community Affiliates is the Kitsap Golf and Country Club. If you are looking for a golf course and/or country club to join, check them out. Another new Community Affiliate is McClouds Grill House in East Bremerton. They offer a unique atmosphere and are always doing “something” at the restaurant. Andy Graham is the proprietor and is a great supporter of our military! We had a great presentation on how the Navy uses dolphins and seals to protect not only the Navy, but our country in general. Mary Ryan, curator at the Naval Undersea museum at Keyport was the presenter. Our April speaker will be Captain Paradise, Commanding Officer of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN70). Please remember to sign up for the Navy League Armed Forces Gala on May 18 at the Admiral Theater where Admiral Caldwell will be our guest speaker. Tickets are now on sale.

Steve

March Luncheon - Mary Ryan

Our March Luncheon speaker, Mary Ryan, had the audience's attention through her presentation on Marine Mammals. She talked about the use of Dolphins and Sea Lions in support of the US Navy. They serve in three roles - Mine Detection, Intrusion Defense and Object Recovery. She showed a video of the mammals in action, discussed how they complete their tasks and how long they could stay submerged (7 minutes for dolphins and 20 minutes for sea lions). The Marine Mammals program has been in place for 56 years. The presentation was facinating from start to finish. A big thank you to Mary for this very informative presentation.

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Navy League Armed Forces Day GalaSaturday, May 18th

Tickets are available now at The Admiral Theater Web Site

https://www.admiraltheatre.org/events/navyleaguegala

Space is limited. Reserve now to ensure you can join us at this fun and inspiring event that caps off the Armed Forces Day celebration.

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Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council Activities Calendar Feburary Through July

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A listing of Navy League and Navy League associated events:

March 29 - 30 Washington State Science and Engineering FairApril 2 – NL Board, Kitsap Golf and Country ClubApril 9 - NL Luncheon, Plaza Ballroom, Naval Base Kitsap - BangorApril 13 - PNW Officer's Submarine Birthday Ball, Westin Hotel, SeattleApril 16 10AM - Museum of Flight & P-8 production tourMay TBD - TTF & Trident tourMay 6-8 - Sea-Air-Space 2019, National Harbor MDMay 7 - NL Board, Kitsap Golf and Country ClubMay 11 - Armed Forces Day Culinary Arts FestivalMay 14 - NL Luncheon, Plaza Ballroom, Naval Base Kitsap - BangorMay 14 9:20 AM - TTF and Trident  Details will be provided to registrants.May 18 – Navy League Gala, The Admiral TheaterMay 30 - Memorial Day at the Turner JoyJune 4 - NL Board, Kitsap Golf and Country ClubJune 11 – NL Luncheon, Plaza Ballroom, Naval Base Kitsap - BangorJune 19-22 National Convention, Norfolk VAJune TBD – Everett Naval Base & ship tourJuly 2 – NL Board, Kitsap Golf and Country ClubJuly 9 – NL Luncheon, Plaza Ballroom, Naval Base Kitsap - BangorJuly 23-25 – Astoria CG facilities tour & Columbia River Bar Pilot AssociationJuly 31 - August 5 - Seattle Fleet Week Look for updates and more activities in future newsletters and on our web site: http://bremolympicnlus.com

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As requested in our March newsletter, Please consider volunteering. If you want to volunteer, do so at https://wssef.org.

Washington State Science FairMarch 29-30

2019 Seabee BallWhen war is declared or battle lines are drawn, someone gets a call to go into action in inhospitable environments where, chances are, there are no roads, no electrical power, no runways, no water supply, no gas stations, no grocery stores – All things a military force needs to prosecute a combat operation. Who has to have the mental ingenuity, the guts and the wherewithal to get the

job done in short order? – The United States Naval Construction Battalions (CB), better known as the Seabees.

They work the unworkable, create the impossible and, out of nowhere, suddenly the desert, the jungle, the rain forest, no man’s land is transformed into front line facilities.

The Seabees are an incredibility skilled and versatile unit. They are well educated, diverse, versatile, adaptable and skilled in their capabilities. They are not just a bunch of guys doing a construction job for fun, but specialists called upon with monotonous regularity to do what no other unit can do. Leslie Yuenger, NAVFAC PAO, selected a lovely location, the Kiana Lodge, for the 77th annual Seabee Birthday Ball. The Kiana Lodge is on the shore just south of Suquamish, Washington. Everything ran like clockwork as expected. The Lodge was filled with Sailors, Seabees, in full dress uniform with ribbons on their chests and spouses and dates dressed equally beautifully. It looked like a scene from a turn-of-the-century ball that could have been set in any one of a dozen European capitals.

Respectfully submitted by Helen Miller

Pictured Lt Joe Monson, Master Chief and Mrs Cliff Tatum

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Military Appreciation Day - 2019

Double click to edit textOur Council and Scorpion Squadron Sea Cadets supported Military Appreciation Day

Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, Kitsap County Commissioner Ed Wolfe, USS Carl Vinson XO Captain Brian Schrum and Naval Base Kitsap CO Alan Schrader

also participated

Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Information

Upcoming ToursTours for 2019 are shown in the Council calendar and on page 4 of this newsletter. For the most current information and to sign up for tours, go to our web page https://bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/tour-planning-2/

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President - Steve Westover 360 434-7149sbwestover@aol.comVice President - David EllingsonTreasurer - Larry TellinghuseinSecretary - Joe HulseyJAG - Robert BattinPast President - Alan Beam

Pat FaberTim KatonaRon KirklandPatty LentCarol MeteneyHelen MillerGeorge Rose

Larry SalterKevin StaubGuy StittMark WestoverKarin ZwolferTom Zwolfer

2018 Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council

Board of Directors

2018 Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council

Officers

Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council Adopted Units

USS Bremerton SSN-698USS Henry M Jackson SSBN-730USS Washington SSN-787US Coast Guard MFPU BangorUS Marine Corps MCSFB BangorUS Coast Guard Port AngelesSWFPAC Bangor

Supported Youth Activities

South Kitsap High School NJROTCBremerton High School NJROTCPort Angeles High School NJROTCShelton High School NJROTCScorpion Battalion Navy Sea Cadets

CFC Code # 19117CFD Code #137270

US Government workforce & retirees can participate in CFC by pledging online at https://cfcgiving.opm.gov or using a paper pledge form available athttp://cascadiacfc.org/mat/508-2017_CFC_Retiree_Pledge_Form_4.pdf. Our code is CFC # 19117 State workers can donate to our Navy League Council via the State Combined Fund Drive, using CFD # 1137270

Support our Navy League

Janet JonesMark McCloskeyLeslie ColeWayne EvansAndy GrahamMichael HillCeleste Costello

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