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Thursday, June 02, 2011

Top admiral reassures on Whidbey Poseidons

P-8A PoseidonThe Navy's top brass has reaffirmed that Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is still in line to receive four squadrons of the new P-8A Poseidon aircraft, according to statement released today from U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen's office.

Larsen, a Second District Democrat and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said he recently met with Admiral Gary Roughead, chief of Naval Operations, for breakfast at the admiral's home in Washington, D.C.

"During our breakfast, I impressed upon Admiral Roughead the importance of the Navy in Washington, particularly at Naval Station Everett and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island," said Larsen, in the release.

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