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Saturday, May 04, 2013

Whidbey to get double the P-8As, congressman announces

P-8A Poseidon |The Navy this week said it plans to more than double the number of P-8A Poseidons destined for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

Instead of the planned 24 planes, the Navy will station 49 of the sub-hunting jets at the NAS Whidbey, said U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, a Decond District Democrat.

“If there was any lingering concern about the future of our naval bases, this news will lay it to rest,” said Larsen. “I have worked for over a decade with local leaders to make the case to the Navy why Northwest Washington is the best place to base these assets.”

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