VAQ-134 helps Habitat for Humanity | Whidbey News-Times

VAQ-134 helps Habitat for Humanity

By Debra Vaughn • May 19, 2015 7:55 am

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DSCN2545 — Habitat for Humanity of Island County gets volunteer help on May 8 from Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class (AW) Christopher Garcia of Electronic Attack Squadron 134 along with 10 others during the National Women Build Week. The build site was in the Crosby Common’s subdivision in Oak Harbor. Melissa McSwain, Habitat for Humanity of Island Country Program Director, thanked all the Navy volunteers who continually help make the program a success.

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