Museum Update 13 July 2022
Save the date, summertime on the battleship, latest podcast, leave a legacy
Author Dale A. Jenkins: A Tin Can Sailor Talks WWII Diplomacy And Its Continuing Legacy
This week's guest is Dale A. Jenkins, author of the soon-to-be-released book Diplomats And Admirals. With a background in foreign relations, this former "tin can" sailor has taken a fascinating look into the complicated relationships and poor advice that shaped United...
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...
USS HORNET: A Visit with Staff from the Legendary Carrier
Recently staff from USS Hornet stopped by for a visit. COO Laura Fies and Marketing & Outreach Manager Russell Moore were kind enough to sit down for a fun chat about the challenges we share and the innovations we make to keep our vessels relevant for years to...
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...
Marann Fengler: Figure Skating to a Battleship…?
Executive assistant and podcast producer Marann Fengler has had a unique journey. First figure skating, then sailing square riggers, and now she's found a home working on Battleship IOWA. What was that progression like? She tells us in this week's episode.* * * *...
Bruce DD MacRae: UPS Vice President of Government Affairs
There is no shortage of stand-out characters around Battleship IOWA, and for this episode we rounded up one of the most larger-than-life: Vice President of Government Affairs for UPS and Battleship IOWA board member Bruce D.D. MacRae. We talked to Bruce about how he...
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...
Kristen Burns-Agria: SkillBridge Intern on Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
Since early January we've been fortunate to have Kristen Burns-Agria with us. She's active Navy and a participant in SkillBridge - an internship program from the Department of Defense, designed to help service members transition from the military to civilian worlds....
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...
Captain Tyler O’Connor: US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Pilot
We managed to sneak two podcast recording sessions in during #LAFleetWeek. Here's the second.Meet US Marine Corps captain Tyler O'Connor. Tyler and his crew brought in the star of our mini-airshow: the mighty MV-22 Osprey.Quite the spectacle to watch an aircraft that...
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,...
Brian O’Rourke: Navy Region Southwest Media Relations Officer
This episode finds our team sleep-deprived, sun-burned, and hours away from the finish of LA Fleet Week 2022. Despite the lack of coherence, they managed to coordinate a visit with Brian O'Rourke. Since 2017, as media relations officer for Navy Region Southwest, Brian...
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...
LA Fleet Week with Jenny Sova Part 2
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,...
