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Celebrating Our Volunteers

Five Bells And All’s Well It’s 1:00 PM – 1300 in military parlance – on a Saturday. Beautiful afternoon. Bright sunshine, cool breeze… and a group of Battleship IOWA crew members has gathered near the structure that supports the radio antenna on the...

IOWA VP Mike Getscher On CSULB Podcast

Battleship IOWA Vice President of Special Projects & Chief Engineer Mike Getscher recently had the opportunity to make an appearance on the Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) podcast. Getscher, an alum of CSULB, enjoyed the chance to speak to current students...

Remembering IOWA’s Arrival 13 Years Later

June 9: 2012 – 2025 Thirteen years ago today, against impossible odds, Battleship IOWA came alongside the pier at which she currently resides and prepared to open as a museum. Vice President & Chief Engineer Mike Getscher was struck this week by how quickly...
National Museum of the Surface Navy Plank Owner certificate

Why did the dad bring an extra pair of socks golfing?

In case he got a hole in one.

⚓🧔🔥  Bring your best "dad jokes" and your dad and join us aboard Battleship IOWA Sunday, June 21 for our

Father's Day STEEL BEACH BARBECUE!

Tickets include general admission, classic steel beach barbecue buffet, drinks, VIP swag, and more... Hit up the button below for details and to purchase tickets.