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Pacific Battleship Center is the non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates the National Museum of the Surface Navy and the Battleship IOWA Museum as a platform for programs focused on education, veterans, and community. The mission of the Pacific Battleship Center is to inspire civic engagement through Education, Veterans, and Community efforts – our three core pillars. As a historic ship museum, we’re revolutionizing the way people experience history through multi-faceted programming including on-site and virtual programs. Located along the Los Angeles Waterfront in San Pedro, CA, the museum has built a diverse supporter base that is proud to support programs of the organization and honor the men and women of our sea services.
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Working Environment
Pacific Battleship Center is a dynamic, high-spirited, tight-knit working environment of paid staff and dedicated volunteers with an unwavering committment to being the best. The team is passionate, transparent, hard-working, supportive, diverse and fun-loving which can feel very different from corporate environments. Your fellow teammates will be honest with feedback, yet incredibly supportive to help you learn and accomplish your goals. The organization is on a trajectory to rapidly expand over the next four years, which will open up additional positions and growth opportunities. Best of all, we work on a real battleship!
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Hint: we usually announce open jobs to the crew first!
What’s Your Limiting Factor? CDR Victor Vescovo
Explorer and retired Navy Reserve Commander Victor Vescovo has traveled to the deepest points of all five oceans and located some of the deepest shipwrecks ever discovered. His story shows how exploration, engineering, advanced submersible technology and a willingness to tackle difficult problems can push the boundaries of what humans know about the ocean.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 2
Joe Sienkiewicz continues his look at the science behind Southern California storms and the ocean conditions they create. The conversation connects meteorology, wave data and practical maritime experience to the decisions people make when weather threatens ships, ports and coastal communities.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 1
NOAA meteorologist and former tugboat operator Joe Sienkiewicz explains how scientists measure waves, track storms and understand weather in the San Pedro Channel. Learn how real-time observations and ocean data help people make decisions on the water and along the coast.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 2
The conversation with Port of Los Angeles Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales continues with a closer look at the people behind public safety at a major international port. Their work illustrates how many different professions are required to keep a busy waterfront operating and connected to its surrounding community.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 1
Ports need far more than ships, cranes and cargo handlers to operate safely. Los Angeles Port Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales provide a look at public safety and community relations inside one of the nation’s largest port complexes and another career path connected to the waterfront.
Inside U.S. Navy Search & Rescue: Pilot & Rescue Swimmer
An MH-60S pilot and aviation rescue swimmer explain how a Navy search-and-rescue crew works together from the moment a call comes in to the instant a swimmer enters the water. The conversation covers training, communications, flight operations, decision-making and the trust required among people performing high-risk missions as a team.
Calm in the Chaos – Rescue Swimmer Brian Dickinson
Retired Navy aviation rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson talks about learning to remain focused when conditions become dangerous and unpredictable. His career offers a look at one of the Navy’s most physically demanding specialties and the skills required to perform under pressure.
Brian Dickinson: From Elite Navy Rescue Swimmer to Snow Blind on the Roof of the World
Brian Dickinson takes listeners inside the demanding world of Navy aviation rescue swimmers and the training that prepared him for challenges well beyond military service. His story shows how physical preparation, technical skills, teamwork and decision-making become essential when lives depend on your actions.
MH-60S Seahawk Pilots Share Scary Weather Stories
Navy helicopter pilots Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet share what happens when advanced aircraft, changing weather and high-stakes decision-making come together. Their experiences provide a look at the training, judgment and teamwork required to operate Navy helicopters in difficult conditions.
Never Dreamed of Being a Pilot
Navy aviators Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet did not grow up expecting to become pilots, yet both found their way into the cockpit of the MH-60S Seahawk. They explain the paths that led them into naval aviation and what it takes to train for one of the Navy’s most demanding technical careers.
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Limited time only beginning on September 5, 2026!
Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.