About 400 people attended the annual Unity of Effort picnic hosted Aug. 13 by Security Services Northwest at Fort Discovery, near Gardiner in Jefferson County.
The public event featured displays …
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A team of law enforcement members from various agencies was fastest in a "bucket brigade" contest organized by the Discovery Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Photos by Patrick J. Sullivan
Seattle Seahawks Sea Gals Monica (left) and Michelle with Navy Musician 3rd Class Daniel Weber, who sang the national anthem at the Unity of Effort picnic at Fort Discovery. Photo by Patrick J. Sullivan
Washington State Patrol trooper Casey Corey "crowned" Brittney Ohmert of Port Angeles as Miss Fort Discovery 2016. Ohmert bested four other contestants in a contest that included physical agility and shooting to represent Security Services Northwest, a Jefferson County business that represents firearms training and manufacture.
A U.S. Army MH-47G heavy assault helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Airborne Regiment, the "Night Stalkers," was a star attraction at the 2016 Unity of Effort picnic hosted Aug. 13 at Fort Discovery, along Discovery Bay.
Two U.S. Marine Corps armored vehicles from the security force at Naval Base Kitsap were on display. The U.S. Navy and Washington Army National Guard also had displays.
Heavily padded pugil sticks, along with a pair of "bouncy houses," were among the activities for children at the Unity of Effort picnic. The event is a celebration of people and agencies in the emergency response world, from fire districts to the military. Adults who attend are asked for admission by donation, to cover the cost of food. Kids enter and eat for free.
A Navy EA-18G "Growler" electronic warfare jet from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island did a flyby at the Unity of Effort picnic. Pentagon approval was required, and obtained, for the flyby. These are the aircraft often heard – but rarely seen – during training above the Olympic Peninsula.
About 400 people attended the annual Unity of Effort picnic hosted Aug. 13 by Security Services Northwest at Fort Discovery, near Gardiner in Jefferson County.
The public event featured displays of first-responder units from local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement; K-9 police dog demonstrations; musical performances; and children's activities. The U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and Washington Army National Guard presented displays of vehicles and or equipment.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, JeffCom 911 and Civil Air Patrol were some of the entities with informational displays.
Attendees could also participate in shooting-range practice – five shots apiece with a .22 caliber rifle.
Event sponsors were Port Townsend Paper Corp., 7 Cedars Casino and Security Services Northwest.
Security Services Northwest is a business founded in 1987 by Joe D’Amico, a Port Townsend native and now a Sequim resident. Fort Discovery is a SSNW training facility along Discovery Bay in Jefferson County, offering firearms courses, private lessons, a recreational shooting range, and a store offering ammunition and firearms, according to the company’s website.
