USS New Orleans Crew Members Visit Ship's Namesake City for Navy Week 2009
NNS (Nov. 3.2009) By MC1 Sartain
NEW ORLEANS -- The city of New Orleans welcomed crew members of USS New Orleans (LPD 18) as honored guests of the city's 2009 Navy Week, taking place from Nov. 2-7. more...

USS New Orleans Sailors, NRD Members Volunteer at New Orleans Mission
NNS (Nov. 4, 2009) By MC1 Burnside
NEW ORLEANS -- Sailors from USS New Orleans (LPD 18), members of Navy Recruiting District (NRD) New Orleans and Delayed Entry Program (DEP) volunteers served breakfast to the homeless at the New Orleans Mission Nov. 3, 2009. more...

Navy Captain Extols Education, Discipline at New Orleans School
NNS (Nov. 4, 2009) By MC1 Graham
NEW ORLEANS -- Naval Support Activity (NSA) New Orleans' commanding officer extolled the benefits of higher education to hundreds of students at Sarah T. Reed Senior High School (STRSHS) in New Orleans Nov. 3, 2009. more...

Kenner Honors Navy, Celebrates New Orleans Navy Week 2009
NNS (Nov. 5, 2009) by MC1 Graham
KENNER, La. -- The city of Kenner, La., celebrated New Orleans Navy Week 2009 by dedicating a restored river patrol boat (PBR) to the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Nov. 5 in Kenner. more...

National World War II Museum Honors 'Greatest Generation' Veterans
NNS (Nov. 6, 2009) By MC1 Graham
NEW ORLEANS -- The city of New Orleans and the National World War II Museum celebrated New Orleans Navy Week 2009 with the grand opening of spectacular new attractions Nov. 6, 2009. more...

Have You Seen My Keys
Flickr (Nov. 3, 2009) By MC1 Sartain
NEW ORLEANS -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Colby Ferguson and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Chief Mike Manthey entertain a crowd by playing with the stingrays on a dive at the Aquarium in New Orleans. more...

Navy Divers Gallery
The Times Picayune (Nov. 5, 2009) by Jennifer Zdon
Buddy King, Navy diver 1st class, is surrounded by stingrays as he and Chief EOD Technician Clay Presley dive into the 40,000 gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas to swim with the stingrays as part of Navy Week in New Orelans. more..

Petty Officer 3rd Class Terro Walker Sends a Shout Out to Friends in New Orleans for Navy Week
DVIDS (July 13, 2009)

TU will also host its annual 'Wave Days' for Local Elementary School Kids
neworleans.com (Nov. 3, 2009) by Roger Dunaway
The exciting tailgating activities for the students includes bounce houses, face painting, and music from members of the U.S. Navy Band, as Tulane University has collaborated with the Navy to celebrate "New Orleans Navy Week 2009." more..

Interview with USS New Orleans Aviation Director
WDSU TV-6 (NBC) Nov. 6, 2009
New Orleans native James Edmond, chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy, is the aviation director aboard the USS New Orleans. more...

Diversity Hot Topic During Houston Navy Week
NNS (Nov. 5, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson
A diverse group of Texas Southern University aviation students learn about opportunities in the Navy during Houston Navy Week. more..

WHHS science teacher named 'Honorary Truman Tailhooker'
Greenville News Online (Sept. 18, 2009) by Jacob B. Tuttle
Having been selected 1 of 10 from across the United States, Karen Moyd was thrilled to be afforded the unique opportunity to tour the USS Truman Saturday September 12 through Sunday September 13, 2009. more..

U.S. Navy selects Greenville to host 2009 Navy Week celebration
Submitted by Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Braun (September 24, 2009)
The United States Navy is proud to announce that Greenville, S.C. has been selected to host a 2009 Navy Week celebration. More...

Rear Admiral John W. Goodwin to speak Oct, 9 at Wade Hampton High School
The Greenville News Online (August 31, 2009) - Submitted by Jacob B. Tuttle
LIFT careers program will host an assembly on October 9 at 10:20 a.m. that will feature the Navy Fleece Force Band, and feature Admiral John W. Goodwin who will be the key note speaker. more..

Navy Week opens in Reno
BY VICTOR CALDERON,rgj.com September 15, 2009
The commander of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center in Fallon said he hopes Navy Week, which officially began Monday, connects the service with Northern Nevadans. more...

Reno Mayor Welcomes Sailors
During Reno Navy Week Kickoff
By MCC Steve Johnson, September 15, 2009 (NNS)
RENO, Nev. -- Reno Navy Week kicked off in full force Sept. 14, as Navy officials got a hearty welcome from the Reno City Hall and spoke to local business leaders on the current state of the U.S. Navy. more...

Blue Angels pilots all combat vetrans of Mideast wars
By Guy Clifton,rgj.com ( September 16, 2009)
Each of the six U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots have had combat duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, something they keep in mind during their tour with the Navy's elite flight demonstration team. more...

USS Nevada crew members pay team a visit
By Dan Hinxman,rgj.com (September 17, 2009)
Mark Behning, the commander of the USS Nevada, and eight other Naval personnel stopped by practice along with Reno Mayor Bob Cashell to exchange gifts with the team and coach Chris Ault. more...

Submarine Sailors Honored During Reno Navy Week
Navy Newsstand (September 21, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson
Crew members of the USS Nevada (SSBN-733) were featured guests of Reno Navy Week held in Reno, Nev. from Sept. 14-20. Sailors aboard the ballistic-missile nuclear submarine USS Nevada (SSBN-733) surfaced at Reno Navy Week to make a brief port of call visit to their namesake state. more..

Heroes Parade
By MCC Steve Johnson, (September 16, 2009) Flickr
RENO, Nev. - Sailors from the USS Nevada (SSBN 733) were honored guests in the Heroes Parade held during Reno Navy Week. The evening parade through downtown Reno honored emergency first responders, veterans and active duty and retired military personnel. more...

Blue Angels Roar into town for Air Races
September 15, 2009 (KTVN- TV)

Reno Air races featureing Navy Blue Angels
KTVN News 2 (September 16, 2009)

Navy Week at the York Fair
The York Dispatch (September 8, 2009) by Kathy Stevens
Main Street USA -- and Market Street in York -- have seen their share of armored vehicles manned by camo-wearing soldiers.
But naval ships aren't the norm in Memorial Day parades. Sailors and their vessels frequent port cities; inlanders only get a glimpse of Navy personnel in action if they visit coastal areas. more..

Rear Admiral Shares Engineering Experience in the Navy
September 15, 2009
The role engineering plays in the Navy is the topic when Rear Adm. Scott A. Weikert, Deputy Commander, 1st Naval Construction Division, speaks on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. in the Conference Center, Main Classroom Building, at Penn State York. more...

Sailors bring caps to the kids at York Hospital
By Kathy Stevens, The York Dispatch
(September 16, 2009)
Rusty Shenigo's wide, gap-tooth grin was the payoff for a group of Boston-based sailors who delivered ball caps Tuesday to patients in the pediatric ward at WellSpan Health's York Hospital. more..

'Old Ironsides' Provides Unique Support to York Navy Week
Navy Newsstand (September 22, 2009) by MC1 Eric Brown
Several USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides' Sailors were temporarily assigned duty in southern Pennsylvania from Sept. 14-19, to support the first York Navy Week, with early 19th century long gun and boarding pike demonstrations, color guard details and community service activities. more..

Nation's First Fair Hosts First York Navy Week
By MC1 Matthew Romano (September 23, 009)
YORK, Penn. (NNS) -- Two hundred and forty-four years after York became the first city in America to establish a community fair, the U.S. Navy arrived for York's first Navy Week, Sept. 14-20. more..

USS Constitution starts York Navy Week
LEBANON, Pa. (September 14, 2009) Flickr,
Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Savage, Executive Officer of the USS Constitution, gives Robert Callahan, Director of Lebanon VA Medical Center a certificate of appreciation during a VA medical center visit by many Sailors during York Navy Week. more...

"Cruisers" perform at the York Fair
September 15, 2009, Flickr
YORK, Pa. Senior Chief Musician John L. Fisher sings with Musician First Class Shana Leigh Sullivan as Musician First Class William H. Dunn plays the trumpet at the York Fair during a performance by the United States Navy Band "Cruisers." The "Cruisers" performance is part of York Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more...

Volunteer Force
By MC2 Devin Thorpe, September 16, 2009) Flickr
YORK, Pa. -- Rear Adm. Scott Weikert, deputy commander of 1st Naval Construction Division, recites the oath of enlistment and swears-in Navy Delayed Entry Program recuits during York Fair. The DEPer swear-in was part of York Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more...

3-Star Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr.
VOL Navy Boaters' Association (August 23, 2009)
Join us at a Special Reception for 3-Star Vice Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. (U.S. Navy) to be held Friday, September 4th at 4:30 pm at the VOL Navy Docks. more..

United States Navy selects Knoxville to host 2009 Navy Week Celebration
Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation (August 26, 2009)
The United States Navy is proud to announce that Knoxville has been selected to serve as a host city for a 2009 Navy Week celebration. Each year, the Navy selects a handful of cities across America to thank its citizens for their support of the world’s finest maritime force. more..

United States Navy selects Knoxville to host 2009 Navy Week Celebration
Knox County News (August 17, 2009)
The United States Navy is proud to announce that Knoxville has been selected to serve as a host city for a 2009 Navy Week celebration. Each year, the Navy selects a handful of cities across America to thank its citizens for their support of the world’s finest maritime force. more..

Knoxville Host City for 2009 Navy Week
(September 3, 2009)
The United States Navy selected Knoxville as a host city for the 2009 Navy Week celebration of September 1-7. Each year, the Navy selects a handful of cities across America to thank its citizens for their support of the world’s finest maritime force. The City presented the Navy with a proclamation claiming the week as "Knoxville Navy Week." more...

Boomsday '09 will offer sparkling send-off to summer
By Amy McRary (September 3, 2009)
Labor Day weekend means it's time again for thousands and thousands of fireworks to explode in the downtown Knoxville sky. The 22nd annual Boomsday celebration Sunday, Sept. 6, also includes music from the Navy, tricks on water and a tint of orange. more...

Sailors join Mobile Meals as part of Navy Week 2009
By Nick Bona and Lauren Davis
wvlt-tv.com(September 4, 2009)
Members of the U.S. Navy have been in the community all week, explaining what they do and why it’s important. The annual tour is considered a way for the military branch to visit parts of middle America where they don’t have a large presence. more...

Knoxville Celebrates Navy Week
By MC1 Terry Matlock, September 3, 2009
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (NNS) -- The city of Knoxville officially kicked off Navy Week Sept. 2 and presented a proclamation to Navy officials in Market Square. more...

Knoxville Navy Week 2009
WBIR (September 2, 2009)
Knoxville is named one of the 21 cities in the United States diagnosed to host the prestigous Navy Week in 2009. more..

Boomsday draws a record crowd
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) September 7, 2009
It was the Sunday East Tennessee looks forward to all year. The 22nd Annual Chrysler Jeep Boomsday Festival drew a record-setting crowd of more than 400,000 on Volunteer Landing. more...

Celebrate Labor Day in Knoxville at Boomsday
(September 4, 2009)
KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- This Sunday is Boomsday in Knoxville. It's the 22nd time for the nation's largest Labor Day Weekend fireworks show. more...

Giving Navy a Cheer is only the First Step for some Fans
The Columbus Dispatch (August 30, 2009) by Bob Hunter
Whoever came up with the idea to give Navy a standing ovation when it enters Ohio Stadium on Saturday deserves one, too. more..

Navy Week - Knoxville
NavyforMoms.com (September 1, 2009)
For those of you that are not sure what Navy Weeks are, they consists of a series of events designed to tell the Navy story: what the Navy does, why it’s important, and what opportunities exist in today’s Navy. more..

Navy-OSU Special for Fairfield Union Grad
The Columbus Dispatch (September 2, 2009) by Bob Baptist
For a Navy football player, nothing is bigger than the annual rivalry game against Army. But for Chase Burge, this season offers an exception. more..

Fan conflicted about Ohio State-Navy matchup
The Columbus Dispatch (September 2, 2009) by Todd Dallas Lamb
I am a lifelong Ohio State fan. My dad played in a high school all-star game in Ohio and has been a Buckeye all his life. So much that when he moved us out west, we ended up living in the small community of Buckeye, Calif. I have never known a greater passion for any other sports team. With spring games, recruiting and the regular season, I am a fan 72 weeks of the year. more..

Future Sailors Begin Service Early at Mid-Ohio Foodbank for Navy Week
By MC2 Michelle Kapica, September 4, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (NNS) -- Members from the U.S. Navy Delayed Entry Program (DEP) volunteered at Mid-Ohio Foodbank in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3 as part of Central Ohio Navy Week. more...

Navy Week Celebrated in Central Ohio
By MCC Lucy M. Quinn,September 4, 2009
GAHANNA, Ohio (NNS) -- The Mayor of Gahanna Becky Stinchcomb kicked-off Central Ohio Navy Week with an official proclamation delivered at Gahanna Lincoln High School Aug. 31. more...

Football helps lift profile of academy
By Jeb Phillips, Columbus Dispatch, September 5, 2009
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Fowler is predicting a Navy win over Ohio State today, 22-21.
It's true that the members of U.S. Naval Academy's football team might not have been the country's most highly recruited players out of high school, he said. more...

Navy reservist honored before Ohio State game
By Zack Meisel, September 6, 2009
Ohio State commended Navy reservist Glenn Welling for his service before Saturday's 31-27 victory over the Midshipmen at Ohio Stadium.
Welling, an OSU Extension educator, received a Bronze Star for his success in leading a battalion in Iraq. An opening game-record crowd of 105,092 was on hand to watch Welling's part of the pre-game ceremonies. more...

Life preserver: Rolle's return for Ohio State thwarts Navy's spirited comeback attempt
By Ken Gordon, Columbus Dispatch,September 6, 2009
Ohio State players said they feel better now about who's defending our country.
After yesterday's game, maybe they should be worried about who's defending the banks of the Olentangy River.
more...

Central Ohio Navy Week Ends With a Roar!
By MCC Lucy M. Quinn, September 7, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (NNS) -- Central Ohio Navy Week began with a bang and ended with a roar – the roar of more than 100,000 football fans cheering the season opener of the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) versus The Ohio State University, Sept. 5. more...

Buckeye supporters embraced U.S. Navy
Friday,  September 11, 2009,Columbus Dispatch
Last week the Navy celebrated Navy Week Central Ohio, an opportunity for the community to learn more about and meet the sailors currently serving in the U.S. Navy. more...

LCDR Baldwin on Fox 28 WTTE
WTTE Fox 28 (September 2, 2009)
Watch as LCDR Andrew Baldwin talks about Central Ohio Navy Week and various personal life experiences. more..

“Experience Central Ohio Navy Week”
WCMH NBC4i (September 3, 2009)

US Navy Leap Frogs in Columbus, Ohio
YouTube(September 4, 2009)

Omaha marks Navy Week
Omaha World Herald (Aug 24, 2009) by John Keenan
Not everyone stood at attention when Rear Adm. Douglas J. McAneny arrived, but the admiral understood. These were sick kids, not Navy SEALS.
McAneny, commander of the U.S. Fleet Submarine Force for the United States Navy, stopped off at Children's Hospital & Medical Center on Monday to brighten the day of the young patients there. He brought a cadre of Navy personnel with him. more..

Rear admiral, UNL alumnus returns to campus
Daily Nebraskan (August 26, 2009) by Adam Ziegler
Tuesday marked a homecoming for Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate who returned to campus as part of Omaha Navy Week.
McAneny serves as commander of the Submarine Force of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. more..

Zoo Marks Navy Day
Omaha World Herald (August 26, 2009) by John Keenan
In keeping with a watery Wednesday, it's anchors aweigh at the Henry Doorly Zoo, which celebrates Navy Day today with a number of activities. more..

Family Outings: Aerial Show Will Amaze
Omaha World Herald (August 28, 2009)
Watch real live Angels take flight — and dive and spin and loop-de-loop. The 2009 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show, featuring the world-renowned Navy Blue Angels, is Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Offutt Air Force Base. more..

Omaha Navy Week Sailors Volunteer at Freedom Park
Navy Newsstand (August 28, 2009) by Lt. Amy Carmickle
Sailors from U.S. Strategic Command and Navy Operational Support Center Omaha volunteered to scrape and paint USS Marlin (SST-2) at the Naval History Museum located in Freedom Park Aug. 25, during Omaha Navy Week. more..

Hospitalized Kids Visited by Angels
Omaha World Herald (August 29, 2009) by John Keenan
Kids at Children's Hospital and Medical Center may not make it to this weekend's air show, so Friday the air show came to them. more..

Clear Skies, Full House
Omaha World Herald (August 30, 2009) by Juan Perez Jr.
It was an hour to showtime, and a group of Nebraska-based airmen gathered near the door of “Fat Albert,” a modified C-130 cargo plane used by the Navy Blue Angels to transport the unit's cargo and auxiliary crew. more..

Omaha's Submarine Getting Facelift
KETV Omaha (August 26, 2009)
A long-time resident of Omaha’s riverfront is getting a facelift thanks to about 20 area sailors. more..

Navy Divers Take a Swim with the Sharks
KPTM FOX (August 26, 2009)

Navy Divers Swim with the Fish
WOWT (August 26, 2009)
It wasn't a new exhibit attracting a crowd at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo on Wednesday. Navy divers were swimming with the fish, eels and sharks. more..

Blue Angels Performing this Weekend at Offutt
WOWT (August 26, 2009) by Jeff Sabin
Offutt Air Force Base will see some additional traffic this weekend, both on the ground and in the air. The base is opening its gates to the public for the annual Defenders of Freedom Air Show. more..

Air Show Traffic
WOWT (August 28, 2009)
The Nebraska State Patrol will help provide traffic control for the upcoming “Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show” Saturday (8/29) and Sunday (8/30) at Offutt Air Force Base. more..

Offutt Air Show Set for this Weekend
KETV-7 (August 29, 2009)
Tens of thousands of people are expected this weekend at the Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show at Bellevue’s Offutt Air Force Base. more..

Flying With the Blue Angels
KMTV (August 29, 2009)
The Blue Angels may best be known for their high speed fighter planes. But a C130 also known as "Fat Albert", is a crucial part of the show. Action 3 News' Liz Dorland will take you on board along with some distinguished service men and women. more..

Blue Angels Make Appearance at Offutt Air Show
KPTM (August 30, 2009)
The blue skies were the perfect fit for the Blue Angels at the Ingel Air Show at Offutt Air Force Base. More than 50,000 folks strolled through the base watching the Defenders of Freedom Air Show. more..

Omaha Navy Week with Navy Divers
YouTube (August 30, 2009) by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward
Check out this slideshow with imagery and short video clips of Navy Divers from Omaha Navy Week.

Salinas Sailors Give Back To Their Hometown During Navy Week
Navy Newsstand (August 12, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson
SALINAS, Calif. (NNS) -- A couple of Sailors, both natives of Salinas, Calif., took the opportunity to give back to the community they call home, during Salinas Navy Week Aug. 6. more..

Community Gets Close-up of Navy During Salinas Navy Week
Navy Newsstand (August 12, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson
SALINAS, Calif. (NNS) -- Salinas Navy Week kicked off with proclamations, astronaut visits, golf outings, Blue Angel flight demonstrations at the local air show, luncheons and official visits to local civic groups, schools and hospitals Aug. 4-9. more..

Navy Leader Tees Up with Youth to Instill Values during Salinas Navy Week
Navy Newsstand (August 10, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Carlson
SALINAS, Calif. (NNS) -- A naval flag officer played nine holes of golf as part of The First Tee, a program aimed to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values. more..

Blue Angels fly in Salinas air show this weekend
Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 7, 2009) - by Austin Walsh
SALINAS -- Flying just below the sound barrier, Blue Angel F-18 fighter jets will perform precision aerobatic dances above the crowds at the California International Airshow in Salinas this weekend. more..

Airshow set to soar and roar above Salinas
The Californian - August 06, 2009
The California International Airshow Salinas roars to life Friday with the popular "Wall of Fire" and Robosaurus, a car-crunching giant robot. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels precision aerobatics team takes to the skies Saturday and Sunday, along with an assortment of other stunt pilots and more military and vintage aircraft. more..

Berkeley Graduate to Host Navy Week
Monterey County Herald -- by Kevin Howe (August 5, 2009)
Thomas, 52, is on the Central Coast to speak to service organizations in Monterey and Salinas as part of Navy Week, a program that occurs in 22 cities around the country, selected because of their high rate of volunteer recruits and support for the armed forces. more..

Salinas Navy Week 2009 with Rear Admiral Robert Thomas (YouTube)

Salinas Prepares For National Night Out
Navy Band Southwest performs during Salinas National Night Out, an event to raise community awareness and safety. more..

Never Too Young to Want to Fly
MONTEREY, Calif. (August 7, 2009) Marine Major Brendan Burks (left) and Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Jeff Harper speak to students and their parents inside the auditorium at the La Mesa Elementary School about the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team during Salinas Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more..

Raise Your Hand if You Want to be an Astronaut
MONTEREY, Calif. (August 3, 2009) US Navy Capt. (retired) and former shuttle astronaut Dan Bursch speaks with children at YMCA of Monterey County about his experiences as a Navy pilot and astronaut. more..

Rear Admiral Robert Thomas phones in for an interview with KION on the Mark and Jim Show. (mp3. Right click - Save As..)

Boston Celebrates Independence Day with Navy
BOSTON, MA. NNS (July 08, 2009) Bostonians and visitors from all over the world celebrated America's independence during Boston Navy Week, a week of Navy events and activities for the entire family leading up to the 4th of July celebration. more...

Commander NAVSEA Takes a High-Tech Message to Boston Navy Week
BOSTON, MA. NNS (July 06, 2009)
The commander of Naval Sea Systems Command opened the annual 4th of July Flag Raising Ceremony at Boston City Hall Plaza, leading thousands in the Pledge of Allegiance during Boston Navy Week. more...

Many ways to say 'thanks' on July 4th
BOSTON, MA. NECN.com (July 04, 2009)
The USS Constitution took its yearly "turn-around cruise" over the holiday weekend, with Navy Week festivities taking place across the city of Boston. more...

Sail back aboard ‘Old Ironsides’
BOSTON, MA. Boston.com (July 04, 2009)
The new exhibit at the museum, unveiled yesterday, is the culmination of 10 years of research into the everyday lives of the sailors aboard the ship during the turn of the 19th century. more...

Navy Week full of free activities BOSTON, MA (June 30, 2009)
Activities over the next six days include an F-18 flight simulator on City Hall Plaza, a concert by the Navy Northeast Showband at Faneuil Hall, and a sunset parade in Charlestown Navy Yard to honor Captain Shawn Murphy, the first mate of the Maersk Alabama, a container ship hijacked in April by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.more..

Celebrate Independence Day In The Bay State
BOSTON, MA (June 30, 2009)
Boston dives into its fifth annual Navy Week and 28th Annual Harborfest on June 30 with free public tours of the USS Constitution and an opening celebration in Faneuil Hall (complete with cake). But just when land-lovers get ready to pack it in at the end of the week, Sail Boston returns with Tall Ships for the first time since 2000. more..

Perfect time to celebrate Navy Week
BOSTON, MA. NECN.com (July 02, 2009)
Vice Admiral Kevin McCoy, the 42nd Commanders of the Naval Sea Systems Command shares some information on the events of Boston Navy Week. more...

Navy Band Northeast performs at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
BOSTON, MA. Flickr.com (July 05, 2009)
The U.S. Navy Band Northeast wind ensemble perform at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace during Boston Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more...

Raise the Flag
BOSTON, Mass. (July 4, 2009)
Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command speaks to a crowd of thousands at the annual 4th of July Flag Raising Ceremony at Boston City Hall Plaza. more...

Navy Honored at Fenway
BOSTON, MA. Flickr (July 03, 2009)
Navy Operational Support Center, Quincy, Mass. color guard presents colors next to a large flag held by boy scouts while the U.S. Navy Band Northeast Jazz ensemble performs the national anthem prior to a Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners. more...

Vice Admiral McCoy visits Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCAMBRIDGE, MA. (July 02, 2009)
Vice Admiral Kevin McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks with students attending the Engineering Duty Officer Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. more..

Experience the Flight Simulator
BOSTON, MA (July 1, 2009)
At City Hall Plaza local citizens await their turn on the Navy's F/A-18 Hornet flight simulator during Boston Navy Week. People stood in line for a half-hour to experience first hand simulated flight with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. more..

Navy Rear Admiral Michael Browne to speak with QC Leaders tonight
Quad Cities Online (June 22, 2009)
QUAD CITIES – Rear Admiral Michael Browne, U.S. Navy, will speak on June 22nd with Quad City civic, community, and business leaders about the challenges of todays U.S. Navy and the role of NAVSEA in building Navy ships, submarines, and their combat systems. more..

Twist to Hospital Visit by Blue Angels
KQWC - TV (June 22, 2009)
The Quad City Air Show is this weekend and when they weren't practicing their maneuvers in the air, members of the the Navy Blue Angels precision flying team were on the ground, making rounds at the hospital. more..

Navy Week Harvests Goodwill in America's Heartland
QUAD CITIES, Iowa (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy sailed into Iowa and Illinois and introduced its Sailors and strategic mission to local citizens, civic and business leaders, and government and academic officials June 18-24. more..

Muscatine Teachers Gets Ride of his Life with Blue Angels
Quad City Times (June 17, 2009) Kurt Allemeier
Sweating but smiling, Muscatine High School teacher Paul Hein talked about the awesome and more awesome moments of his flight with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. more..

Air Show, Motorcycles to Blast out First Weekend of Summer in Quad-Cities
Quad Cities Times (June 16, 2009) David Burke
It's arguably going to be the Quad-Cities' loudest weekend. Planes flying overhead at the Quad-City Air Show and choppers revving on the ground at the Sturgis Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally are ready to test decibel levels. more..

Navy Band Horizon performances
Horizon is a seven-piece contemporary music ensemble that travels throughout the Midwest performing and entertaining for many venues. We had them in the studio this morning to help us give away tickets to the Quad City Air Show this weekend. more..

Air Show Preview
WHBF-TV (June 18, 2009)

Teacher Flying with Blue Angels
Quad City Times (June 17, 2009)
Muscatine teacher Paul Hein, a Davenport native who lives in Blue Grass, has a personal dream come true by flying with the Blue Angels. He has worked with Navy recruiters, inviting them to his classroom about the opportunities the Navy offers. more..

Rear Admiral Browne Talks the Talk
DAVENPORT, IA (June 23, 2009) Rear Admiral Michael J. Browne, Deputy Chief Engineer, Naval Sea Systems Command, is interviewed by KWQC-TV news anchor David Nelson during Quad Cities Navy Week. more..

Can I be a Blue Angel too?
DAVENPORT, Iowa - (June 18, 2009) - Aviation Ordananceman 2nd Class Alicia Raper, Crew Chief of #6 Jet, Navy Blue Angels, is interviewed by CBS TV news reporter Liz Bales of WHBF-TV station after the Blue Angels touched down at the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., in advance of the Quad City Air Show and Quad Cities Navy Week 2009. more..

Admiral visits alma mater for Navy Week
The Norman Transcript (June 18, 2009) Julianna Parker Jones
A Navy admiral with ties to the University of Oklahoma visited the Navy ROTC Wednesday afternoon to talk with active military students and give some encouragement. more..

Oklahoma City family's struggle put strain on U.S. sailor
News OK (June 18, 2009) Bryan Dean
McClain, an Oklahoma City native, spoke Wednesday to a group of U.S. Navy sailors and their families in Oklahoma City about the struggles Navy families face, and how they can work to overcome those problems. more..

Sailors Support Habitat for Humanity Project during Oklahoma City Navy Week
OAKLAHOMA CITY (NNS) -- Sailors from Commander Strategic Communications Wing 1, Tinker Air Force Base; Navy Reserve Operational Support Center Oklahoma and Navy Recruiting District Dallas volunteered to assist with a home renovation project for Habitat for Humanity June 12. more..

Sailors Dive In to Help Oklahoma Resident
News OK (June 13, 2009) by Peter Wright
Thirty sailors traded their Navy whites for T-shirts and power tools Friday, joining Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity to renovate a home. more..

Family Benefits from New Habitat Program
KSBI-TV 52 (June 12, 2009)
"We thought we were on extreme home makeover or something.  All the people just showed up and really wowed us," said Meagan and Michael Burns, Homeowners. more..

Rear Admiral Discusses Navy Week
KWTV News 9 (June 17, 2009)
Rear Admiral Douglas McClain returns to his Oklahoma roots as he returns for Navy Week in Oklahoma City. more..

Navy Large Presence in Land-Locked Oklahoma
News 9 (June 14, 2009)

Sailors Team Up to Bring New Life to an Old House
KFOR Channel 4 (June 12, 2009)

Navy Looks for Recruits in Bricktown
KWTV Channel 9 (June 12, 2009)

Navy Visits 'The Children Center'
KFOR Channel 4 (June 11, 2009)

Right Down the Middle
OKLAHOMA (June 16, 2009) Rear Adm. Doug McClain, director of global operations, United States Strategic Command throws the ceremonial first pitch at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark to start a ballgame between the Oklahoma Redhawks and Iowa Cubs. more..

Freedom in Frontier City
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 15, 2009) U.S. Navy Band Mid South "Freedom," plays at Frontier City amusement park in Oklahoma City. more..

"Ride Sally Ride"
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 13, 2009) Musician 2nd Class Jerry Shaffer (right) and Muscian 3rd Class Patrick Pedlar, with the Navy Band Mid-South "Freedom" cut up during their performance of "Mustang Sally" at the Bricktown Blues Barbeque Festival to the delight of audience members including moms working with NavyForMoms.com, during the Oklahoma City Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more..

USS OKC Sub Crew Honored as Warriors at Red Earth Festival
June 6, 20009
Crewmembers of the Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) participate in the Grand Entry as honored warriors during the 22nd Annual Red Earth Native American Festival in Oklahoma City. more

SCW-1 Honor Guard Opens the OKC Nationals Drag Boat Races
June 6, 2009
The Strategic Communications Wing One (SCW-1) Honor Guard presents the colors during the singing of the National Anthem at the opening ceremonies of the Oklahoma City Nationals Drag Boat Races. more

Recruiting at Riverbend
Chattanooga Times Free Press (June 10. 2009)
The commander is in Chattanooga along with several other ranking officials to celebrate Navy Week, a seven-day public outreach and recruiting effort that started this past Saturday to coincide with the Riverbend Festival. The week is organized to include as many community service projects as possible in order to lay the groundwork for future signups, he said. more..

Tunes 4 the Troops resets goal to 750,000
Cleveland Daily Banner (June 7, 2009) -- David Davis
Kaylee Radzyminski and Tunes 4 the Troops has surpassed her original goal of 500,000 compact discs sent to deployed military. Her new goal is 750,000 by Dec. 31.
She was aided in her effort Saturday by the U.S. Navy and Best Buy on Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga. more..

MCPON West reflects on Chattanooga Navy Week
Association of the United States Navy, Guest Column (August 1, 2009)
I was invited to serve as the master of ceremonies for “Navy Week” in Chattanooga. I know most of you have heard of the annual Fleet Weeks that take place in New York and Fort Lauderdale. Navy Weeks are a little different as they’re held in smaller towns across the country and are often the first exposure those Americans have to our Navy.

Navy Week in Chattanooga
WDEF Channel 12 (June 10, 2009)
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West sits down for an interview on WDEF Channel 12 News. more..

A Changing Navy
Chattanooga Times Free Press (June 10, 2009)
During A Navy Week recruiting effort in Chattanooga, Master Chief Petty Officer Rick West talked about the Navy's evolving role, with more sailors in the Middle Eastern theatre serving on the ground than on ships. more..

Navy Divers Hit the Tanks
WTVC Channel 9 (June 9, 2009)
Check out Navy Divers of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two from Navy Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va. as they swim in a shark tank. more..

Navy Band Freedom on This 'N That
WTVC Channel 9 (June 8, 2009)
Watch as Navy Band Freedom performed live on This 'N That with Don Welch. more..

Caps for Kids!
CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 10, 2009) Sailors from the USS Tennessee (SSBN-734) visit T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital to distribute 'Caps for Kids' as part of the community outreach activities for Chattanooga Navy Week.

Swim Lessons From a Sailor
CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 8, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Bobby Demay of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two from Navy Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va. teaches a young boy how to float on his back at a local recreation center during Chattanooga Navy Week. more..

Meals-on-Wheels
CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 8, 2009) EM1 Louis Meister and YN1 Bruce Casteel-DeAlmeida from the USS Tennessee (SSBN-734) deliver Meals-on-Wheels to the elderly in the Chattanooga area as part of the community outreach for the Riverbend Festival. more..

"Are you sure we wanna dive into that tank"
Sailors of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two conduct a site and safety survey of the Tennessee Aquarium salt water tank. The Sailors will perform a full day of diving operations for the public as one of many planned events during Chattanooga Navy Week. more..

Navy Divers on WUTC-FM
WUTC-FM 88.1 (June 11, 2009)
Listen to a radio interview of Navy Divers on WUTC-FM during Chattanooga Navy Week.

WPLZ radio interview with the MCPON
WPLZ-FM 95.3 (June 10, 2009)
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West sits down for an interview on WPLZ radio during their afternoon show.

AirFEST helps make dreams of flight reality
Janesville, WI (May 31, 2009) - WISC
Anyone curious about learning to fly would want to get in the air after seeing the show. And whether they know it or not, visitors to the show are helping students to do just that.Janna Drew still gets a thrill seeing the stunt shows that aerobatic pilots put on, even if that isn't the type of flying she now does. Drew is a graduate of the Wisconsin Aviation Academy, a program that allows high school students to earn a pilot's license. The Aviation Academy is largely funded by the proceeds brought in at AirFEST. more..

Southern Wisconsin Airfest
Janesville, WI (May 30, 2009) - WIFR
Thousands of people are gathering at the Southern Wisconsin Airfest this weekend to take in the excitement going on in the sky. The Blue Angels wowed the crowd with their jaw-dropping stunts. Their aerobatic maneuvers include the six-jet delta formation. For some little ones, it was a bit too loud, but almost all say they had a great time!

Blue Angels Highlight High-Flying Weekend in Janesville
Madison, WI (May 29, 2009) WREX
MADISON (WREX) - The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take to the skies above Janesville this weekend at the Southern Wisconsin AirFEST.
The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform Saturday and Sunday around 3:10 p.m.
Gates open Friday at 5:00 p.m. and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The full slate of entertainment includes some of the top aerobatic performers in the world. more..

'Honor and Privilege'
Beloit, WI (May 29, 2009) Beloit Daily News by Ashley Rhodebeck
Six blue and yellow F/A-18 Hornets with the Blue Angels descended Thursday morning from an endless gray sky and onto the runway at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport.
Straight from Pensacola, Fla., the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration squadron is in town for the Southern Wisconsin AirFEST, which runs through Sunday.
For Rockford native Maj. Drew Hess, a pilot for the Angels, performing in Rock County is particularly special. more..

Navy jets arrive for AirFEST
Rock County, WI (May 28, 2009) -- WCLO 1230AM
Six special Navy F-18's arrived at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport late Thursday morning, marking the official beginning of their weekend activities. The Blue Angels are making their second appearance at AirFEST. more..

Ceremony honors those who died for their country
Gazette Extra (May 26, 2009) -- by Kayla Bunge
JANESVILLE — From the Civil War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, hundreds of thousands of American men and women have fought and died for our freedom.
Vice Adm. Dirk J. Debbink explained that those men and women—those who have served in the armed forces—paid the ultimate price. more..

Local men meet their match at Navy fitness competition
Gazette Extra (May 26, 2009) -- by Kayla Bunge
JANESVILLE — They panted. They grunted. They yelled.
They sweated. They scrunched their faces. They gritted their teeth.
No matter what they did, it seemed they were no match for the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge in Traxler Park on Monday. more..

Navy SEAL Fitness Competition in Janesville
WIFR -- Chris Norman (May 25, 2009)
Sam Lovdahl pushes himself to see if he has what it takes to be a Navy SEAL. "I just got done with the first part of the academy, theres sit ups push ups and pull ups, just taking a break before we go on a mile and a half run," Lovdahl said. more..

Navy Week features eight days of events.
Beloit Daily News -- Sara Siekierski (May 25, 2009)
“It's been a really great thing for us to get involved with this and really make it a big Navy Week,” said Visit Beloit Executive Director Martha Mitchell. more..

Pilot's final flights
Janesville, WI (May 31, 2009) - WREX
All weekend long people have been keeping their eyes on the skies at the Southern Wisconsin Airfest in Janesville, and one local pilot plays a big role in the show. From high speed maneuvers to graceful gliding, for the past three years, Major Drew Hess has been the "flying" force behind the U.S. Navy's demonstration squad, better known as the Blue Angels. But soon this Rockford native's journey will come to an end. more..

Fat Albert Ride
Janesville, WI (May 29, 2009) WREX

Blue Angels Fuel Anticipation for Air Show in Janesville
Janesville, WI (May 28, 2009) WISC-TV
Performers are arriving ahead of this weekend's Southern Wisconsin AirFEST, and the skies above Janesville were already buzzing Thursday.The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels are the main attraction, and event organizers said they're hoping the presence will help provide a boost for local business.As the Blue Angels arrived at the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, a crowd already began to gather. more..

Beloit teachers to fly with the Blue Angels
Beloit, WI. (May 27, 2009) -- WSAW-7
For most teachers, a students' success is their reward. But because of outstanding efforts, two Beloit teachers are getting a little something extra. more..

Grand Marshall for a day
Janesville, WI (May 25, 2009) Chief of the Navy Reserve Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink rides as the marshall for the Janesville Memorial Day Parade as part of events of Rock County Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more..

Navy Week activities
Rock County, WI. (May 27, 2009) -- WCLO 1230AM
WCLO's Stan Milam discusses the various events that are going on during Rock County Navy Week. more..

Now Boarding for Rock County Navy Week
Rock County, WI. (May 26, 2009) -- WCLO 1230AM
Vice Admiral Dirk Debbink and Lt. Ron Flesvig are joined by Lt. Commander Dan Pugh and Petty Officer First Class Mark O'Donnell to provide details on Rock County Navy Week. more..

Memorial Day Ceremony at Traxler Park
WCLO 1230AM (May 25, 2009)
Vice Admiral Dirk Debbink speaks at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Traxler Park during Rock County Navy Week. more..

Air, Sea Forces to Zip into Charlotte
Rochester, NY (May 28, 2009) Democrat and Chronicle - Alan Morrell
The annual air show is returning to Rochester. This year, the show will be held at Ontario Beach Park instead of the Greater Rochester International Airport and be billed as the ESL Air and Water Show, and will include some water displays on Lake Ontario. more..

A Few Good Men Visit Rochester Kids
Rochester, NY (May 28, 2009) RNews -- Chelsea Eggleston
Some members of the United States Navy were in town this week, lending a hand at the Cameron Community Ministries after-school program. more..

New addition to Navy fleet built with steel from World Trade Center
Rochester, NY. (May 27, 2009) -- WHEC News 10
The USS New York was built with steel taken from the World Trade Center after the September 11th attacks. more..

Sailors drop anchor to read with children
Rochester, NY (May 27, 2009) Democrat and Chronicle -- Ernst Lamothe Jr.
Eleven area sailors spent Wednesday reading, playing games and discussing their careers with 41 children at the Cameron Community Ministries afterschool program at 48 Cameron St. The sailors' appearance corresponded with Navy Week. Rochester is one of 21 communities across America that is hosting this event, designed to help students and bring awareness to metropolitan areas that do not have a significant naval presence. more..

New York Sailor Throws Out First Pitch, Meets Baseball Legend During Rochester Navy Week
By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Operations Specialist Second Class Andrew Hahn was a relief pitcher in his teenage years back in Binghamton, NY.
"My best pitch back then was the changeup," he says now.
But even though the 26-year-old Sailor admitted he hadn't tossed a baseball in years, OS2 Hahn delivered a strike over homeplate at the Rochester Red Wings's Frontier Stadium May 26. more..

Navy Week Leads up to Air Show
WROC-TV (May 25, 2009)
Joining us on News 8 at Sunrise to kick off Navy Week - Commanding Officer Curt Jones, and Andrew Hahn and Mia Carney.
This is Navy Week, leading up to the Rochester International ESL Air & Water Show in Charlotte. more..

Scrapin' some paint
(May 28, 2009) Canandaigua, N.Y. - LT Paul Smith scrapes the old paint from the shingles of the Blue Star "Canteen." Smith and other sailors spent the day rehabing the "Canteen" as part of a Community Relations Project during Rochester Navy Week. more..

Do I Have Any Requests?
(May 29, 2009) Rochester, N.Y. - Chief Musician Francisco Dominguez takes song requests from students crowding the stage during the U.S. Naval Academy band the "Electric Brigade" concert, performed before more than 600 students at East Rochester High School in Rochester N.Y. during Rochester Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more..

Sing the Anthem
(May 27, 2009) Rochester, N.Y. Musician 1st Class Ira Ostrowski, Naval Academy Band, the Electric Brigade, sings the National Anthem, as CAPT Joe Falardeau, Assistant Commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career Progression, salutes the colors, at Frontier Field before a Rochester Red Wings game. more..

Green-Thumbed Sailors
(May 26, 2009) Rochester, N.Y. - Chief Information Systems Technician Richard Crowley [foreground] and Chief Storekeeper Daniel Acquilano work to enhance the landscaping at the Two Doors Community Resource Center in Rochester during a Community Relations project [COMREL]. more..

Parading the colors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (May 25, 2009) Maritime Services Color Guard from Rochester post the colors for a Memorial Day ceremony at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. The Color Guard participation in the ceremony is part of Rochester Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. more..

Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Willis Talks to a KXLY-TV reporter about his job responsibilities, the progress being made in Iraq and the difficulties being away from home.

Sailors all along the clocktower
Spokane,WA. (May 16, 2009) Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) marches in the Spokane Lilac Festival 2009 Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. more..

Here's your 15 minutes of fame
Spokane,WA. (May 15, 2009) Rear Admiral James Symonds, Commander Navy Region Northwest conducts an interview with KHQ-TV about Spokane Navy Week. more..

Lilac Festival Military Luncheon
Spokane,WA. (May 14, 2009) Rear Admiral James Symonds, Commander Navy Region Northwest speaks at the Spokane Lilac Festival Military Luncheon. more..

Medical Lake High School gets a glimpse of "Passage"
Spokane,WA. (May 13, 2009) Navy Band Northwest "Passage" performs at Medical Lake High School. "Passage" is playing at many locations throughout Spokane as part of Spokane Navy Week scheduled for May 11-18. more..

Have you had your daily dose of shock physics?
Pullman, WA. (May 13, 2009) Kent Perkins details the Two-Stage Light Gas Gun used to create extreme conditions to Rear Admiral James Symonds, Navy Region Northwest Commander. more..

Central Valley High School experiences the Accelerate Your Life Experience simulator (AYLE)
Spokane,WA. (May 12, 2009) Students from Central Valley High School experience the Accelerate Your Life Experience simulator (AYLE). This simulator gives participants a look at some of the day-to-day naval operations using actual footage via Immersa-Domes.more..

West Valley High School experiences the Accelerate Your Life Experience simulator (AYLE)
Spokane,WA. (May 11, 2009) Students from West Valley High School experience the Accelerate Your Life Experience simulator (AYLE). This simulator gives participants a look at some of the day-to-day naval operations using actual footage via Immersa-Domes. more..

The Queen and her court bring a smile to his face.
Spokane, WA. (May 11, 2009) The Spokane Lilac Festival Queen and her court visit Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital distributing ‘Caps for Kids’ as part of the planned events for Spokane Navy Week from May 11-18. more..

Musicians Sing Navy's Praises during Denver Navy Week
DENVER (NNS) -- Navy Rock Band Northwest "Passage" visited with Lakewood, Colo., high school students May 5 during Denver Navy Week. more..

Sailors help an elementary student prepare for a firefighting relay.
(DENVER, Co. May 6, 2009)
Navy Cryptologic Technicians First Class Eddie Phillips and Robert Zimmerman, Navy Information Operations Command, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., help a Clyde Miller Elementary student prepare for a firefighting relay during Denver Navy Week. more..

Denver Celebrates Navy, Diverse Culture
DENVER (NNS, May 5, 2009)-- Navy week in Denver celebrates the city's diverse culture and coincides with the 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture" Festival.Denver Navy Week and the May 9-10 festival more..

2 Coloradans played role in U.S. skipper's pirate rescue
Denver Post (May5, 2009) by Howard Pankratz
For more than seven hours, Columbine High School graduate Glenn Sanchez and 10 other members of a U.S. Navy P-3 surveillance aircraft were the first and only U.S. presence above the Maersk Alabama and the lifeboat carrying Somali pirates and Capt. Richard Phillips more..

Rear Admiral Garcia talks on KCNC Channel 4 about Denver Navy Week and the Cinco de Mayo festival.

Navy Band Northwest "Passage" performs on KWGN "The Deuce" during Denver Navy Week.

The National Anthem done Navy Style
DENVER (May 10, 2009) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lucinda Thierry, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs, sings the national anthem at Coors Field during the May 4-10 Denver Navy Week. more..

Youngster learns about Naval diving equipment
DENVER (May 9, 2009) Navy Counselor 1st Class (SSDV) Robert Whatley, Navy Special Warfare/Navy Special Operations (NSW/NSO) Coordinator, Navy Recruiting District Denver, helps a youth with Navy diving equipment at the 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture" Festival during the May 4-10 Denver Navy Week.more..

Rear Adm. Garcia talks with co-owner of The Colorado Rockies and CEO of Alvarado Construction
(DENVER, Co. May 6, 2009)
Rear Adm. Albert Garcia III talks engineering and construction with Linda G. Alvarado, president and CEO of Alvarado Construction and co-owner of The Colorado Rockies during the May 4-10 Denver Navy Week.more..

Navy Band Northwest performs at Lakewood High School
DENVER (May 5, 2009) Musician Second Class James Raasch and Musician First Class Mike Bishop of Navy Band Northwest ?Passage? answer questions for students following a performance at Lakewood High School more..

MEDIA ADVISORY
NAVY SPONSORS 100th RUNNING OF DRAKE RELAYS
DES MOINES – (April 25, 2009) The U.S. Navy is a proud sponsor of the 100th running of the
Drake Relays, and will be heavily involved in today’s opening ceremonies. more...

Retired Rear Adm. Gaumer Speaks at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery
(Des Moines - April 24, 2009)
Retired Rear Adm. Ben Gaumer gives a speech during a ceremony to put the unclaimed remains of seven Iowa veterans to their final resting place at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
more...

Navy Band Horizon plays for children on Earth Day
DES MOINES April 22, 2009
Navy Band Great Lakes "Horizon" puts on a show for the Levitt Boys and Girls Club on Earth Day during Des Moines Navy Week.

Navy Band Horizon rocks Roosevelt High School
DES MOINES April 21, 2009
Musician Seaman Apprentice Steven Lamonica reaches out to students at Roosevelt High School during a performance to show off the Navy's Music Program. 

Bulldog Beauty Contest
Lt. Karlos Kirby and Ens. Mike Sheehan pet one of the bulldogs in the 2009 Drake Relay's Beautiful Bulldog Contest.

Rear Admiral Franken comes home for Navy Week
(Des Moines - April 24, 2009)
WHO Newsradio 1040,
Rear Admiral Michael Franken comes home to Iowa for Des Moines Navy Week.
more...

Lt. Andrew Baldwin Interview with KDDI
(Cedar Rapids, KDDI 102.9 FM)
Season 10 Bachelor, Lt. Andrew Baldwin spoke at the University of Iowa Medical Center about his experience as a doctor in the Navy. We spoke with him about the Des Moines Navy Week and his time on the show. more...

City Proclaims St. Louis Navy Week
ST. LOUIS (NNS, April 22, 2009) -- St. Louis Navy Week kicked off April 20 with the singing of the national anthem at the Soldier's Memorial.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Generald Wilson, a St. Louis native, performed the national anthem during the opening ceremony at the Soldier's Memorial.
more..

Navy Week St. Louis Opening Ceremony
(Photo by Elie Gardner/St. Louis Post-Dispatch APRIL 20, 2009)
Sailors from the U.S. Navy gather at Soldier's Memorial Park in downtown St. Louis for the St. Louis Navy Week Opening Ceremony.

Elite Navy SEALs to Participate in Mayoral Navy Week Ceremony
St. Louis (April 19, 2009) -- Members of the Navy Parachute Demonstration Team, the Leap Frogs, are scheduled to arrive at Soldier's Memorial Park via C-130 Monday morning for a 10:00 ceremony. Link to PDF

Navy Week event planned in Belleville
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2009 (BND.com)
BELLEVILLE -- The Navy Office of Community Outreach on Wednesday will host a discussion at Fischer's Restaurant in Belleville. Called Taking Care of the Navy Family, the talk will focus on the needs of spouses and children left at home when a person in the military is deployed overseas.

MEDIA ADVISORY
St. Louis Navy Week starts April 16th
The U.S. Navy sails into St. Louis for a special week of free, family-friendly outreach events that include parachuting Navy SEALs, the world-class Navy rock band "Freedom," a 4,000-gallon see-through dive tank and a chance to meet actual Navy pilots by their airplanes! Link to PDF

Leap Frogs Parachute Over St. Louis
St. Louis- (April 22, 2009)
The U.S. Navy Parachute Demonstration Team, the Leap Frogs, parachuted around the Gateway Arch on April 22, 2009, during St. Louis Navy Week more...

Great Day Saint Louis(KMOV-Great Day Saint Louis)
April 21, 2009 - Before we leave you, the Navy Band "Freedom" performs. We also get details on Navy Week from Rear Admiral Lee Metcalf. more...

Navy at Forest Park Slide Show (animoto.com)
ST. LOUIS (April 18, 2009) Sailors and Marines operate interactive displays for the enjoyment and education of people here, at Forest Park.

EOD Dive Tank Slide Show (animoto.com)
ST. LOUIS (April 17, 2009) St. Louis firefighters team up with local Sailors to prepare the EOD dive tank.

"Freedom" performs at Science Center
ST. LOUIS (April 24, 2009) – Musicians from the Navy rock band “Freedom” perform for students visiting the St. Louis Science Center. The members of “Freedom” had many performances throughout the week as part of St. Louis Navy Week, scheduled for April 16-26. more...

Caps for Kids
ST. LOUIS (April 23, 2009) – Rear Adm. Lee Metcalf, Deputy Director of Navy Region Midwest, Lt. Cmdr. Garrett Kasper, action officer from the Navy Office of Community Outreach and Sailors from Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) MISSOURI (SSN 780) present a Navy ball cap to a hospitalized child at the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. more...

"Freedom" performs at Riverview Gardens High School
ST. LOUIS (April 20, 2009) – Musician 1st Class Jeremy Bustillos of the Navy rock band “Freedom” tests the band’s multi touch MIDI controller before a concert at Riverview Gardens High School.

Go! St. Louis Marathon
ST. LOUIS (April 19, 2009) – Navy Counselor 1st Class Generald Wilson of Navy Recruiting District St. Louis sings the National Anthem at the start line of the Go! St. Louis Marathon.

Navy’s mobile EOD Dive Tank at Forest Park
ST. LOUIS (April 18, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Craig Ashworth, a Corpsman assigned to EOD Operational Support Unit 10 in Fort Story, Va., waves to children while he is inside the Navy’s mobile EOD dive tank.

Navy Rock Band performs at Union Station
ST. LOUIS (April 17, 2009) Musician 1st Class Jeremy Bustillos performs with the Navy rock band Freedom during a concert at Union Station.

Navy Seals visit St. Louis; praised for fighting Somali piratesST. LOUIS April 20, 2009
(Kevin Killeen, KMOX Radio)  -- It's Navy Week in St. Louis.   And the recent Navy Seal mission that ended the Somali pirate standoff is hot topic. 

Arizona Cardinal's President Embarkes USS NIMITZ
During Phoenix Navy Week
March 10, 2009
Because of Pat Tillman, the Cardinals and the military will forever be linked. So when team president Michael Bidwill was invited by the Navy as part of a group to visit the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, it was natural for Bidwill to bring along a gift – a Tillman No. 40 jersey ...more

Navy, Arizona Representatives Meet, Phoenix Navy Week
Observance Starts
San Diego Navy Compass - March 5, 2009
Phoenix Navy Week 2009 activities started March 4 with Commander, Navy Region Southwest, Rear Adm. Len Hering providing opening remarks before the Arizona State Legislature House Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety. Responding to Committee Chair State Representative Jerry Weiers greetings to the Navy, Hering said, "The Navy gets tremendous support from Arizona. We have just over 7,000 active duty and reserve Sailors that call Arizona home." ... more

Navy "Bachelor" Runs for Charity During Phoenix Navy Week
West Valley View - March 3, 2009
Andy Baldwin is many things - doctor, Navy lieutenant and advocate . . . Yet, he's most known for being the good-looking, eligible bachelor on the 10th season of ABC's The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman, which aired spring 2007. Since then, the 32-year-old has been able to use his celebrity status to do things that matter most to him, which will bring Baldwin to the palm-lined streets of Litchfield Park Saturday ...more

Phoenix Navy Week's SEAL Fitness Challenge Underway
Phoenix, AZ. - March 12, 2009
The Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge, Saturday, March 14th, promotes fitness for all ages during Phoenix Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009.

RADM Wolfe Describes the SEAL Fitness Challenge
March 10, 2009
Rear Admiral Patricia Wolfe describes Phoenix Navy Week's SEAL Fitness Challenge as well as other activities during an interview with KNXV ABC 15.

RADM Hering Pitches In During MLB Spring Training and Phoenix Navy Week
Phoenix, AZ. - March 6, 2009
San Diego Padres pitcher Mitch Canham signs a baseball for Rear Adm. Leendert R. Hering Sr., commander, Navy Region Southwest after throwing the first pitch at a pre-season game at Peoria Sports Complex. Hering was on hand for festivities during Phoenix Navy Week, one of 22 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009 ...more