COUNTDOWN! Battleship IOWA's Silent Auction Goes Live Tomorrow! There's still time to preview our online auction page and plan your bidding strategies. Bidding begins February 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time and remains open through February 28th. Remember, it's a FUNdraiser so have some fun -- bidding wars allowed! Keep in mind that the higher you bid, the more we raise to keep this beautiful ship shipshape and our programs running strong. This means it's OK to bid higher than the market...

IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family: We have received word that the Governor has cancelled California’s COVID stay-at-home orders. This move is a positive step in the right direction, but I suspect Los Angeles will remain in the most restrictive tier for reopening. Covid-19 is still widespread in Los Angeles and I am incredibly proud of our crew for their efforts in maintaining a safe environment for guests and fellow crew members aboard Battleship IOWA. We have been open under the restrictive...

We're getting 2021 rolling by putting some F-U-N in fundraising. It's time for the Big Stick Silent Auction! _______________________________________ How It Works From now through the end of January, you can preview the items up for bidding on our online auction page. Check out what's available and starting planning your next adventure! Bidding begins February 1, 2021 and remains open through Feb. 28. Winners will be notified of their prizes on March 1st. Keep checking back in during the...

IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family:   This week features two important days that are representative of what it means to be American: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Inauguration of our 46th president. Our role at the IOWA and National Museum of the Surface Navy is a calling... a calling to tell the important stories of those that have served to protect our freedoms as American citizens. As we go into this week, we must remember where we have come from and how far we have yet to go....

IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family:   I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy during the current Covid-19 surge. Los Angeles continues to endure higher positivity rates with numerous lives affected and countless businesses shut down. We are hopeful that this trend tapers down in the near future and vaccines provide the needed relief.   Our crew remains hyper-vigilant in our efforts to combat the spread of the virus. I am proud of our entire crew for their dedication,...

Thank you for checking out Veterans West at Battleship IOWA. We're here to assist you with your service and benefits questions. Below, you will find comprehensive information regarding Pro Bono & Low Bono Legal Services, however, you may find ADDITIONAL RESOURCES here which lists basic information on a multitude of veteran benefits and programs. Please click here to access this list. There are many pro bono legal working groups for veterans in and around Los Angeles and Orange County. I...

Dear IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family, On December 7th, our President/CEO Jonathan Williams sent out an urgent plea to raise $68,800 to cover some vital costs to operate the museum while we are closed. Some donations have come in by check and as of today we are only $5,000 away from our goal! Keep in mind that the $68,800 we needed to raise was to cover critical costs until January 13, 2021. Today, an anonymous donor has agreed to match your donation dollar for dollar up to $5,000! This...

IOWA and Surface Navy Museum Family:   We begin this holiday week with a sense of hope for the beginning of the end of the current pandemic. New legislation has been passed, two vaccines have been approved for distribution, and much of the country is in the process of recovering.   If you are in California, you are more likely than not experiencing a different reality. The majority of the state is in lockdown and Los Angeles is now being called the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic....