Naval Station Everett

Naval Station Everett
Everett, Washington in the United States
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrives at Naval Station Everett during 2012
NS Everett is located in Washington (state)
NS Everett
NS Everett
NS Everett is located in the United States
NS Everett
NS Everett
Coordinates47°59′33.54″N 122°13′5.79″W / 47.9926500°N 122.2182750°W / 47.9926500; -122.2182750
TypeNaval base
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Navy
Controlled byNavy Region Northwest
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built1987 (1987)–1994
In use1992 – present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Captain Joshua Manzel

Naval Station Everett (NAVSTA Everett) is a military installation located in the city of Everett, Washington, 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle. The naval station, located on the city's waterfront on the northeastern end of Puget Sound, was designed as a homeport for a US Navy carrier strike group and opened in 1994. A separate Navy Support Complex is located in Smokey Point, 11 miles (18 km) north of Everett near Marysville, and houses a commissary, Navy Exchange, a college and other services.

NAVSTA Everett is home to seven guided-missile Destroyers, a Coast Guard Keeper-class cutter USCGC Henry Blake, and a USCG Marine Protector-class patrol boat, USCGC Blue Shark. There are about 6,000 sailors and civil service persons assigned to commands located at Naval Station Everett. The Naval Station itself has about 350 sailors and civilians assigned.