OPERATIONS(360) 257-2681
Operations Duty Officer
The department and its divisions support the operations of tenant activities and transient aircraft. These include providing air traffic control, range scheduling, ground electronics and communications maintenance, air cargo and passenger service, arresting gear maintenance and Search and Rescue operations using the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter.
Air Traffic Control Division provides all air traffic control services within the NAS Whidbey Approach Control Area. Staffed jointly by military and DoD civilians, the Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF) is subdivided into Flight Planning, Control Tower and Radar branches, and also incorporates Range Schedules and Air Space Scheduling Divisions.The ATCF operates the surveillance and precision radar systems and control tower, and controls all phases of military and civilian flight operations at Ault Field and Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Coupeville. Routes into and around 15 airports are controlled within the confines of ATCF airspace.
It is among the busiest and most complex facilities in the U.S. Navy Air Traffic Control System, challenging controllers with a varied and fast-paced environment that averages nearly 215,000 total operations annually.The main function of the Ground Electronics Division is to support the Air Traffic Control operations by providing communications, navigational aids, radar (both precision approach and air surveillance), automatic carrier landing system, and all associated weather equipment used by Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Detachment.
The Facilities Division is responsible for maintenance on E-28 and E-5 arresting gear at NAS Whidbey Island and OLF Coupeville. The Facilities Division also service the Fresnel Lens Optical Landing Systems, Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing systems at both fields and provide firefighting services at OLF Coupeville.The Fuels Division provides training and safety oversight of the Direct Refueling Facility, which conducts "hot" refueling of aircraft. The Naval Weapons System Training Facility Boardman, Oregon provides maintenance, fire suppression and range support operations for a 47,000 acre bombing range.
The Air Passenger Terminal/Transient Line is the central staging area for the forward deployment of squadrons to the fleet and on training detachments. It processes passengers, prepares cargo, supports a variety of transient aircraft and provides support to airfield operations with fleet carrier landing practices and training missions. An updated Space Available travel listing for personnel authorized to fly on DoD aircraft, with destinations throughout the world, is available at the Air Passenger Terminal. Additional information is available at
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/whidbey.
NAS Whidbey Island Search and Rescue maintains and operates the most modern and capable helicopter in the inventory. Puget Sound's topography and weather offer unique challenges to helicopter operations. The MH-60S Knighthawk is capable of operating at high altitude and can transit with a high cruise speed. It is equipped with an all glass cockpit including the latest communications and navigation equipment. It can lift aircrew or injured hikers from a hover using its 200-foot hoist cable. The air station's Knighthawks also provide support to ships, submarines and other units operating in the Puget Sound Area. The high altitude mountain SAR environment and Puget Sound shipboard support make Team Whidbey one of a kind.
CAREER SERVICES(360) 257-8801
Front Desk
NAS Whidbey Career Services, located on the second deck of Building 100 (in the base post office building), offers career counseling services, pre-separation and transition assistance. Newcomers can contact the front desk for the schedule of base indoctrination.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EM)(360) 257-9020
Emergency Management Officer
(360) 257-3337
Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Management serves as liaison and point of contact between NAS Whidbey Island departments, tenant commands, Commander, Navy Region Northwest FEMA Region X, and other federal, state, county and city agencies in the event of natural, technological and human caused disasters. The EM office is located on the first floor of Building 385 in Room 120.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(360) 257-2979
The Human Resources Office (HRO) in Building 2739, Room 231 serves current employees and managers of the air station and is an important source of job information.
The office coordinates military spouse volunteer programs. Student volunteers, stay-in-school, cooperative education, Veterans' Readjustment Act (VRA), Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) and other programs are also viable employment options.
Equal opportunity and civilian employee assistance programs are a part of HRO. The Equal Employment Opportunity Officer is available at (360) 476-2077. Jobs at NAS Whidbey Island are listed at the Navy's Web site
https://chart.donhr.navy.mil and at the Washington State Employment Service.
INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT(360) 257-1096
The IRM Department administers and coordinates the Information Technology (IT) programs and services at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island providing an integrated enterprise environment to include host systems, local, and Puget Sound Information Grid (PIG); Navy Regional Enterprise Messaging System (NREMS); implementation and oversight of Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures for legacy systems and policy oversight and reporting for the NMCI environment; base communications (telephone) administration and oversight; video teleconferencing and video bridging; NMCI contract liaison and oversight, orders, and invoicing; legacy application management; and move, add, change (MAC) process management for Navy Installations Command.
NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND ADMINISTRATION(360) 257-2635
The Administration Department processes incoming and outgoing official correspondence, military awards, publication of command directives and forms, preparation and publishing the NAS Whidbey Island Plan of the Week, as well as assistance to military personnel with processing of leave, requests for basic allowances for housing and subsistence (BAH/BAS), agent and assist letters, the sponsor program, message processing and the security program for handling classified material and processing military personnel security clearances.
When reporting to NAS Whidbey Island, if you are assigned directly to the air station, your first stop will be the Command Duty Office located in Building 385, where you will be directed to the Administrative Department. Here you'll begin the check-in process and your sponsor will be contacted to meet you and assist with check-in.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICE(360) 257-2426
The site safety manager for both Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Station Everett and safety staff are located in Building 108. The staff is responsible for conducting facility and process inspections, mishap investigation, confined space entry issues, respiratory protection certification, safety training, NAVOSH process reviews, and coordinate the Recreation and Off Duty (RODS) and Traffic Safety Programs. NAVOSH reviews and assesses programs including: industrial and office ergonomics/ safety, indoor air quality, man-made vitreous fibers, weight handling equipment issues, radiation/laser, sight and hearing conservation, hazard communication, blood borne pathogens, traffic, recreational, off-duty and electrical safety.
NAVOSH training includes new employee indoctrination and supervisory training. Whidbey Island, as part of Commander, Navy Region Northwest, uses a web-based training source, Enterprise Safety Application Management System.
This site also provides safety training for supervisors, hazard communication and ergonomics, plus monthly safety meeting topics, mishap reporting, unsafe/unhealthful working condition reporting, personal protection equipment information and tracks all deficiencies identified in the region.
NAVOSH is responsible for conducting the AAA Drivers Improvement Course. Anyone operating a government vehicle shall attend this course. Military and DoD civilians will need to take this course if:
• While driving a government motor vehicle they were involved in a crash whether on or off government property.
• While driving a government or private motor vehicle, they've been convicted of a serious moving traffic violation (example reckless driving, driving while impaired, speeding, following to closely and failure to yield).
Offenders, military or civilian, shall successfully complete a driver improvement course or lose installation driving privileges per OPNAVINST 5100.12H.
Training for motorcycle certification including the Basic Rider Course (BRC), Experienced Rider Course (ERC) and Military Sports-bike Course are conducted on a regular basis. All motorcycle riders are required to attend the BRC or ERC before gaining base access and an ERC every three years after their initial class. The Safety Office operates as a member of the NAS Whidbey Island team, customer focused, to afford military and civilians a safe and healthful place to work and play.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS(360) 257-2286
The Public Affairs staff supports the air station in the areas of internal relations, community relations and media relations. Their goal is to provide maximum disclosure of accurate information with minimum delay.
The heart of the Internal Relations program is Northwest Navigator, the base newspaper which is published in cooperation with Navy Region Northwest each Friday and distributed to personnel and family members on board the station and to deployed units on land and at sea. It features stories about Whidbey's military personnel and their families, recreation events, sports and community news. Northwest Navigator highlights are also available on-line on the station's Internet home page at
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/whidbey.
Public Affairs also edits the content and selects photography for this Welcome Aboard book. The command's active Community Relations program offers tours of the air station that draw over a thousand visitors each year. To see NAS Whidbey Island and its aircraft and hear today's military men and women talk about what it takes to accomplish their mission, call (360) 257-4211.
The Public Affairs staff also provides a Speaker's Bureau of military and civilian personnel to address community groups on a wide variety of military-related topics. Call (360) 257-2286 for information on obtaining or volunteering to become a speaker.
Whenever the media calls or NAS Whidbey Island has a story to share with the public, the Public Affairs Office coordinates the contact. News releases, photos, video and on-camera interviews are all used to ensure the real Navy story gets to the public properly. Everything you want or need to know about NAS Whidbey Island can be found or is linked to the air station's home page at
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/whidbey. It's a great resource that provides everything from pictures of aircraft and directions to the base, to history on the air station and news releases on current events. For information on gate hours and current base conditions, especially during the winter months, call the base information line (360) 279-1080.
NAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SUPPORT ELEMENT DETACHMENT
WHIDBEY ISLAND(360) 257-6646
NPASE Det. Northwest Sailors are the public affairs (PA) first responders for contingency operations worldwide. NPASE Det. Whidbey provides direct PA support to Fleet and Regional commanders via deployable PA teams producing internal and external news products and professional media liaison staff.
PUBLIC WORKS(360) 257-3348
Chugach Industries Inc.
Trouble Desk........................(360) 257-3358
Transportation.........................(360) 257-3133
Work Control..........................(360) 257-1076
Self Help Customer Service....(360) 257-8962
Recycling.................................(360) 257-6962
Public Works Department (PWD) is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance and repair of all roads, grounds, utilities and facilities on the air station as well as management of environmental programs. PWD executes its mission through one of its four main divisions: Facilities Management (work control), Facilities Engineering and Acquisition (formerly known as Resident Officer in Charge of Construction), Production (maintenance, utilities, Self-Help, other public works functions) and Environmental Programs Management.
