Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Military Base

An aerial photo of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island flight line in Oak Harbor, Washington, taken April 30, 2021, from a U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the air station's Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit. As the sole naval aviation support in the Pacific Northwest, NAS Whidbey Island provides the highest quality facilities, services and products to the naval aviation community and all organizations using the air station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Aranza Valdez)

NAS Whidbey Island is the premier naval aviation installation in the Pacific Northwest and home of all Navy tactical electronic attack squadrons flying the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler.

Adding to the depth and capability of the air station are four P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol squadrons and two Fleet Reconnaissance squadrons flying the EP-3E Aries.

Welcome to NAS Whidbey Island.

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1942 – present
Controlled by: Navy Region Northwest
Current Commander: Captain Nathan J. Gammache
Garrison: Commander Electronic Attack Wing Pacific (CVWP)
Base Occupants: Commander Electronic Attack Wing Pacific (CVWP), Patrol Squadron 1, Tactical Operations Control Squadron 10
Open to the Public: No