Celebrating Our Volunteers

August 26, 2025 | Community, History, Experience, Museum, News and Updates

Five Bells And All’s Well It’s 1:00 PM – 1300 in military parlance – on a Saturday. Beautiful afternoon. Bright sunshine, cool breeze… and a group of Battleship IOWA crew members has gathered near the structure that supports the radio antenna on the...

IOWA VP Mike Getscher On CSULB Podcast

August 26, 2025 | Community

Battleship IOWA Vice President of Special Projects & Chief Engineer Mike Getscher recently had the opportunity to make an appearance on the Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) podcast. Getscher, an alum of CSULB, enjoyed the chance to speak to current students...

USS Iowa Presents Commissioning Pennant To Namesake State

August 19, 2025 | Community, News and Updates

DES MOINES, Iowa — The crew of the newly commissioned Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) presented the submarine’s commissioning pennant to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during a Veterans Day Parade kick-off at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 11,...

Special Projects

August 14, 2025 | Capital, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Special ProjectsSpecial projects aboard Battleship IOWA. Battleship IOWA possesses and displays incredible history, fosters creativity and curiosity, and empowers her crew to be leaders. The ship represents 250 years of a continuing legacy, and...

National Museum of the Surface Navy – Life of a Sailor

August 14, 2025 | Capital, Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Life of a Sailor at Surface Navy Museum From boot camp to the fleet, Life of a Sailor connects America to its Surface Navy through pop culture, stories, and interactive roles that bring service to life. Donate Life of a Sailor is an interactive exhibit that takes...

Freedom of the Seas Park & Pavilion

August 8, 2025 | Capital, Development, [Internal] Posts that act like pages with full-width slider as first section

Freedom of the Seas Pavilion & Park A Place to Gather. A Mission to Grow. DonateSponsor a Paver The Freedom of the Seas Pavilion and Park is the next evolution of our mission—to educate, inspire, and unite through purpose. This transformative space on the LA...

Hull Preservation

August 7, 2025 | Development

Protect The Hull | Preserve The Legacy Since 2012, retired Battleship USS IOWA has served as a popular attraction and community platform, proudly representing the ships and sailors that have served in America’s Surface Navy since 1775. If this iconic vessel is...

Annual Leadership Society

August 7, 2025 | Development

ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SOCIETYMake an impactful commitment of $2,500 or more Make Your Leadership Donation Your Support Makes A Difference Members of our Annual Leadership Society provide the steady support that keeps our programs thriving all year long. Their commitment...

Life of a Sailor Experience

August 5, 2025 | Capital

Life of a Sailor ExperienceThe immersive experience that connects visitors to the Surface Navy through popular culture. Sub Components of Life of a...

Gravely Experience

August 4, 2025 | Education

GRAVELY CELEBRATION EXPERIENCE AN EXPERIENCE TO REMEMBER In 1962 Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. became the first African American to take command of a U.S. Navy combatant ship. He continued to break barriers throughout his career, becoming the first African...

Pacific Battleship Center

Celebrating Our Volunteers

IOWA VP Mike Getscher On CSULB Podcast

USS Iowa Presents Commissioning Pennant To Namesake State

Special Projects

National Museum of the Surface Navy – Life of a Sailor

Freedom of the Seas Park & Pavilion

Hull Preservation

Annual Leadership Society

Life of a Sailor Experience

Gravely Experience

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