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CEO Update 19 April 2022

CEO Update 19 April 2022

Hull Preservation | Spreading The Word We're getting closer to our achieving our goal (we matched the $5K gift!) but we still have a long way to go to hit our campaign goal. You can help by donating and spreading the word. Speaking of spreading the word... some easy...

CIO David Canfield: Your Story Is Bigger Than Your Trauma

CIO David Canfield: Your Story Is Bigger Than Your Trauma

On April 19, 1989 at 9:55 AM local time, the center gun on USS Iowa's Turret II suffered an open breech explosion (technically a deflagration). 47 sailors working within the turret perished.Vice President and Chief Information Officer David Canfield was a...

Museum Update 13 April 2022

Museum Update 13 April 2022

Hull Preservation | Spreading The Word We're getting closer to our achieving our goal (we matched the $5K gift!) but we still have a long way to go to hit our campaign goal. You can help by donating and spreading the word. Speaking of spreading the word... some easy...

Ready? Here We Go

Ready? Here We Go

Welcome to the official podcast for the National Museum of the Surface Navy! Our first episode will introduce you to our regular panelists and set the stage for conversations to come. President & CEO Jonathan WilliamsVice President & COO Mike GetscherVice...

CEO Update 5 April 2022

CEO Update 5 April 2022

Hull Preservation | Gift Match Opportunity The crew aboard Battleship IOWA is actively working to abate the deterioration of the ship's hull at the wind and water line. We just received a $5,000 commitment toward our goal, but we need your help to match this amount to...

Museum Update 29 March 2022

Museum Update 29 March 2022

Hull Preservation We're getting closer to our achieving our goal, but we still need your help to support the work on our hull. You can see the need below. Every dollar counts! This week, we'll get a little more - forgive the metaphor - in depth on cofferdams and how...

CEO Update 22 March 2022

CEO Update 22 March 2022

We Need Your Help To Keep IOWA Afloat   Battleship IOWA serves as an iconic community platform for hundreds of thousands of students, service members, and community stakeholders each year. The expansion of our mission to become the National Museum of the Surface...

Museum Update 16 March 2022

Museum Update 16 March 2022

We Need Your Help To Keep IOWA Afloat Battleship IOWA serves as an iconic community platform for hundreds of thousands of students, service members, and community stakeholders each year. The expansion of our mission to become the National Museum of the Surface Navy...

CEO Update 8 March 2022

CEO Update 8 March 2022

Help Us Meet Our Goal And Beat Last Year's Total Thanks to all the fantastic supporters who donated last year, we raised a remarkable sum: nearly $100,000 for hull preservation in about two months!  These dollars are hard at work, and over the next month we'll show...

Museum Update 1 March 2022

Museum Update 1 March 2022

Help Us Meet Our Goal And Beat Last Year's Total Thanks to all the fantastic supporters who donated last year, we raised a remarkable sum: nearly $100,000 for hull preservation in about two months!  These dollars are hard at work, and over the next month we'll show...

CEO Update 22 February 2022

CEO Update 22 February 2022

Get On Board | National Museum Of The Surface Navy Signing up as a Plank Owner for the National Museum of the Surface Navy opens the door to perks redeemable through the Haze Gray donor benefit system, launching soon. For more information about how you can support the...

Museum Update 16 February 2022

Museum Update 16 February 2022

Get On Board | Sign Up As A Plank Owner For The National Museum of the Surface Navy Add your name as a supporter by becoming a Plank Owner of the National Museum of the Surface Navy. Not only will you receive a commemorative certificate, you will also be recognized...

Museum Update 9 February 2022

Museum Update 9 February 2022

Honor A Loved One's Legacy | National Museum of the Surface Navy Protect the stories of our forgotten sailors who fought for Freedom of the Seas. Commemorate your loved one by signing up as a Plank Owner of the National Museum of the Surface Navy. Its' FREE! Learn...

CEO Update 1 February 2022

CEO Update 1 February 2022

Honor A Loved One's Legacy | National Museum Of The Surface Navy   Protect the stories of our forgotten sailors who fought for Freedom of the Seas. Commemorate your loved one by signing up as a Plank Owner of the National Museum of the Surface Navy. Learn more by...

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