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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award
President and CEO of Pacific Battleship Center Recognized for 13 Years of Exceptional Contributions to the U.S. Navy Through Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface NavyWe are proud to announce that last week, National...
CEO Update 19 January 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...
