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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.
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Battleship IOWA STEM Adventure Summer Camp Scholarship Application/Waitlist 2026
Battleship IOWA STEM Adventure Summer Camp scholarship application
Battleship IOWA STEM Adventure Camp Registration Form
Summer camp registration form
The Broadside – April 2026
VOL. 2, NO. 4APRIL 2026 Hey, shipmates! Y'all know what LAFW is, right? LA Fleet Week. This is your "oh good grief it's a month and a half away" warning! Get with volunteer manager Sue Schmidt and her team to sign up. In the meantime, welcome to the April edition of... THE BROADSIDE, Battleship IOWA's official crew newsletter.In Memoriam: Doug JohnsonFriends, we lost a crew member on March 19. Doug volunteered with several departments. He was a wonderful shipmate, always pleasant and...
Today’s Historical Encounter
WWII Gunnery Lieutenant's Family Visits His Old ShipPhoto from Holtzman familyBattleship IOWA historian/curator Dave Way gets to have some fun conversations. On a recent morning he was checking in with the tour team on deck when a special group of people came aboard. They were the family of LT (j.g.) WAYNE HOLTZMAN, a WWII veteran who was in charge of a quad 40 mm gun mount. From Dave Way: "The family knew [LT Holtzman's] gun mount was on the bow in front of Turret 1 and that he / his...
Pacific Battleship Center & America250 Announce Partnership to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary in Los Angeles
Pacific Battleship Center and America 250 announce partnership to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in Los Angeles
Happy 83rd Birthday, IOWA!
February 22, 2026 marks the 83rd anniversary of BB-61's original commissioning. To commemorate the occasion, Battleship IOWA's historian/curator Dave Way dug into his archives to share some fun photos, including a shot of the cover of the very first issue of the ship's newsletter, The Iowan (below). Ship's company and guests assembled on and around Turret III Ship's company salutes the colors Color view of IOWA's stern during the ceremony Sailors lining up to go below at the conclusion of the...
The Broadside – March 2026
The Broadside – the official crew newsletter of Battleship IOWA
Pacific Battleship Center Announces New Board Leadership, Honors Retiring Chairman
New Board Leadership to Guide Battleship IOWA’s Next ChapterNew Pacific Battleship Center board chairman Bruce DD MacRae meets with scholarship winners at the National Museum of the Surface Navy’s annual awards dinner. Photo Credit: Rick StipaSAN PEDRO, Calif. – Feb 10, 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, today announced a new slate of board leadership,...
Presidents Day Special
The Broadside – February 2026
VOL. 2, NO. 2FEBRUARY 2026Hey, shipmates! January just flew by and it's time for another edition of... THE BROADSIDE, Battleship IOWA's official crew newsletter. Get ready for more ship-sized shenanigans and tantalizing tales that lurk in the companionways of our beloved armored ice box. Check here for pertinent particulars that will ensure you can stand your watch well informed. Let's dive in! Inbound Our PositionBONUS INFO: February HolidaysWe've got two deals coming up this month:...
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