NAVAL STATION EVERETT
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NAVSTA Everett to host open house Sailors attend rst women-at-sea
NAVSTA Everett
Public A airs
locations:
Everett Marina (13th St.
and W. Marine View Dr.)
symposium in PACNORWEST
Naval Station Everett will
open their gates to the pub- Kimberly Clark Parking By MC1 Scott from USS Abraham
lic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lot (between 25th and 26th Sonja Chambers Lincoln (CVN 72) has been
July 3, for a celebration of St. on W. Marine View Dr.) NPASE Det. NW in the Navy for a little over
our nation’s freedom with There will be a limited Commander, Naval a year and said she would
tours, food and entertain- amount of parking at the Surface Forces and Destroyer recommend future events to
ment. Naval Station available on a Squadron (DESRON) 9 other female Sailors.
Free tours will be avail- first come, first serve basis. hosted the first Pacific “I got a lot of information,”
able on board USS Abraham Note: Patrons are advised Northwest Women-At-Sea Scott said. “It’s not that much
Lincoln (CVN 72), USS not to park at the Port of Symposium at Naval Station time out of your day, and it
Shoup (DDG 86), and Everett parking lot. Cars are Everett June 16. was very educational.”
USCGC Blue Shark. Guests subject to tow. Capt. Carol Hottenrott, Ortloff said the event,
may reserve their tour times Vehicles and attendees deputy commander of also held in Washington
at the event at a booth on will be subject to random DESRON 9, opened the D.C. and San Diego, was a
base. security screenings, similar symposium by discussing great example of how smart
Music will be provided to airport searches. the diversity female Sailors today’s Sailors are.
by the Navy Band, the Fire The following items are bring to the Navy. “We had such great ques-
Creek Singers, the Sound prohibited on base: book “Talking about women’s
MC1 Sonja Chambers
tions, great comments and
Singers, and KSER Radio. bags, backpacks, bags bigger policy issues in a diversity Lt. Cmdr. Jean Marie Sullivan, Deputy Director, Office of Women’s some very serious, seri-
Entertainment and activi- than a purse or fanny pack, context is a bit different. It Policy, provides a brief during the Pacific Northwest Women-At- ous Sailors out there ask-
ties will include Valentines pets (excluding service ani- is unique,î she said. ìWe’re Sea Symposium at Naval Station Everett, June 16. The symposium ing some serious questions,
Performing Pigs, Blackjack mals), knives, explosives, here to talk about what gen- focused on topics ranging from continuing education to profes- some that I didn’t think of
Flight Demonstration, car ammunitions, fireworks, der diversity really means sional development and included candid discussions about the when I was a younger Sailor
show, Kid’s Zone (Pony firearms, weapons of any and how we as women are challenges faced by women at sea. at that age,” Ortloff said. “I
rides, clowns, games, arts sort, coolers, and alcoholic serving at sea in the Navy was very impressed.
and crafts, and bouncy beverages. No liquids will in 2010.” Master Chief JoAnn Ortloff, insight on some of the “My goal for women in the
castles), climbing wall and be permitted on the ship The event continued with said the concentration struggles and the successes Navy in the future is to con-
go-karts. tours. guest speakers focusing on of women in the Pacific they’ve had along the way tinue to develop the women
Parking is recommended For further information women’s policy issues, how Northwest deserve this kind so they can learn from us,” who come in behind them,”
at the Everett Transit Station and updates on the Jul. 3 the role of the female Sailor of event. she said. “It’s what we’re in Ortloff said. “Continue to
(32nd St. and Smith Ave). event please call the infor- has changed throughout the “I think it’s the best envi- this position to do, to show be strong mentors, strong
There will be buses running mation hotline at (425) 304- years and detailing briefs for ronment for our senior our younger Sailors how to rate specialists, and to con-
from this location to the 5665 or visit the Facebook both officers and enlisted female leaders to talk with succeed.” tinue, as they get senior, to
Naval Station’s Main Gate page at: Naval Station Sailors. our junior female future Interior Communications be at more events like this to
every 20 minutes. Everett Open House. U.S. 3rd Fleet Command leaders and give them some Electrician Fireman Julia share their success.”
Parking will be also be
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