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
CEO Update: August 14, 2024
Hanging at the Iowa State Fair with CEO Jonathan Williams
An Exciting New Way To Leave A Legacy
Leave a lasting legacy with our Freedom of the Seas Park & Pavilion pavers
National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Octavia Harris As 2024 Gravely Leadership Award Recipient
National Museum of the Surface Navy announces 2024 Gravely Leadership Award Recipient
Museum Update: July 24, 2024
Update on our decking project and a little “battleship archaeology”
Camp Battleship Inquiry Form
Spend the night aboard a real ship at a working port and learn what it means to be a mariner. Give your group an unforgettable overnight adventure aboard Battleship IOWA at the Port of Los Angeles.
CEO Update: July 17, 2024
A look at our timeline for Surface Navy Museum projects
Museum Update: July 4, 2024
4th of July, funds from the state of Iowa, AMERIGO VESPUCCI, and overnight opportunities
Museum Update: June 19, 2024
Deck project update from volunteer ship’s carpenter Stan Sato and upcoming opportunities
Inspiring Global Awareness of Freedom of the Seas
Inspiring Global Awareness of Freedom of the Seas by Jonathan Williams, President & CEO National Museum of the Surface Navy | Battleship IOWA | LA Fleet Week We recently hosted the 7th annual LA Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CA. LA Fleet Week is the “Super Bowl” of our vision to inspire global awareness of Freedom of the Seas. We welcomed the men and women of the sea services to experience and connect with Los Angeles and surrounding cities through leadership...
CEO Update: May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024 Friends, Welcome to May, a month in which our nation shows its appreciation for our military, honors the fallen, and marks the beginning of the Fleet Week season. This week marks the inaugural Miami Fleet Week, and from May 21st to the 27th, Los Angeles will host LA Fleet Week concurrently with New York Fleet Week. The planning team, including several members of the IOWA/NMSN team, has been hard at work to plan the Los Angeles region’s largest event. Annually, LA Fleet Week...
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