Life of a Sailor - coming to Battleship IOWA's National Museum of the Surface Navy over Memorial Day weekend

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Battleship IOWA named IAAPA member for 2026

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Pacific Battleship Center and America 250 announce partnership to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in Los Angeles

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Gift Advances STEM Education and Inspires the Next Generation of Maritime Engineers SAN PEDRO, Calif. – March 3, 2026 – Pacific Battleship Center (PBC), the 501(c)3 non-profit that owns and operates Battleship IOWA, the National Museum of the Surface Navy, and Los Angeles Fleet Week, announced a $500,000 gift from the Timken Foundation to support […]

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Friends, I wanted to share a quick update. We were recently informed that the Secretary of the Navy has withdrawn from the Navy Museum land swap deal for the new museum in Washington, D.C. While it’s too early to know how this may affect their efforts, I wanted to keep you informed. You can read […]

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Team, Congratulations to everyone for an extraordinary Freedom of the Seas, celebrating 250 years of our Surface Navy! Freedom of the Seas is truly a team effort — planning begins early each year with the Awards Committee selecting recipients and the Events Planning Committee assembling the program. From deck plate to board, every part of […]

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Team, Happy Monday! Today, we welcome back Hershell Hardimon as our new Director of Crew Operations. This role—originally inspired by a volunteer’s idea—has taken shape to oversee human resources, volunteer services, security, and training. This development continues a journey we began last year when our team and board workshopped and approved our 2035 goals: to […]

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Team, It’s a busy and exciting October as we celebrate the Navy’s 250th birthday today with a special Chairman’s Reception unveiling Great Ships and prepare to head into Freedom of the Seas Weekend. I trust your department managers and leadership have already connected with you regarding recent policy changes and reminders, but I want to […]

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