Today was the day!

[mark7mod0]

I met my wife at a sailboat race in Oak Harbor. Even though we are in a different part of the state now, when a big, loud offshore boat roars past we still call it the "sound of freedom" from the sign along the road at NAS Whidbey.

Thanks for your service and having another northwestern member.

Unfortunately the Political Correctness police had a hand in removing the sign outside the base........ "Excuse our Noise, It's the Sound of Freedom" sign is gone. Maybe someday it will return.

[Alfonse]

Unfortunately the Political Correctness police had a hand in removing the sign outside the base........ "Excuse our Noise, It's the Sound of Freedom" sign is gone. Maybe someday it will return.

That's too bad. The A6s they used to fly out of there (maybe they still have some EA6s, I don't know) did make some noise taking off! That sign used to make me smile every time I saw it. You're in a beautiful spot.

[mark7mod0]

That's too bad. The A6s they used to fly out of there (maybe they still have some EA6s, I don't know) did make some noise taking off! That sign used to make me smile every time I saw it. You're in a beautiful spot.

All the EA-6 aircraft are gone now. They were replaced with the Modified F-18 Hornets....the EA-18G Growlers.

[Alfonse]

That's a great photo. My brother flew F/A 18s and was on the Lincoln's first deployment. He was out of LeMoore though and I think the Lincoln was in Alameda then and later came to Everett.

[mark7mod0]

That's a great photo. My brother flew F/A 18s and was on the Lincoln's first deployment. He was out of LeMoore though and I think the Lincoln was in Alameda then and later came to Everett.

I was never stationed at NAS Lemoore, just went to Special Weapons Loading Training there for a few weeks. Was a nice base. NAS Whidbey was my favorite base though. Most people talk about how great the area is, which is true, but the base ( actually 2 including the seaplane base) was well designed and had a great housing area.