Volume 70 Number 8December, 2017

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Our December 12th Luncheon

Community Affiliates

AMI InternationalEvergreen MayflowerFirst Command Financial PlanningGeneral Dynamics NASSCOKitsap BankNavy Federal Credit UnionNavy Museums NWOlympic College FoundationOur Place Pub and EateryPacific NW Defense CoalitionRaytheon Integrated Defense SystemsSuquamish Clearwater CasinoWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network

New Members

Linda TammenFrank GuthrieHal RossKristina LeeEmily SelphChristine Dorsey

Please choose our Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council to receive your CFC or CFD donations:CFC # 19117 CFD # 1481953

Ronald KirklandJames KiddLinda DanielsJohn WhaleyJoel MattilaChris OsterhaugJamie MuskopfBrenda Calahan-McCormick

It is time to have our Annual Business Meeting, At our December Luncheon we will summarize our activities and elect a new slate of Officers. The nominating committee has put forth the following Slate of officers:

President - Steve WestoverVice President - David EllingsonSecond Vice President - Byron FaberTreasurer - Larry TellinghuseinSecretary - Joe HulseyJAG - Robert BattinPast President - Alan BeamNational Director - Larry Salter

Toys for Tots will also be collected. Please bring an unwrapped toy or a donation.

Our social hour will begin at 11 am; opening will be at 11:45 followed by lunch. Location is the Bangor Conference Center, Trident Ballroom, NBK, Bangor.Registration: Please call Realty Station at 360 377-5699 for your lunch registration. Please call as soon as possible.

• Members without base access; processing time can take weeks.

• Please give your name as it appears on your driver’s license.

• Provide your date of birth and city of birth.

Members without enhanced WA Drivers License need to be on the base access list or to be escorted.

I want to thank you all for your support over the course of the year. Bremerton Council was named an Outstanding Council, one of the top ten councils in the Navy League, for 2016 and I am confident that we will repeat his year. We have a huge program plan laid out for next year and can use everyone's help in the support of the sea services. Our marquis activities include the Annual Gala, Veterans Day celebration and Armed Forces day activities. Of course we support STEM activities and awards for local active Duty Sailors. Marines and Coast Guardsmen of the year. In addition we host our monthly Luncheon events where local activities and commands are highlighted. Please volunteer to come out and support one or more of these activities.Please plan on joining us for the 2018 new Officer and Board of DIrectors Installation Dinner on Jan 26th the Silverdale Best Western at 6PM. There will be a no host bar beginning at 5PM. Make reservations at Realty Station - 360 377-5699

President's Corner

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November Luncheon

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Lieutenant Colonel Karl Tinson, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor, spoke at our November 14th luncheon. The Marine Corps celebrated their 242nd birthday on November 11th. The Marine Corps Battalion in Bangor is responsible for

security of forces and weapons on the Bangor Facility. As usual, his talk was informative and uplifting.

(Note, the editor is solely responsible for the slightly outsized Marine Corps flag in recognition and support of his

Grandson who graduated from Marine Corps Boot camp on December 1st.)

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Steve Westover was born and raised in Bremerton, graduated from East Bremerton High School and went on to graduate from the University of Washington in Aeronautical Engineering. In 1971 Steve earned a commission as an Ensign through the NROTC program.

His first set of orders were to flight school in Pensacola, FL where while earning his Wings of Gold, he completed his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida. Steve completed tours as an instructor pilot with VT-4 in Pensacola followed by a tour in VAQ-33 based in Norfolk, VA flying the EA-4F Skyhawk. After this tour, Steve was ordered to NAS Whidbey Island where he transitioned to the EA-6B Prowler aircraft. He was recognized as the Replacement Pilot of the Year in 1980.

He completed squadron tours with VAQ-138, 137, 129, 140 and commanded VAQ-136 based in Atsugi, Japan. He has deployed aboard the aircraft carriers USS Ranger, USS John F. Kennedy, and the USS Midway. Following his flying tours, Steve attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and then completed a three year assignment with the Defense Information Systems Agency. A Pentagon tour followed with the Navy’s Test and Evaluation Directorate where he retired in 1996 as a Captain.

After his Navy retirement, Steve worked as a civilian providing support for the EA-6B program Office. In 1999, Steve changed careers and was hired by FedEx as a pilot. He flew the Boeing 727 as a Flight Engineer and the MD-11as a First Officer and a Captain, before retiring in 2014.

Steve is married to Connie Christman Westover and has two married sons, Michael and Matthew and three grandchildren.

Meet the New PresidentSteven Westover

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Veteran's Day 2017

The Veterans Day event was an inspirational and respectful celebration of our Veterans. Fifteen World War Two veterans attended along with our Congressman, Derik Kilmer, The Bremerton Mayor, Patty Lent, Bremerton Mayor-elect Glenn Wheeler and a number of local dignitaries too long to list.

Col William Reeder, Jr. gave an account of his time as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam that was both graphic and uplifting. He and his daughter had copies of his book, "Through The Valley; My Captivity in Vietnam" available for sale. (I've not read mine yet. ed)

The Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of Navy League is proud to have provided both funding and leadership for this meaningful and memorable event. Special thanks go to Navy League members, John Gardner, the new Chairman of the event, and founding Committee members, Earle and Sandra Smith for their hard work throughout the year making certain this program was very special.

Vintage military uniforms and vehicles were on display. Our local Scorpion Battalion Navy Sea Cadets provided the color guard for the event.

40 other local organizations contributed as well, making it truly a community event. Crazy Eric’s provided free food and refreshments following the program. Hudson Auto Center provided the cake. Thanks also to the City of Bremerton, Kitsap Sun, Raytheon, Gordon Sound, and the County Commissioners for their great support of this event.

The event was covered by Seattle's Fox 13 and The Kitsap Sun. The Kitsap sun ran a feature article on the event. You can view it at http://www.kitsapsun.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/11/13/kitsap-county-veterans-day-ceremony/107665198/

Additional photos from the event are available at our website:

https://bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/2017/11/26/nov-11-kitsap-county-veterans-day-ceremony/

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Luncheons & Tours - The Who, What, Where, How

Thanks to Byron Faber for putting this together. Byron, among other things, schedules and organizes our tours. Luncheons (buffet) are at the Bangor Plaza on the 2nd Tuesday of every month and cost $15. The starting time is about 11:45, but it is nice to get there a half hour earlier so you can meet folks & talk a bit before the meeting starts.If you aren't retired military, you can get on base by calling 360-377-5699 and making your reservation for that month's event. You need to give them your legal name, date of birth & place of birth. This will get you through the gate. You drive ahead to the 3rd stoplight ( T junction) and turn left. At the 2nd stop light there is a double left turn lane. Turn left and then take either the 2nd or 3rd left which takes you to the Bangor Plaza. Go upstairs in that building & you will see a sign for the luncheon or if there is no sign, go straight ahead. Our Council's web page is HTTPS://bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/ On that page, under EVENTS, you can see the list of activities & tours upcoming. I don't have much there right now, but will soon have arranged the tours for this next year. They will be posted as soon as I can get it all sorted out. In order to go on the tours, you'll need to let me know via email that you want to be included as soon as you can determine that you actually can & will attend. Then I'll send you whatever they tell me they need for security information. Each command does things a little differently. Don't worry if you lose this email, everything you need is on the web page. Tours I'm working on for 2018 include: USS Seawolf fast attack submarineUSS John C Stennis aircraft carrierTrident submarine & Trident Training facilityWill try to get a tour of SWFPAC (Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific)Coast Guard BangorKeyport baseSwift Boats manufacturingWhidbey Island Naval Air StationPerhaps VIGOR shipbuilding in SeattlePerhaps Indian Island Naval MagazinePerhaps Astoria Coast Guard sites & heavy weather training facilitiesPerhaps Seattle Coast Guard facilitiesPerhaps Port Angeles Coast Guard I hope you know that you are valued & included in the organization. If we miss out on information you desire or would like to talk about any of these issues, please let me knowByron FaberHome 360-638-1235Cell 360-434-1144

Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Information

Upcoming ToursDec 13, 1PM. USS Nimitz tour. Sign up now!! CANCELLED

January San Diego Trip/Tours Jan 9 - Depart for San DiegoThe Plan is for 3 days with visits to several commands. There are Alaska Airlines flights from Seattle to San Diego that allow you to leave after our luncheon.  Jan 10Morning 2 hour harbor tourAfternoon, USS Midway Jan 11Morning harbor tour for those who couldn't get down on the 9th, lunch at the Hotel Del CoronadoNoon or 1 PM -Navy Base Coronado3 or 4 PM - Navy Seal training command Coronado Jan 12Morning Navy Base San Diego tourLunch at AnchorsAfternoon Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (being planned)

TBD - See previous page

For more information or to sign up for tours, go to our web page https://bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/tour-planning-2/ or contact Byron at Email: byfaber@centurytel.netHome: 360-638-1235

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President: Alan BeamPhone: (360) 440-2812Vice Presidents: Steve Westover

Robert LambSecretary: Larry TellinghuisenTreasurer: Dave EllingsonJudge Advocate: Bob BattinPast President: Tim Katona

Ruth BondTom DanaherByron FaberPatricia FaberJoe HulseyJack JamesNeva Lamb

Jerry LoganCynthia MartinHelen MillerGeorge RoseLarry Salter Mike SpenceKevin Staub

2017 Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council

Board of Directors

2017 Navy League Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council

Officers

Bremerton - Olympic Peninsula Council Adopted Units

USS Washington SSN-787USS Bremerton SSN-698USS Henry M Jackson SSBN-730US Coast Guard MFPUUS Marine Corps MCSFB BangorUS Coast Guard Port AngelesUS Coast Guard Base SeattleSWFPAC Bangor

Supported Youth Activities

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

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