Naval Station Everett is the United States Navy's most modern facility. It is located next to the marina area of the city of Everett, WA, 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle. The Navy Support Complex is located between Marysville and Arlington, 11 miles north of the naval station. Naval Station (NAVSTA), Everett is located on the northeast side of Puget Sound. NAVSTA Everett was designed as a homeport for a US Navy Carrier Strike Group.
NS Everett is home to two destroyers, three frigates, one nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and a Coast Guard buoy tender. 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.
Read more about Naval Station Everett: History, Facilities, Initial Complement, Homeported Ships
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