CEO Corner
Updates from Jonathan Williams
Jonathan Williams is the President & CEO of the Pacific Battleship Center, home of the Battleship IOWA, LA Fleet Week, and the National Museum of the Surface Navy. A purpose-driven leader and storyteller, he shares updates and insights from one of the nation’s most innovative nonprofit organizations. His writing explores leadership, community, and culture — connecting lessons from the deck plate to the boardroom while highlighting the people, progress, and purpose that continue to drive the mission forward.
Newest Updates
Events & Career Fairs
2026 / 2027 Career Fair Calendar Coming Soon!
Careers & Opportunities
Explore internships, student programs, entry-level jobs and employers across ports, shipping, engineering, defense, ocean science and vessel operations.
Apprenticeships & Maritime Training
Explore apprenticeships, technical training, maritime credentials and employer-based programs that can lead directly to hands-on careers at sea, in shipyards and across the maritime industry.
Schools & Maritime Academies
Explore maritime academies, colleges and education programs that can prepare you for careers at sea, in engineering, logistics, ocean science and beyond.
What’s Your Limiting Factor? CDR Victor Vescovo
Explorer and retired Navy Reserve Commander Victor Vescovo has traveled to the deepest points of all five oceans and located some of the deepest shipwrecks ever discovered. His story shows how exploration, engineering, advanced submersible technology and a willingness to tackle difficult problems can push the boundaries of what humans know about the ocean.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 2
Joe Sienkiewicz continues his look at the science behind Southern California storms and the ocean conditions they create. The conversation connects meteorology, wave data and practical maritime experience to the decisions people make when weather threatens ships, ports and coastal communities.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 1
NOAA meteorologist and former tugboat operator Joe Sienkiewicz explains how scientists measure waves, track storms and understand weather in the San Pedro Channel. Learn how real-time observations and ocean data help people make decisions on the water and along the coast.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 2
The conversation with Port of Los Angeles Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales continues with a closer look at the people behind public safety at a major international port. Their work illustrates how many different professions are required to keep a busy waterfront operating and connected to its surrounding community.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 1
Ports need far more than ships, cranes and cargo handlers to operate safely. Los Angeles Port Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales provide a look at public safety and community relations inside one of the nation’s largest port complexes and another career path connected to the waterfront.
Inside U.S. Navy Search & Rescue: Pilot & Rescue Swimmer
An MH-60S pilot and aviation rescue swimmer explain how a Navy search-and-rescue crew works together from the moment a call comes in to the instant a swimmer enters the water. The conversation covers training, communications, flight operations, decision-making and the trust required among people performing high-risk missions as a team.
Limited time only beginning on September 5, 2026!
Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.