105 Millennium - Twenty-third Edition GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY Ms. Wuthier was drawn to the opportunity to travel the world and do thoughtful, challenging work. Though it required significant effort, she advanced quickly through the ranks, earning a commission through Officer Candidate School and the Nuclear Enlisted Commissioning Program in 2000. Today, Ms. Wuthier is the installation commanding officer for Naval Station Everett in Washington. The base operates like a small city, with its own police department, fire department, utilities, grounds maintenance and morale staff. She oversees and supports approximately 300 staff members, 100 active military personnel, and more than 6,000 individuals who work, operate, and live on or near the base. While this is a significant undertaking and responsibility, Ms. Wuthier has prepared by continuing to learn and grow in each role throughout her 30-year military career. She previously served as commanding officer of the Nuclear Power Training Unit for two years, overseeing military operations at the nuclear reactor that trained personnel for submarines and aircraft carriers. Prior to this, Ms. Wuthier commanded the crew that operated the USS Jackson and was deployed for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. She joined this crew and that of the USS Omaha in 2018 after serving for three years as the assistant operations and training officer for the Joint Staff J7 training directorate. Her professional background also includes a tenure as the Gerald R. Ford class liaison at the Naval Air Force Atlantic, focusing on ensuring nuclear compliance for the new aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. Though she did not think the military was for her, Ms. Wuthier has built a distinguished career defined by learning and growth. Hers has been a journey without regrets, marked by decades of service helping people directly and with honor. Despite having good grades, Stacy Wuthier could not afford to go to college. Inspired by her stepfather, a veteran, she began thinking about joining the military. Learning about the 1994 lifting of the Combat Exclusion Act, which allowed women to serve on combat ships, solidified her decision. She joined the U.S. Navy in 1995 through the Delayed Entry Program. STACY WUTHIER INSTALLATION COMMANDING OFFICER Naval Station Everett, United States Navy Anacortes, WA
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