Kitsap Naval Base Commander Departing in April
By Admin
Mark Olson has done a great job of educating and informing the community about our military presence in Kitsap County. He’s about to head on to his next assignment.
From the Kitsap Sun:
Capt. Mark Olson, Naval Base Kitsap commanding officer, will be relieved by Capt. Pete Dawson on April 15.
Olson, who assumed command in June 2008, has accepted orders as deputy commandant of Naval District Washington. The popular captain is credited with fostering relationships with the base’s neighbors.
“Capt. Olson opened the door in so many ways, saying this is your military and we want you to understand what we do,” said Carolyn Dankers, who was sworn in Tuesday as president of the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League.
Olson, speaking during the Navy League’s monthly luncheon, described the base’s complexity and diversity. It is the third-largest Navy base in the United States, with 13,000 active-duty personnel, 13,000 Department of Defense civilians and 10,000 contractors. The total is nearly the population of the city of Bremerton.
Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/jan/11/naval-base-kitsap-commander-will-depart-post-in/#ixzz1AsAuQpzP
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