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Philadelphia Navy Week 2011, in conjunction with Millville AAF Wings and Wheels Air Show, will be packed with events demonstrating the mission of the U.S. Navy and our proud heritage. These events will include:

- Namesake crew visit,
- Navy Band,
- Navy Suburban Tour,
- Navy Simulator

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command
Civil Engineer Corps Deputy Commander,
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Deputy
Chief of Civil Engineers

The goal of every Navy Week is to give area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy's Sailors and learn about the Navy's critical missions and its broad ranging capabilities.

"Rear Adm. Jospeh F. Kilkenny and Rear Adm. Scott A. Weikert will serve as our leading spokespeople for Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. Also participating are Sailors with significant ties to the local area."

For more information about the Philadelphia Navy Week 2011.

Contact:
Officer In Charge
Mr. John Mills
at (901) 874-5803 or e-mail:
john.mills@navyweek.org

Navy Weeks . . .


Blue Angels cancel Millville flight, but show will go on
The Blue Angels will not perform at an air show in Millville, New Jersey this weekend because of a safety review. more...


When our Navy dissappeared
As we celebrate Navy Week here in Philadelphia and all over the country, many Americans may not be aware of the origins of our Navy. more...


Blue Angels Will Not Fly in Millville New Jersey Air Show


Navy Week makes beautifying Philadelphia its mission
For the first time, city and Navy officials added area beautification to the Navy Week mission. more...


Rear Adm. Braithwaite at VA Medical Center
Rear Adm. Kenneth Braithwaite, vice chief of information, talks to a patient at the VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Del. during an event at Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Rear Adm. Braithwaite at Al Dupont Children's Hospital
Rear Adm. Kenneth Braithwaite, vice chief of information, and Cmdr. Gus Gutierrez, commanding officer of USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) talk to a patient at the AI Dupont Children's Hospital about becoming a Navy SEAL during a Caps for Kids event at Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Cadets Pass and Review for Rear Adm. Braithwaite
Students at the Delaware Military Academy (DMA) report all cadets present or accounted for before a pass-in-review for Rear Adm Kenneth Braithwaite, vice chief of information. more...


Rear Adm. Weikert Speaks to Cadets
Rear Adm. Scott A. Weikert, Civil Engineer Corps Deputy Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, speaks about the Navy's role as America's Away Team to cadets in the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Swenson Arts and Technology High School during Philadelphia Navy Week 2011, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America this year. more...


USS Pennsylvania Sailors at National SeaPerch Competition
Crewmembers of the USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) were guests at the National SeaPerch Challenge held at Drexel University. more...


Seabees Volunteer During Philadelphia Navy Week 2011
Equipment Operator 2nd Class Daniel Reardon and Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Lucas Wallace of CBMU 202 DET Washington D.C., finish framing up the form prior to pouring a cement pad at a Navy Community Relations (COMREL) event at the Carousel House. more...


Braithwaite Speaks on Naval Importance in Philly
Vice Chief of Information, Rear Admiral Kenneth Braithwaite speaks to a group of students at the National Constitution Center about the importance of Philadelphia in naval history during an event at Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Admiral Kilkenny Speaks to Naval Junior Officer Training Corps Students
Commander, Naval Education and Training Command Rear Adm. Joseph Kilkenny talks to Naval Junior Officer Training Corps students at Benjamin Franklin High School during an event at Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Navy Events All Week in Philadelphia


Rear Admiral Beeman Tours Philadelphia Eagles Facility
Deputy Director, Medical Service Corps, Rear Adm. Thomas Beeman is given a tour of the Philadelphia Eagles training facility to discuss traumatic brain injuries during Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Philadelphia Mayor Recieves Plaque From Kauffman Officers
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter (center) displays the ship's plaque he received from officers aboard the USS Kauffman (FFG 59) after declaring this week Philadelphia Navy Week 2011 following a morning ceremony aboard the flight deck of the ship. more...


USS Kauffman Sailors Knock Out Rocky Run
Sailors from the USS Kauffman (FFG 59) complete the final stage of a 'Rocky Run' up the front steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, re-enacting the the iconic movie scene from the Philadelphia-based boxing film 'Rocky.' more...


Letters: Region has good reason to celebrate the NavyPhiladelphia directly benefits from the U.S. Navy's role in securing open sea lanes. more...


Military Appreciation Day at Campbell's Field
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Vincent Wiersema performs the National Anthem to kickoff the Armed Forces Appreciation Day celebration in Campbell's Field at a Camden Riversharks baseball game. more...


Future Sailors Make an Oath
Navy Cmdr. Tom Gelker, commanding officer of Navy Recruiting District, Philadelphia, administers the oath of enlistment to Future Sailors during Armed Forces Appreciation Day, prior to the start of a Camden Riversharks baseball game in Campbell's Field. more...


Navy Band Country Current Plays Penn Station
The U.S. Navy Band Country Current, from Washington, D.C., performs a free public concert at Penn Landing during Philadelphia Navy Week 2011, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America this year. more...


USS Kaufman Arrives at Philly Navy Week
Chief Master-at-Arms Timothy Bergstresser from Naval Support Activity Philadelphia checks to make sure line handlers are in postion on the pier at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia as USS Kaufman (FFG 59) pulls in for a port visit during Philadelphia Navy Week 2011. more...


Philly Guy has Naval Approach
TWO WEEKS AGO, Rear Adm. Gerard Hueber - from the deck of the USS Mount Whitney, the 6th Fleet's command-and-control vessel in the Mediterranean -was trading verbal blows with the regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi over civilian casualties. more...

Millville AAF Wings and Wheels Air Show


Philadelphia Navy Week
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2011 Navy Weeks

In 2011, 21 cities have been selected to host a Navy Week.
These cities include:
- Tampa, Fla.
- Austin, Texas
- Mississippi
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Denver
- New Orleans
- Philadelphia
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- Quad Cities
- Chicago
- Rochester, N.Y.
- Detroit
- Los Angeles
- Fargo, N.D.
- Indianapolis
- Cincinnati
- Omaha, Neb.
- New England
- Albuquerque, N.M.
- El Paso, Texas
- San Antonio

Follow this link for information about Navy Weeks held throughout America in 2011...

 


View photos from previous Navy Week celebrations

 

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Last Modified: June 2, 2011