Naval Station Everett
Everett lives up to reputation as 'the Sailor's Choice'
There is a good reason the motto of Naval Station Everett is “the Sailor’s Choice.” Located in Everett, Wash., a deepwater seaport with a rich tradition in the aerospace, logging and fishing industries that was named an All-American City in 2002, the sailors assigned to the ships and commands at the Naval Station have many choices when it comes to where they live, learn, work and have fun.
The decision to build a naval station in Everett was made in 1984 as part Secretary of the Navy John Lehman’s Strategic Homeporting concept. As the newest and most modern homeport in the Navy, Naval Station Everett boasts modern, environmentally-conscious facilities that include the wharves and piers, bachelor living quarters and a world-class recreation center complete with a pool, fitness equipment and gymnasium. The chapel, commissary, exchange and Fleet and Family Support Center are located in nearby Marysville on a separate campus.
With more than 30 tenant commands including homeported ships — including the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers, there is a wide variety of duty stations available to choose from. The recent addition of a Fleet Training annex to the station means sailors will be able to get necessary training locally, and the Navy Campus Office provides easy access to on-base higher education opportunities.
Both the naval station and city are located in Snohomish County, which offers a rich variety of recreational, educational, employment and living opportunities. Small town or large city, rural or urban, there is a place for everyone within a short drive of the naval station. The average assessed value of a residence in the county for 2008 was $346,800.
Everett has both minor league baseball and hockey teams, and world-class hiking, biking and camping is just a short trip to the east in the Cascade Mountains. Some of the best salmon and steelhead fishing in the world can be found in the area, as well as whale-watching expeditions.
Both Everett and nearby Edmonds also have community colleges and the University of Washington and Washington State University have branch locations within the county.
And if that isn’t enough, the city of Seattle — with even more educational and entertainment options — is just a half-hour away down the interstate.
Contributed by Scott Whitmore
Last updated January 2009
