NAS Whidbey graciously hosted a tour of the air base for Anacortes Chamber members on Tuesday, August 11. Among tour “guides” were two female officers who call Anacortes home. Pictured with Chamber tour group and EA6B aircraft is Lt. Izumi Hoehn. Pictured behind the counter in the VAQ 131 briefing room is Lt. Candice Pedraza. Commanding officer Gerral David’s presentation included a visual of the complicated world of Navy air traffic controllers. Admiring the interior of a water survival training unit is Bill Christensen.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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