We're back with more of a look at what goes on behind the scenes with LA Fleet Week. From ordering beverages for 50,000 to the logistics of wrangling ships, entertainers, and displays to coordinating receptions, meetings, and events to handling the whirlwind of crazy, last-minute changes to golf cart shenanigans, this celebration of our nation's sea services and military in general is a total team effort.It's a lot of work and a lot of fun!* * * *Want to - Support the ship?...

Jenny Sova joined our team in 2017 as director of planning for LA Fleet Week. Currently, she's Battleship IOWA's chief of staff. We dragged this wonderful, fun  lady away from her crazy-busy schedule to chat about what it's like to stage an event as large as LA Fleet Week.Warning: we're a few weeks from the start of this first major public event since Covid, and we've hit the point where we're a little goofy.* * * * *Want to - Support the ship?...

Battleship IOWA's crew is full of unique individuals who've come together to create a rather extraordinary team. That team is full of interesting characters... like our electrician, George Musulin.He's been around for years, and we'd like to put in a pithy description of him, but really you just have to experience him. Enjoy.* * * * *Want to - Support the ship? http://pacificbattleship.com/donate/donate-online- Come aboard for a tour? http://pacificbattleship.com/museum_visit- Volunteer with...

On April 19, 1989 at 9:55 AM local time, the center gun on USS Iowa's Turret II suffered an open breech explosion (technically a deflagration). 47 sailors working within the turret perished.Vice President and Chief Information Officer David Canfield was a nineteen-year-old 3rd class engineman serving aboard Iowa that day. In this episode we talk about his experiences then, his ongoing healing process, and how he has learned that both his story and Iowa's reach far beyond one horrible day.For...