Navy Reestablishes SIMA Everett in Washington

The Navy's Everett maintenance activity reopened on November 2, 2026, to support Surface Forces in the Pacific Fleet.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Military Jobs

Gray naval hull moored at a concrete pier beneath a gantry crane, with wooded hills and overcast water in the background. — The U.S. Navy reopened Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Everett in Washington state on November 2, 2026, restoring Pacific Fleet surface-ship repair and training capacity. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The U.S. Navy reestablished Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Everett in Everett, Washington, during a ceremony on November 2, 2026. The reestablishment follows the earlier reopenings of SIMA Norfolk, SIMA San Diego, and SIMA Mayport.

Why it matters

The reestablishment restores a critical element of how the Navy develops people, sustains warships, and generates ready forces. It is intended to help close a critical gap in combat readiness for Surface Forces in the Pacific Fleet.

The ceremony was held on November 2, 2026, and the activity is led by Cmdr. David Ingel as officer in charge. Staffing levels, budget, and the activity's full operational schedule were not disclosed in the Navy announcement.

The players

Vice Adm. Joe Cahill

Cahill serves as commander of Naval Surface Forces Pacific, the command overseeing the surface fleet that SIMA Everett is intended to support.

Cmdr. David Ingel

Ingel is the officer in charge of SIMA Everett, leading the activity's hands-on maintenance and training work.

The details

SIMA activities emphasize technical assistance and hands-on training that help Sailors troubleshoot, repair, and sustain shipboard systems. SIMA Everett provides hands-on work, focused training, and continuous collaboration with experienced maintainers, civilians, and industry partners.

May: SIMA San Diego reestablished.
June: SIMA Norfolk reestablished.
September: SIMA Mayport reestablished.
November 2, 2026: SIMA Everett reestablishment ceremony held in Everett.

Roadmap

SIMA Everett is the latest in a 2026 series of Navy shore maintenance reestablishments that began with San Diego in May, followed by Norfolk in June and Mayport in September. The sequence extends the Navy's effort to rebuild hands-on maintenance capacity across its major fleet concentrations.

For Everett-area residents considering naval careers, SIMA Everett's hands-on maintenance and training roles offer a direct path into shipboard systems work. The activity's collaboration with civilians and industry partners also points to civilian technical opportunities tied to fleet maintenance.

The takeaway

Naval shore maintenance activities like SIMA Everett build the technical skills that keep warships ready, and Sailors who train there gain transferable hands-on experience in repair and systems sustainment.