Waco Navy Week Celebrated
Coinciding with the Heart of Texas Air Show, the second Navy Week celebration of 2018 hosted Sailors in Waco, April 2-8. The primary purpose of the Navy Week program is to increase Navy awareness by presenting the Navy to Americans who live in cities that normally do not have a significant naval presence. Waco Navy …
Navy Week Celebrated in San Antonio
Beginning with a kickoff event at the Alamo, the first of 14 scheduled Navy Weeks held across the country, kicked off in San Antonio, Texas, to help celebrate the city’s Tricentennial. Navy Week San Antonio ran Feb. 19 through 25, bringing a variety of events, equipment, and personnel to the city for a weeklong series …
Navy Comes to the Big Sky Country
The first-ever Navy Week in Montana took place Aug. 14-20, coinciding with the Montana State Fair. Three cities, Billings, Bozeman and Helena, hosted events that drew thousands of local residents who interacted with Sailors who shared their knowledge, talent and professionalism. Navy Weeks serve as our principal outreach effort into areas of the country without …
Navy Drops Anchor in Indianapolis for Navy Week
Coinciding with the Indiana State Fair, Navy Week Indianapolis, Aug. 7-13, included a week-long series of engagements which brought America’s Navy closer to the people it protects. The U.S. Navy Week program serves as our principal outreach effort into the areas of the country without a significant Navy presence. The program helps Americans understand that …
Celebrating Navy Week in the Twin Cities
America’s Twin Cities, Minneapolis/St. Paul, hosted members of the U.S. Navy during Navy Week July 17-23. Navy Weeks serve as our principal outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence. The program is designed to help Americans understands that their Navy is deployed around the work, around the clock, ready to …
Spokane Hosts Navy Week 2017
Sailors interacted with residents of Spokane, Washington, in a series of community outreach events during Spokane Navy Week, May 15-21. Sailors performed public concerts, visited a children’s hospital, and participated in school events and community projects. Additionally, members of the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One trained with the Spokane Police Bomb Squad. The Navy Week program serves as the …
Spokane Hosts Navy Week 2017
Sailors interacted with residents of Spokane, Washington, in a series of community outreach events during Spokane Navy Week, May 15-21. Sailors performed public concerts, visited a children’s hospital, and participated in school events and community projects. Additionally, members of the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One trained with the Spokane Police Bomb Squad. The Navy Week program serves as the …
Celebrating Navy Week in Memphis
Coinciding with the Memphis Air Show and Naval Support Activity Mid-South’s Centennial, the fourth Navy Week of 2017 hosted Sailors during Memphis Navy Week May 8-14. The Navy Week program serves as the Navy’s principal outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence. The program is designed to help Americans understand …
Mississippi Gulf Coast Hosts Navy Week 2017
The third Navy Week of 2017 was held March 31-April 8 along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The week long event commenced with the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration. Dozens of events coordinated by the Navy, brought interactive displays and participants from The U.S. Navy Parachute Team “The Leap Frogs”, EOD teams, Seabees, Navy bands and representing crewmembers from fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi …
Celebrating Navy Week in Austin
Texas’ capital hosted members of the U.S. Navy during Austin Navy Week. As ceremonies started, Gov. Greg Abbott delivered a proclamation to Navy Vice Chief of Information Rear Adm. Robert Durand declaring March 18-24 as Navy Week. Navy Week Austin is the second of 15 Navy Weeks. in 2017. The Navy Week program serves as the …