The IOWA Blog:
CEO Update 20 July 2022
The latest from Battleship IOWA and National Museum of the Surface Navy President & CEO Jonathan Williams
Museum Update 13 July 2022
Save the date, summertime on the battleship, latest podcast, leave a legacy
CEO Update 4 July 2022
Friends: Happy 10th Anniversary! As we reflect on a decade since we opened the ship as a museum at the Port of Los Angeles, we have the opportunity to show appreciation for those who have been instrumental in leading the IOWA to become a top 5 museum and a national...
CEO Update 29 June 2022
Friends: This week began with the quarterly meeting of our governing board of directors. We are deeply appreciative of the volunteer leadership and generosity that the members of our boards provide to advance our mission into the National Museum of the Surface Navy...
CEO Update 15 June 2022
Friends: We have kicked off our ten-year anniversary with an incredible LA Fleet Week and a surprise Presidential visit. It has been a couple exhilarating weeks for the crew, and I am deeply appreciative of the team’s commitment, professionalism, and perseverance...
Museum Update 7 June 2022
Thank You ...for making LA Fleet Week 2022 a success! Did you catch all the highlights? The dodgeball tournament - won by the US Marine Corps Galley Wars culinary competition - won by newcomers to LA Fleet Week, the US Army Live entertainment from Taylor Hicks and...
CEO Update 31 May 2022
Friends: As I type this message, we are preparing for the departure of the remaining LA Fleet Week 2022 displays. I am incredibly proud of the team that helped plan and execute this year’s event including those from the primary planners with the City of Los Angeles,...
Museum Update 24 May 2022
Hull Preservation | Still Time To Meet Our Goal KTLA Morning News correspondent Gayle Anderson, a long-time friend of the ship, paid us a visit recently. She highlighted May as Military Appreciation Month and touched on our hull preservation campaign. She got some...
CEO Update 8 May 2022
Hull Preservation | Only 3 Weeks Left We are extremely grateful for everyone who has donated to the hull preservation campaign. Your generosity has supported the efforts of our crew taking on the immense job at hand, but we remain quite a distance from hitting our...
Museum Update 27 April 2022
Hull Preservation | What Makes It So Critical You likely caught the sad recent news about USS The Sullivans. Our hearts go out to our friends in Buffalo and we wish them all speed in righting and restoring this important naval vessel. We've been talking in our updates...