USS Constitution Marks 10 Years as America’s Ship of State
By Mass Comm. Spec. 2nd Class Casey Scoular, USS Constitution Public Affairs This year marks USS Constitution’s 222nd birthday—the big triple-two. Our ship was launched into Boston Harbor on Oct. 21, 1797, making her the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. This year also marks another big milestone: October heralds the 10th anniversary of …
Grand Junction Celebrates Its First Navy Week
Grand Junction, Colorado might be a land-locked state and hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, but that didn’t stop the Navy from sailing into town July 22 – 28 to celebrate the town’s first ever Navy Week. Navy Week is an outreach program that travels to cities without a significant Navy presence, giving people …
Grand Junction Celebrates Its First Navy Week
Grand Junction, Colorado might be a land-locked state and hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, but that didn’t stop the Navy from sailing into town July 22 – 28 to celebrate the town’s first ever Navy Week. Navy Week is an outreach program that travels to cities without a significant Navy presence, giving people …
Quad Cities Celetrate Navy Week
The eighth Navy Week of 2019 took America’s Navy to Quad Cites, Iowa, June 24-30. Navy Weeks play a vital role in connecting the American public with Sailors, assets and Navy equipment. The weeklong engagement introduces the local communities who do not have frequent visibility of the Navy, with an understand why having a strong …
Quad Cities Celetrate Navy Week
The eighth Navy Week of 2019 took America’s Navy to Quad Cites, Iowa, June 24-30. Navy Weeks play a vital role in connecting the American public with Sailors, assets and Navy equipment. The weeklong engagement introduces the local communities who do not have frequent visibility of the Navy, with an understand why having a strong …
Navy Week Celebrated in Puerto Rico for the First Time
San Juan welcomed members of the U.S. Navy during the first Puerto Rico Navy Week, April 8-14. Hailed as the Island of Enchantment, the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico hosted the first Navy Week outside the continental U.S., introducing the local communities to the importance of the U.S. Navy. Sailors showcased the mission, capabilities and …
Celebrating Navy Week Wilmington
The Port City, Wilmington, North Carolina, welcomed U.S. Navy Sailors to town during the annual Azalea Festival, coinciding the event with Navy Week in the city April 1-7. Navy Weeks play a vital role in connecting the American public with Sailors, assets and Navy equipment. The weeklong engagement introduces the local communities who do not …
Miami Navy Week Celebrated
The third Navy Week of 2019 took America’s Navy to Miami, Florida, March 25 – 31. Sailors showcased the mission, capabilities and achievements of the U.S. Navy through a variety of community outreach events. The primary purpose of the Navy Week program is to increase awareness by presenting the Navy to Americans who live in …
Charleston Hosts Navy Week
The crew of USS Charleston (LCS-18) made a visit to its namesake city for Navy Week, March 11-17, to showcase the mission, capabilities and achievements of the Independence class littoral combat ship. Navy Week Charleston featured more than 80 community outreach events, giving the residents the opportunity to meet Sailors firsthand and get a look …
Final Navy Week of 2018 Celebrated in Shreveport/Bossier City
Navy Week Shreveport and Bossier City coincided with the Louisiana State Fair and focused on a variety of outreach opportunities coordinated with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans and community service and diversity organizations throughout the cities. Historically drawing thousands of attendees to participate and create a dialogue between Sailors and local residents, the events …