News & Updates
News, Updates, and Podcast Episodes
CEO Update Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021 | News and Updates
Battleship IOWA CEO and President Jonathan Williams gives an update on visitorship, the Veterans Resource Center, and more!
Museum Update: August 6, 2021
Aug 6, 2021 | News and Updates
Find Nemo with the Whole Family The third installment of the Summer Drive In Movie Series is here! This time it's the Pixar classic Finding Nemo. The event is completely free for the whole family. See you there. Quarterly Newsletter Read all about the progress we've...
Admiral Michelle Howard to Receive Leadership Award at Freedom of the Seas
Aug 6, 2021 | News and Updates
The National Museum of the Surface Navy announces that retired Navy Admiral Michelle Howard will receive the VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Award Gala. The award recognizes leaders who exemplify the trailblazing, courageous service of the late U.S. Surface Navy Vice Admiral.
Summer 2021 SNA Sitrep: LA Chapter
Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
In the summer 2021 SNA Sitrep, which serves as the Battleship IOWA’s quarterly newsletter our Chairman of the Board RADM Mike Shartynski gives an important update on the progress of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
CEO Update Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021 | News and Updates
Battleship IOWA CEO and President Jonathan Williams gives an update on visitorship, the Veterans Resource Center, and more!
Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Campaign Final Week
Jul 30, 2021 | News and Updates
Wrapping It Up This email marks the final week of our Veterans Resource Center (VRC). We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have joined Capt. Rich Abele (below) and added their names to the WELCOME SIGN for our VRC. We're excited to get the sign rolling...
Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Campaign Week 6: World War II Veterans Tribute
Jul 23, 2021 | News and Updates
Five World War II Veterans Aboard Battleship IOWA There's always something special happening at Battleship IOWA, but occasionally even we out-do ourselves. On Saturday, July 17 we had the incredible privilege of hosting not one, not two, but FIVE nonagenarian World...
Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Campaign Week 5
Jul 16, 2021 | News and Updates
Meet VPAN Program Manager, Dr. Ron Gellis This week we sat down with VPAN Program Manager Dr. Ron Gellis to get a broader idea of the work VPAN - Veteran Peer Advocacy Network - does. It's pretty extensive and impressive, and we're happy to have VPAN as a partner...
CEO Update July 13, 2021
Jul 13, 2021 | News and Updates
Battleship IOWA CEO and President Jonathan Williams gives an update on visitorship, the Veterans Resource Center, and more!
Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Naming Campaign Week 4
Jul 9, 2021 | Veterans
Catching Up with our Core Pillars Battleship IOWA Museum is dedicated to creating a positive impact that ripples far beyond the footprint of the ship's impressive 887 foot hull. How do we accomplish that goal? We reach out through our three mission-driven...
Story about the IOWA by the Palos Verdes Pulse
Jul 8, 2021 | News and Updates
A story by the Palos Verdes Pulse about the IOWA’s unique history and everything they are doing to preserve it and enable future generations to learn about it.
CEO Update July 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021 | News and Updates
Battleship IOWA CEO and President Jonathan Williams gives an update on visitorship, the Veterans Resource Center, and more!
Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Campaign Week 2
Jul 2, 2021 | News and Updates
What Is The Veterans Resource Center? Janice Bowman, Military and Veterans Affairs at the Battleship IOWA, herself a US Coast Guard veteran, knows first hand the difficulties of the military-to-civilian transition, as well as the challenges of dealing with the VA...
CEO Update June 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021 | News and Updates
Battleship IOWA CEO and President Jonathan Williams gives an update on visitorship, the Veterans Resource Center, and more!
Media Advisory: USCIS to Welcome 50 New Citizens Aboard the Battleship IOWA on Thursday, July 1st.
Jun 29, 2021 | News and Updates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will welcome 50 new U.S. citizens during two special
ceremonies aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum on Thursday, July 1st.











