Naval Station Everett
Military installation in Everett, Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naval Station Everett (NAVSTA Everett) is a military installation located in the city of Everett, Washington, 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle. The naval station, located on the city's waterfront on the northeastern end of Puget Sound, was designed as a homeport for a US Navy carrier strike group and opened in 1994. A separate Navy Support Complex is located in Smokey Point, 11 miles (18 km) north of Everett near Marysville, and houses a commissary, Navy Exchange, a college and other services.
Naval Station Everett | |
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Everett, Washington in the United States | |
Coordinates | 47°59′33.54″N 122°13′5.79″W |
Type | Naval base |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defense |
Operator | US Navy |
Controlled by | Navy Region Northwest |
Condition | Operational |
Website | Official website |
Site history | |
Built | 1987 (1987)–1994 |
In use | 1992 – present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Captain Joshua Manzel |
NAVSTA Everett is home to seven guided-missile destroyers, a Coast Guard Keeper-class cutter USCGC Henry Blake, and a USCG Marine Protector-class patrol boat, USCGC Blue Shark. There are about 6,000 sailors and civil service persons assigned to commands located at Naval Station Everett. The Naval Station itself has about 350 sailors and civilians assigned.