Resources

Below are downloadable assets to support your story, including our press kit, brand materials, b-roll, and infographic.

📄 Download Press Kit

🖼️ Brand Assets

🎥 Download B-roll & Media Footage

📊 USS IOWA Infographic

For background information on our mission and programs, visit:

• About Us
• Programs
• Battleship USS Iowa
• National Museum of the Surface Navy
• LA Fleet Week

Interview Topics & Experts

Our team includes subject matter experts available for interviews on topics ranging from naval history to civic leadership, innovation, and legacy preservation.

Ship Preservation & Engineering
Mike Getscher – Chief Engineer
Topics: historic ship transformation, preventative maintenance, long-term preservation, exhibit development

Strategic Vision & Campaign Leadership
Jonathan Williams – Co-Founder, President & CEO
Topics: Freedom of the Seas campaign, LA Fleet Week, public connection and engagement, nonprofit strategy, civic leadership, museum innovation

Military to Tech Leadership
David Canfield – Chief Information Officer
Topics: digital infrastructure, mission-driven technology, veteran-to-civilian career transitions

Surface Navy History & Archives
David Way – Historian & Archivist
Topics: archival storytelling, Surface Navy history, personal narratives

Post-Service Leadership & Civic Engagement
RADM Mike Shatynski, USN (Ret.) – Chairman of the Board
Topics: volunteerism, continued service, Navy-to-community connection, national security awareness

Additional experts and leaders available.  Please visit our Leadership Page.

Media Inquiries

Email: press@labattleship.com
Phone: (877) 446-9261 ext. 719

Please include:

• Your name and media outlet
• Interview subject or filming intent
• Timeline and deadline

If you are a digital creator or social media storyteller with a mission-aligned audience, we welcome collaboration opportunities. Please reach out with your proposal and platform details.