ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Several Whittier residents said they’re excited about the commissioning of the U.S.S. Ted Stevens on Saturday. The navy destroyer has been in port for five days, giving the ship’s 300-plus sailors time to check out both Anchorage and Whittier.
“Everybody that I’ve met has been like so nice and warm and welcoming, which is amazing,” said Jahnea Long, a sailor from Missouri who, like most on the ship, was visiting Alaska for the first time.
The sailors’ presence is exciting for the little town, according to City Manager Jackie Wild…