This Press Room provides links to print, audio, video and still images and stories documenting the wide variety of Navy Week events. These "clips" are products produced by external media outlets, such as radio and television stations and newspapers, as well as professional Navy Public Affairs Officers and Mass Communication Specialists. They are listed in chronological order and will change on a regular basis. Please revisit this page frequently for current Navy Week news!
Navy Band Thrills Local Crowds Fox 8 (September 1, 2010) by Lester Holmes Chief Select Joel Davidson has dedicated his life to the service of America. However its his passion in another area that will take center stage during Cleveland Navy Week. more...
More than "warships" Lutherville-Timonium Patch (August 30, 2010) by Nick DiMarco As State Fairgrounds president Howard "Max" Mosner steps out of a Blue Angel jet simulator he shrugs his shoulders, unaffected by the light jostling and dipping of the ride. more...
Anchors Away Hon WBAL 1090-AM (August 31, 2010) Four stars and all, the Commander of Fleet Forces Command headquartered out of Norfolk,
Admiral Harvey is the unofficial host for the hundreds of sailors you'll see around town this week in their bright dress white uniforms. more...
Navy Honors Ravens Youtube (August 31, 2010) Watch as Sailors participating in Baltimore Navy Week honor Coach Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. more...
Navy Week continues in Cleveland WEWS ABC-5 (August 31, 2010) by Mel Watson Navy week continues in Northeast Ohio, and Tuesday, the Cleveland mayor's office issued a special proclamation recognizging the sailors who are celebrating this week. more...
Navy Week Sailors Help Build Park WJZ-13 (August 31, 2010) by Mike Schuh They worked a few blocks from Hopkins Hospital in a gap-toothed area. Where homes stood, now there are vacant lots and weeds. more...
Navy Kicks Off Cleveland Navy Week 2010 Navy.mil (August 31, 2010) by Mass Communcation Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Band "Four-Star Edition" kicked off Cleveland Navy Week 2010 with a performance at John Marshall High School Aug. 30. more...
Baltimore Kicks Off Inaugural Navy Week Celebration By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Gallagher, Navy Office of Community Outreach, (August 29, 2010) BALTIMORE (NNS) -- Residents of a city steeped in naval history began a week long series of events Aug. 28 designed to showcase the Navy to residents of the cultural center of the state of Maryland. more...
Navy week hits Nampa Idaho Press Tribune (August 28, 2010) by Tabitha Simenc Navy SEALs descended on Nampa’s Warhawk Air Museum — literally — Saturday to celebrate a Navy Day as they wrap up the local Navy week. more...
Navy Week Is Underway In Baltimore WJZ (August 28, 2010) The Inner Harbor is a bit more crowded this week. Navy Week started Saturday, giving everyone an opportunity to get an up close and personal look at different naval ships docked in the Inner Harbor. more...
Learn more about what Navy does this week Idaho Press-Tribune (August 26, 2010) This is Navy Week in the valley — an interesting notion in an area approximately 500 miles from the nearest coast or naval base. more...
Navy SEALS Flying in? Fox-12 KTRV (August 26, 2010) Check out FOX-12's coverage of the Navy SEALS in Boise. more...
Boise Navy Week events continue Idaho Press Tribune (August 25, 2010) Boise Navy Week, a week full of events providing a glimpse into Navy life, runs through Sunday in Canyon and Ada counties. more...
WWII Veteran Reflects During Boise Navy Week Navy.mil (August 23, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cheryl Dilgard The special assistant for Integrated Undersea Warfare, Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command visited with residents at Spring Creek Assisted Living Center in Boise, Idaho as part of Boise Navy Week Aug. 21. more...
USS Boise Anchors First Navy Week Navy.mil (August 21, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cheryl Dilgard Boise, Idaho kicked off its first ever Navy Week in conjunction with the Western Idaho Fair Aug. 20. more...
Chicago Air and Water Show Set to Dazzle Daily Herald (August 12, 2010) A few exercises first to limber up. Roll your head around. Look from left to right, then up and down. Lift your shoulders. Repeat. more...
Chicago Air and Water Show ABC-7 (August 12, 2010) The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights will headline the 52nd Annual Chicago Air and Water Show along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. more...
Caps For Kids Flickr (August 11, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kat Smith CTT2 Jordan miles, from Navy Recruiting District Chicago, gives a Navy ball cap to a patient in the children's hospital as part of Caps for Kids during Chicago Navy Week. more...
Navy Week in Chicago ABC-7 (August 10, 2010) Chicago is celebrating Navy Week with daily events that provide a glimpse into Navy life; the week-long celebration will also honor sailors who serve our country and the communities that support them. more...
Daley pays tribute to Navy ABC-7 (August 10, 2010) Mayor Daley joined in a Navy Week tribute to sailors Tuesday, and said the nation should honor its military year-round, not just for a few days. more...
A Global Force For Good (Aug 6, 2010) Lake County News Sun Navy Week in Chicago begins Saturday and runs through Aug. 15. The citizens of Chicago, like all Americans, have made a significant investment in a Navy that is fast, flexible, global and powerful, and the return on that investment is considerable. more...
2010 Twin Cities Navy Week Music Video (August 3, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Gallagher Check out this video of imagery and scenes from 2010 Twin Cities Navy Week set to Disturbed's cover of the song "Shout" watch the video
Navy Anesthesiologist Speaks to Minnesota Docs during Twin Cities Navy Week (July 26, 2010) Navy.mil, By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond MINNETONKA, Minn. (NNS) -- Doctors, residents and medical researchers in the Twin Cities area had the opportunity to hear about combat medicine July 21 and 23. more...
Navy Divers Return to Site of Minneapolis I-35W Bridge Collapse (July 24, 2010) Navy.mil, By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond, Navy Office of Community Outreach MINNEAPOLIS (NNS) -- The three Navy divers who aided emergency operations during the Minneapolis/St. Paul I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 returned to the area for Twin Cities Navy Week 2010, taking place from July 17 to 24. more...
Girl Rockin' Out to Horizon
(July 24, 2010) Flickr, by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kat Smith Members of the Navy Rock Band “Horizon” perform at RiverBlast on the last day of the 2010 Minneapolis Aquatennial celebration during Twin Cities Navy Week. more...
Amusement Park Rock (July 23, 2010) Flickr, by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond Members of the Navy Rock Band "Horizon" perform at a theme park as part of Twin Cities Navy Week. more...
Navy Capabilities Showcased in Twin Cities (July 22, 2010) Navy.mil,
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean P. Gallagher, Navy Office of Community Outreach MINNEAPOLIS -- Sailors in Minneapolis are showcasing the U.S. Navy capbilities during Twin Cities Navy Week July 17-25. more...
Navy Week Recipe | Sub Sandwich (July 22, 2010) Fox 9 News EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - If you've seen Navy sailors around town this week, there's a good reason. We're in the middle of Navy Week and the Twin Cities is home to this year's Navy Week celebration. more...
Twins National Anthem (July 21, 2010) foxsportsnorth.com Prior to the Twins' finale against Cleveland, the Fouth Base Quartet sing the national during a special on-fiels ceremony honoring the Navy. more...
Play Ball (July 21, 2010) news.Yahoo Petty Officer 1st. Class Thomas Kinn parachutes into Target Field with the American flag as the Navy Seal Leap Frogs participated in opening ceremonies. more...
Minnesota Sailors Volunteer at Charity to Help Children around the World (July 20, 2010) Navy.mil, By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond, Navy Office of Community Outreach CHANHASSEN, Minn. -- Twin Cities Sailors prepared food at a warehouse operated by the Minnesota charity Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) July 19 during Twin Cities Navy Week. more...
Sailors Aid Feed My Starving Children (July 19, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Gallagher Sailors attending the Twin Cities Navy Week 2010 lend a hand to the Feed My Starving Children project. more...
Navy Week offers nautical insights (July 18, 2010) By John Donnelly Navy Week in the Twin Cities is an interesting notion for a community nearly 1,300 miles from the nearest coastal Navy base. more..
Adm. Gary Roughead On The Modern Navy, Part 2 (5 July, 2010) By Meghna Chakrabarti The Navy’s highest ranking officer was in Boston for Navy Week. As chief of naval operations, Adm. Gary Roughead serves as President Obama’s top adviser on Naval affairs. He is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Listen Now.
Tradition continues (5 July, 2010) By Natalie Sherman Boston’s resident 213-year-old ship took her annual Fourth of July tour of the harbor yesterday before returning to port at the Charlestown Navy Yard. More..
Old Ironsides sets off July 4th 21-gun salute (4 July, 2010) By NECN (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - The Fourth of July was celebrated in the Charlestown Navy Yard on Sunday, where the USS Constitution delivered a 21-gun salute. More..
Boston celebrates Fourth with parade (4 July, 2010) By NECN: Boston, Mass The patriots spirit was seen at the steps of City Hall on July 4th.
Sailors from the USS Haws, USS Whidbey Island and the USS Constitution joined Mayor Tom Menino for the annual Downtown Parade. More..
USS Constitution Underway to Celebrate Independence Day By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald BOSTON (NNS) -- USS Constitution and her crew got underway July 4 to celebrate the nation's independence from Great Britain. More..
A toast to the boys in blue (4 July, 2010) By Inside Track Boston Herald The safest spot in Boston on Friday afternoon was the outdoor terrace off the InterContinental hotel’s presidential suite, where GM Tim Kirwan hosted a Navy Week lunch for a bunch of military and law enforcement brass. More..
How i spent my Fourth of July (4 July, 2010) By BostonMaggie That's a theme today in some parts of the Milblogosphere. So here's my Navy Groupie take. More..
New citizens sworn in today on USS Constitution (4July, 2010) By Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff Lisa Anne O'Connor Dalton first saw Boston from the water a decade ago, when she sailed into the city as a crew member on one of the tall ships that had crossed the Atlantic. More..
‘Old Ironsides’ to fire guns on July 4 (3 July, 2010)
By Associated Press Boston herald BOSTON — It’s officially the USS Constitution, it’s affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," and the Fourth of July is its day to shine. More..
"To the left, you can see..." (2 July, 2010) by Sopan Deb Boston globe A USS Constitution Navy tour guide who went from political refugee to American citizen. More..
Pleasing the Crowd by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Carlson BOSTON, Mass. (July 1, 2010) -- The Navy Band Northeast Pop Ensemble, led by Lt. Carl Gerhard plays before a crowd at an event during Boston Navy Week 2010. More ..
Speaking with Veterans by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Carlson BOSTON, Mass. (July 1, 2010) -- Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Rear Adm. Mark Boensel speaks with World War II U.S. Navy veteran David Vellela at an event in Boston. Photo..
Boston Navy Week underway (1 July, 2010) By Sunbeam Television Corp. BOSTON -- Boston's Navy Week is underway. The event gives people a first-hand look at life aboard a naval ship and it honors those who serve on the high seas. More..
Admiral Gary Roughead On The Modern Navy (1 July, 2010) By Dan Mauzy WBUR 90.9 FMAdmiral Gary Roughead is the Navy’s highest ranking military officer and the principal naval adviser to President Obama as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Roughead is a 1973 graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, where he served as commandant. He is one of only two officers ever to have commanded both the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic fleets. Read Artical. Radio Broadcast.
America's Navy arrives in Boston By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Carlson, Navy Office of Community Outreach BOSTON (NNS) -- For the sixth consecutive year, Boston Navy Week is underway, in conjunction with the 29th annual Boston Harborfest, June 30-July 5. More..
America’s Navy comes home to Boston June 30 through July 5 (1 July, 2010) South Boston Online For the sixth year in a row Boston is hosting a Navy Week celebration Wednesday, June 30 to Monday, July 5 in conjunction with the 29th annual Boston Harborfest. More..
Navy Week: Sailors arrive in Boston 01 Jul 2010 By VB Goudie FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com
In addition to celebrating the 4th of July holiday this weekend in Boston, the 6th annual Navy Week activities are taking place. What is Navy Week, you ask? More..
America's Navy comes home to Boston (July 1, 2010) From Fosters.com BOSTON — For the sixth year in a row Boston is hosting a Navy Week celebration Wednesday, June 30, to Monday, July 5, in conjunction with the 29th annual Boston Harborfest. More..
South Shore natives to take part in Boston’s Navy Week (29 June, 2010) By Allison Manning, The Patriot Ledger Boston - Two South Shore natives will take part in Boston Navy Week ceremonies beginning Wednesday. Rear Adm. Margaret Klein, originally of Weymouth, and Command Master Chief Kevin Goodrich, who was born in Quincy, plan to attend the Harborfest Opening Ceremony on Wednesday. More..
Wilmington’s Lieutenant Brent Holloway and the U.S. NAVY June 27, 2010 By Paul Feely Many a boy, or girl for that matter, has spent time playing pirates, sailing the seas in search of adventure and treasure. But one Wilmington boy turned those playtime fantasies into a career, serving aboard a United States navy vessel charged, in part, with hunting modern-day versions of pirates. More..
Navy Week comes to Boston for 6th straight year June 27, 2010 from Associated Press. BOSTON—Civilians are getting a chance to glimpse military life as Navy Week comes to Boston for the sixth consecutive year. More..
Maritime nation always June 26, 2010 By Gary Roughead Today your Navy is as busy as ever. Around the world and around the clock, sailors aboard Navy ships, aircraft and submarines are working to safeguard our nation’s interests.More..
Navy prepares for Boise Navy Week (25 June 2010) By FOX 12 Matt Loveless Learning what its like in the Navy. Plans for the Boise Navy Week are forming for the summer... More
US Navy Steams into Milwaukee for Navy Week Celebration Navy.mil (June 14, 2010)By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pat Migliaccio The mayor and county executive of Milwaukee, Wis., welcomed the U.S. Navy to town by officially declaring June 7-13 Navy Week in Milwaukee. More...
Sailors Volunteer During Milwaukee Navy Week 2010 Navy.mil (June 10, 2010)
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pat Migliaccio Fourteen Sailors volunteered their time to help Habitat for Humanity construct a home for a needy family June 10 in Milwaukee, Wis. More...
Navy Week events draw many to Milwaukee's lakefront Fox 6 (June 9, 2010) by Gus Gnorski Milwaukee is one of 20 cities selected to host a Navy Week event. Since they can't get an air cruiser to Milwaukee, the Navy is giving the city an air show. More...
Basic Training JSOnline.com (June 9, 2010) by Michael Sears Melissa Walsh, 20, of Franklin goes through an exercise routine Wednesday with others in the U.S. Navy's delayed entry program. More...
How the Navy protects America jsonline.com (Jun 7, 2010) by Gerald Beaman It's Navy Week in Milwaukee, an unusual notion in a city nearly a thousand miles from the nearest coastal Navy base. More...
Admiral Plays Power Chair Soccer with Veterans flickr (Jun 7, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Treadwell Rear Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, Deputy Chief of Staff, Global Force Management & Joint Operations U.S. Fleet Forces Command, plays a power chair soccer match with rehabilitating veterans at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. More...
Sailors Volunteer at Little Rock Navy Week Navy.mil (Jun. 3, 2010) By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson Sailors volunteered for a variety of community service projects during Little Rock Navy Week May 23-30 in Little Rock, Ark. More...
Boston Plays Host To 6th Annual Navy Week The Boston Channel, June 3, 2010 For the sixth year in a row, Boston will host a Navy Week celebration. It takes place Wednesday, June 30 to Monday, July 5 in conjunction with the 29th annual Boston Harborfest.More...
Arkansas Lighthouse for The Blind Hosts Admiral's Visit During Little Rock Navy Week military-online.com (May 30, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pat Migliaccio The Navy enjoyed a warm enthusiastic response during a recent visit to the Arkansas Lighthouse for the Blind, a non-profit agency employing Arkansans who are blind and visually impaired. More...
Sailors Pay Visit To Boys, Girls Club During Little Rock Navy Week military-online.com (May 28, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pat Migliaccio Sailors from across Arkansas spent May 25 assisting staff at the Whetstone Boys and Girls Club in Little Rock socializing, helping with homework assignments, and teaching new skills. More...
Arkansas Mayors Welcome the Navy to Little Rock USNavySeals.com blog (May 27, 2010) Two mayors from central cities in Arkansas welcomed the Navy to Little Rock for Navy Week, according to a feature on the Navy website. More...
Sailors support Habitat for Humanity By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Terry Matlock LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Recruiters and Future Sailors from Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Nashville as well as Sailors from the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Little Rock, volunteered to help Habitat for Humanity in a deconstruction project May 27. More..
First News: Rear Admiral English KARN News Radio (May 27, 2010) Listen to Bob Steel's First News Interview With Rear Admiral English about Little Rock Navy Week. More...
The Navy's In Town Through Sunday InArkansas.com (May 25, 2010) by Karen Martin Little Rock Navy Week, continuing through Sunday (May 30), is a local celebration of the sailors who serve our country and the communities that support them. More...
United States Navy selects Little Rock to host 2010 Navy Week Celebration Todays THV (May 25, 2010) by Jessica Duff Little Rock has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration in 2010, giving area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy's Sailors and learn about the Navy's critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities. More...
Navy Week Concludes with Spokane Lilac Festival Torchlight Parade Navy.mil (May 17, 2010) by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond SPOKANE, Wash. -- More than 160,000 people from Spokane, Wash., surrounding communities and visitors attended the 72nd Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade May 15. More...
USS Constitution Sailors Reach out to Children during Spokane Navy Week Navy.mil (May 16, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Frank E. Neely SPOKANE, Wash. -- USS Constitution Sailors talked with more than 100 children at the Northtown Branch Boys & Girls Club of Spokane about what it means to be in the Navy, May 12. More...
A Global Form of Good CDAPress (May 15, 2010) by Alecia Warren There's more to the U.S. Navy than you know. Some days sailors might be countering piracy, halting toxic waste dumping or providing humanitarian relief in Haiti and the Gulf of Mexico. More...
USS Constitution Sailors Give Caps for Kids Navy.mil (May 13, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Frank E. Neely USS Constitution Sailors gave Navy ball caps to children during Caps for Kids visits at Sacred Heart and Shriners Hospitals in Spokane, Wash., May 10. More...
Students Learn about USS Constitution during Spokane Navy Week Navy.mil (May 13, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Frank E. Neely USS Constitution Sailors taught more than 200 students about their ship's history at Reardan Middle School in Reardan, Wash., May 10. More...
Spokane Area Sailors Help Build Homes During Navy Week Navy.mil (May 13, 2010) by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond Spokane-area Navy recruiters volunteered their time, skills and energy at a Habitat for Humanity job site in Spokane May 12. More...
Navy Week Underway in Spokane, Washington Navy.mil (May 12, 2010) by Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Braun Spokane Navy Week kicked off May 10 with events designed to give the public an up-close look at the men and women of the U.S. Navy. More...
Navy Week Goes To Spokane! USNavySeals Blog (May 11. 2010) Monday marked the start of Navy Week 2010 in Spokane, Washington, which is being celebrated in conjunction with the Lilac Festival. Navy Week Spokane will last through Saturday, May 15, and will include appearances by the Navy Leap Frogs and the Navy Band Northwest “Passage”. On hand to share their experiences in the Navy are sailors from the USS Constitution. More...
City to Mark Navy Week The Spokesman-Review (May 7, 2010) by John Craig The Lilac City will be among 20 U.S. cities to host Navy Week celebrations next week. Spokane’s version will culminate with the Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. More...
Navy Surgeon General visits University of Alabama in Birmingham military-online.blogspot (May 08, 2010) by MC2 (AW) Lewis Hunsaker The U.S. Navy Surgeon General paid a visit to the University of Alabama Hospital (UAB), a Level I trauma center located in the Medical Center District on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) campus on Birmingham's Southside May 6 during Navy Week Birmingham. More...
CBS42's Kim Carapucci Flies in Fat Albert CBS 462 (May 08, 2010) By Kim Carapucci Check out the video to see CBS42's Kim Carapucci fly in Fat Albert, the Blue Angels' C-130 transporter plane. More...
Eyes To Skies in Tuscaloosa ABC 33/40 News - Thursday May 06, 2010 This brings another burst of economic sting to Tuscaloosa. U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back, motivated by last years crowd. More...
100,000 Attend Tuscaloosa Air Show ABC 33/40 News (May 8, 2010) By Ana Jasen Tuscaloosa, AL - All eyes were on the skies in Tuscaloosa Saturday for the city's 2nd annual air show. More than 100,000 people came out to the event. More..
Air show sees large turnout, better traffic Tuscaloosa News (May 9,2010)
By Wayne Grayson TUSCALOOSA | The weather was dry and a little cool. The traffic was calm. And the Blue Angels were spectacular, as usual. More..
Nick Saban Receives Navy Flag CBS 42 (May 6, 2010)Veair Green Birmingham, AL (WIAT)- A busy offseason continues for the head coach of the undefeated National Champions. Saban makes a swap with some sailors of the USS Alabama. More..
Navy Band Southeast plays at UAB
The Birmingham News (May 6, 2010) By Joe Songer The Navy Band Southeast play a concert on the plaza at Volker Hall at UAB Thursday May 6, 2010. The band is here for Navy Week and has played several other engagements in the Birmingham area this week. More..
Blue thunder in blue skies Tuscaloosa News (May 6, 2010) by tommy stevenson TUSCALOOSA | The skies over Tuscaloosa and Northport are currently filled with the thunder of jet engines as the Blue Angels, The United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, practice for the big air show here Saturday and Sunday. More..
Your Health ABC 33/40 (May 6, 2010) ByLinda Mays Birmingham, AL - A top military physician stopped by UAB Hospital today to check out what it has to offer. More..
Blue Angels touch down at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport Tuscaloosa News (May 6, 2010) By Robert DeWitt TUSCALOOSA | The roar of jet engines filled the skies above Tuscaloosa as the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy's precision flight team, arrived at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport right on schedule Thursday. More..
USS Alabama sailors present flag to Saban Tidesports.com (May 6,2010) TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban was presented with a flag from the USS Alabama, an Ohio-class U.S. Navy nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine, on Thursday. More..
Blue Angels in the sky again The Northpost Gazette (May 6, 20101) By John Cargile The 2010 Tuscaloosa Air Show makes its second consecutive appearance this weekend at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport. More..
NAVY WEEK ABC 33/40 (May 5, 2010) Admiral Robinson explains the reason for Navy Week. Watch Video..
Navy Week aimed to increase awareness of service's roles The Birmingham News (May 5, 2010) By Sherrel Stewart The U.S. Naval Service Comfort medical facility was dispatched to Haiti following the massive January earthquake to serve thousands of wounded and critically injured people. And when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in 2005, the USNS Comfort was also on hand to serve. More..
Navy’s Top Doc to Tour UAB Hospital The Birmingham Times by Administrator BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The chief medical officer of the United States Navy will tour the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital May 6 and address faculty, students and staff during Birmingham Navy Week, May 2-9. More..
Seabees support Habitat for Humanity photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Treadwell BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 4, 2010) Seabees assigned to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Two Four (NMBC-24) install siding at a Habitat for Humanity construction site in support of Birmingham Navy Week. More..
USS Alabama Sailors present Mayor with flag flown over Submarine photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Treadwell BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 4, 2010) Crew members stationed aboard the USS Alabama (SSBN 731) present an Alabama State Flag that was previously flown over their submarine to the Office of the Mayor of Birmingham. More..
"Pride" at School photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Lewis S. Hunsaker BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 4, 2010) Navy Band Southeast "Pride" performs at Oak Grove High School. More..
Rear admiral to visit AIDB during Navy Week The Daily Home (May 4, 2010) By MEREDITH McCAYTALLADEGA — As part of Birmingham’s Navy Week Celebration May 2-9, Rear Adm. Tim Alexander plans to visit Talladega’s Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind May 4. More..
Air show looking up Tuscaloosa News.com (May 3, 2010) By Robert DeWitt Senior Writer TUSCALOOSA | With an estimated crowd of 150,000 people, last year's Tuscaloosa air show would have to be considered an unqualified success. City officials hope they'll be able to handle success better this year. More..
Navy serves up meals with the local Community Kitchen Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Lewis S. Hunsaker BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 3, 2010)Cmdr. Breckenridge Morgan, Executiive Officer, Navy Recruiting District, Atlanta helps prepare meals for the Community Kitchens of Birmingham at St. Andrews Church. More..
Air show exceeds expectations News-Press Now (May 2, 2010) By Kristin Hoppa St. Joseph looked to the skies on Saturday, as 30 Sound of Speed Airshow events featured acrobatics and flight demonstrations at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Officials estimated that more than 40,000 spectators were on hand for the events. More..
Angels pilot dreamed of flying News-Press Now (May 1, 2010) By Marshall White U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officers fly the eight aircraft assigned to the elite demonstration team known as the Blue Angels. More
Blue Angels Soar Over St. Joseph The St. Joe Channel (May 01, 2010) By Lourin Sprenger The Blue Angels took to the sky on Saturday as the final act in the Sound of Speed Airshow. More..
How the U.S. Navy Protects America Kansas City Star (April 30, 2010) by Michael E. McLaughlin The United States Navy is sailing into Missouri for Kansas City Navy Week. more...
Navy Band Mid-South Rocks Kansas City Flickr (April29, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Treadwell Navy Band Mid-South “Freedom” plays a performance during a street event in downtown Kansas City.more...
Sailors Serve Community Flickr (April 28, 2010) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Treadwell Sailors attached to Navy Operational Support Center Kansas City install siding at a Habitat for Humanity construction site in support of Kansas City Navy Week.more...
Admiral Kicks Off Kansas City Navy Week, Touts New Submarine NNS (April 27, 2010) by Lt. Patrick Evans The Commander of Submarine Group 2 officially kicked off Kansas City Navy Week April 26 beginning a celebration that gives area residents an opportunity to meet Sailors and learn about the Navy's critical mission and broad-ranging capabilities.more...
Sailors Visit Children's Center Flickr (April 27, 2010) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steven Johnson Navy Chief Yeoman Dabree Amrine-Jones, a native of Kansas City, returned home this week to visit with students at the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City.more...
Navy Week comes To Kansas City KSHB-TV (April 27, 2010) by Lindsay Shively Don't be surprised to see sailors in the streets for the next few days as they take over for the first ever Kansas City Navy Week.more...
Navy Week Goes to Kansas April 25th, 2010 by USNavySeals Saturday, April 24, marked the beginning of Navy Week Kansas 2010, which is being observed in conjunction with the Sound of Speed Airshow. The Navy will be in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 24 until May 2, Sunday.more...
Sailors Perform Community Service During Des Moines Navy Week Navy.mil (April 26, 2010) By Ensign Michael Sheehan, Navy Office of Community Outreach Sailors from Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Minneapolis, the USS Constitution, Navy Operational Support Center Des Moines and the Navy Parachute Demonstration Team, also known as the Leap Frogs, volunteered their time in Des Moines public schools, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, Blank Children's Hospital and local Boys and Girls Clubs. more...
Kansas City Navy Week kicks off with concert Flickr (April 25, 2010) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson Navy Band Mid-South Freedom entertains Worlds of Fun theme park visitors during a free concert.more...
Navy celebrates its growing presence in S.A. Express News (April 23, 2010) By Scott Huddleston Many traditions of San Antonio's 119-year-old spring festival, including King Antonio's uniform and the use of horses in street parades, were influenced by military customs. more...
Parachute Team 'Leaps' Into Iowa KCCI-8 Des Moines (April 23, 2010) Watch as the Navy's Leap Frogs jump and land onto North High School's football field. more...
Navy Week kickoff lands at North High Des Moines Register (April 23, 2010) by Cynthia Reynaud North High students watched with anticipation Tuesday as five yellow specks in the sky drifted toward where they sat in North's John R. Grubb Community Stadium. more...
5 things not to miss at Drake Relays By Erin Randolph, Des Moines Register
April 22, 2010 This year the Drake Relays isn't all about promoting athletes. It's also about promoting a healthy lifestyle. more...
Sailors Help Build Des Moines Community By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica, Naval Special Warfare Command Public Affairs, April 22, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa (NNS) -- Sailors swapped their Navy uniforms for jeans and T-shirts when they volunteered to help build a home for a family April 21 in conjunction with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity in Des Moines, Iowa. more...
Rear Adm. Robin Graf at Navy Week San Antonio By USNavySeals.com
April 21, 2010 One of the leading spokespersons during San Antonio Navy Week is Rear Adm. Robin L. Graf, the Deputy Commander of the Navy Recruiting Command, who had a rather full schedule during her trip. more...
North H.S. in the Navy news By Cynthia Reynard, Des Moines Register
April 21, 2010 Here’s a cool photo from yesterday’s “Leap Frog” parachute demonstration at North High School on the official Navy website. more...
Navy Week Opens Door to Opportunities for Students By Chief Mass Communication Specialist L.A. Shively
Navy Office of Community Outreach, April 21, 2010 SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- Scientists from the Naval Medical Research Unit (NMRUSA) discussed cutting-edge biotechnologies such as cell and organ printing, and opportunities in the Navy, with students at the Northside Health Careers High School (HCHS) as part of San Antonio Navy Week. more...
“Des Moines and America’s Navy: A Global Force for Good” By Rear Adm. Randall M. Hendrickson
Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency
April 21, 2010 Beginning April 19, and continuing through April 24, the U.S. Navy will host Des Moines Navy Week in concert with the Drake Relays. This will be a terrific opportunity for you to get better acquainted with your Navy, and for us to meet and thank Iowans for their support. more...
Navy Week Kicks Off in Des Moines By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Kat Smith, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs, April 21, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy is participating in the Des Moines Navy Week from April 19-24 in Des Moines, Iowa. more...
Navy’s Top Doc to Tour UAB Hospital UAB.edu
April 21, 2010 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The chief medical officer of the United States Navy will tour the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Hospital May 6 and address faculty, students and staff during Birmingham Navy Week, May 2-9. more...
"Back ot the Galley" By Round the Chuckbox
April 20, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa -- Chief Navy Counselor Joseph Kacinski, assigned to Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis, shows students at the Central Campus High School culinary arts program how to make pineapple-mango salsa. more...
Navy Parachute Team 'Leaps' Into Iowa By Molly Nelson, KCCI.com
April 20, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa -- If you look high above the sky this week, you might see the U.S. Navy Parachute Team known as the Leap Frogs showing off their skills. more...
Deputy CNRC Attends San Antonio Navy Week Celebrations By Chief Mass Communications Specialist L.A. Shively, Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs, April 20, 2010 The deputy commander of Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) appeared on Fox affiliate KABB Channel 29 on the Fox News First morning show as part of a community outreach effort during the San Antonio Navy Week April 19. more...
Navy Week Brings Birthday Cheer to Vets By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn, Navy Office of Community Outreach April 19, 2010 The assistant chief of Naval Operations for the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) visited Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center April 14 during Charleston Navy Week. more...
Navy Week Goes to Des Moines! By USNavySeals
April 19, 2010 As Navy Week Charleston wrapped up on Sunday and as Navy Week San Antonio was gearing up to full swing, Navy Week Des Moines kicked off on Monday, April 19. Navy Week Des Moines will last till April 24 and is being celebrated in conjunction with Drake Relays. more...
Let's Cook By Ensign Michael Sheehan, Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 19, 2010 Chief Navy Counselor Joseph Kicinski of Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis demonstrates a preparation of pineapple-mango salsa to the Central Campus high school culinary arts program during a community relations visit for Des Moines Navy Week, one of 20 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2010. more...
Rear Adm. Graf talks to students at University of Texas at San Antonio By MCC Shively, Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 19, 2010 Rear Adm. Robin L. Graf, deputy commander of Navy Recruiting Command, concluded her visit to San Antonio speaking with students at a Women's Studies class at the University of Texas at San Antonio. more...
Sailors Visit Children During San Antonio Navy Week By MCC Shively, Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 18, 2010 SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- Navy units around San Antonio visited children and teens as part as San Antonio Navy Week, which started April 14. more...
Angels and tennis and grits, oh my! By Bo Petersen, The Post and Courier
April 17, 2010 Looking for a sneaky way to avoid the traffic jam and parking deadlock facing anyone who wants to see the Blue Angels air show? Good luck. more...
Flying on the Fat Albert By Andy Paras, The Post and Courier
April 17, 2010 When you're seconds from launching into weightlessness on board the Blue Angels' "Fat Albert" C-130T transport plane -- its four propellers roaring outside in anticipation -- you don't want to be the guy whose seat belt doesn't work. more...
Skytime: Blue Angels soar in show over SC coast The Sun News
April 17, 2010 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- It's a high-flying performance on the South Carolina coast as the Navy's Blue Angels flight squadron performs two shows. more...
Des Moines Navy Week events start Monday Globe Gazette
April 17, 2010 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's almost Des Moines Navy Week.
Free events start Monday and run through Saturday. The idea is to increase understanding of the Navy and showcase officers and sailors who serve in the local community. more...
Military medicine's future now in S.A. By Sid Christenson, My San Antonio
April 17, 2010 When the Medical Education & Training Campus starts its first class at Fort Sam Houston this summer, it will be the largest facility of its kind in the world. more...
Blue Angels Comprehensive Info, Where to Watch By Raymond Rivera, ABC 5 News
April 16, 2010 Charleston, SC - The Charleston Harbor Airshow with the amazing United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will be held on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 beginning at 2 pm each day, with shows lasting one hour each day. more...
View from above By Schuyler Kropf, The Post and Courier
April 16, 2010 Eighteen years have passed since Citadel graduate Greg McWherter saw Charleston. On Thursday, his view was from hundreds of feet up, tucked in the cockpit of his F/A-18 jet. more...
Great timing: Blue Angels and tennis By Gene Sapakoff, The Post and Courier
April 16, 2010 Ah ... Those postcard Lowcountry scenes, back on ESPN2 as beautiful backdrop interludes in television coverage sent 'round the world as Cliff Drysdale croons about "the charm of Charleston. more...
Weekend Round-Up: Watch the skies By Susan Cohen, Charleston City Paper
April 16, 2010 Your ears should already know about it by now, but the Blue Angels will fly the Charleston sky Saturday and Sunday during the Charleston Harbor Airshow. more...
Winging it for the Blue Angels By Susan Cohen, Charleston City Paper
April 16, 2010 The Blue Angels are finally upon us. Here’s some tips for seeing the show.
In downtown Charleston, viewing locations include the Charleston Maritime Center, Waterfront Park, White Point Garden and the Battery, and Libery Square/Concord Park (at Calhoun and Concord). more...
Blue Angels take flight over Charleston Charleston Regional Business Journal
April 16, 2010 The Blue Angels are performing a demonstration over Charleston Harbor this Saturday for Charleston Navy Week. The outreach program designed to educate and inform communities about the contributions of naval service. more...
Blue Angels Commander Returns to the Lowcountry By Renee Williams, ABC 4 News
April 15, 2010 Charleston, SC - A Blue Angel lands back in the Lowcountry. Commander Greg McWherter is the head of the elite flying team and a Citadel graduate. more...
Charleston Navy Week Brings Sailors to the Community By Lt. Timothy Page, Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 15, 2010 CHARLESTON, S.C (NNS) -- The Navy Week in Charleston, S.C., is bringing to the community a snapshot of the mission and capabilities of the nation's sea service, April 12-18. more...
San Antonio's Fiesta Spirit Welcomes Sailors During Navy Week By MCC L.A. Shively, Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 15, 2010 SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- San Antonio Navy Week officially kicked off with the commander Naval Medicine Center (NMC), Portsmouth Va., speaking before the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee April 14. more...
Charleston Celebrates Navy Day and USS Yorktown Birthday By Navy Office of Community Outreach
April 15, 2010 MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (NNS) -- Sailors, World War II veterans, guests and the public celebrated Navy Day at Patriots Point, home of the USS Yorktown (CV 10) museum on April 15. Yorktown's 67th birthday celebration coincided with Charleston Navy Week, April 12-18. more...
Navy week events to continue through weekend By Nicole Johnson, Live 5 News
April 15, 2010 MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (WCSC) - Air shows, live performances, and community service are the cornerstones of an active and engaging Navy Week in Charleston. Events and skills the Navy showcased include flight practice, an explosive detonating robot, and highly trained scuba divers. more...
What you need to know about the Charleston Harbor Airshow WCBD-TV/DT Caharleston, S.C.
April 15, 2010 With tens of thousands expected to watch the Blue Angels at the Charleston Harbor Airshow, patience and flexibility are going to be essential to making it an enjoyable experience. more...
Blue Angels Comprehensive Information By Raymond Rivera, ABC News 4
April 15, 2010 Charleston, SC - The Charleston Harbor Airshow with the amazing United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will be held on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 beginning at 2 pm each day, with shows lasting one hour each day. more...
Watching the Blue Angels perform from the water By Tracey Amick, Live 5 News
April 15, 2010 CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - On Saturday and Sunday, the Blue Angels will perform in Charleston Harbor, and plenty of people will be watching on boats. more...
Best places to park, watch Blue Angels show By Tracey Amick , Live 5 News
April 15, 2010 CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Spring in Charleston is one of the busiest times of the year. Tourists return to the city in wave after vacationing wave and major events -- like the Family Circle Cup and Navy Week -- take place, which put a strain on traffic patterns around the city. more...
Navy Medicine By Lt. Dave Hecht, Flickr
April 14, 2010 Commander, Naval Medicine Center Portsmouth, Rear Adm. William R. Kiser, speaks before the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee as the official kickoff event for the San Antonio Navy Week. more..
Local Force for Good By Kelly Wright, Flickr
April 14, 2010 Petty Officer 3rd Class Bruce Sanderson, assigned to the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) on the Naval Weapons Station Charleston in Goose Creek, S.C., measures floor panels at a Habitat for Humanity construction site in Charleston. more...
Navy plays key role in providing U.S. security By Rear Admiral Albert Garcia
My SA Opinion
April 14, 2010 The Navy will showcase its people and its capabilities during San Antonio Navy Week, today through April 25. more...
Charleston Navy Week celebrates 'a global force for good' By Vice Adm. Anthony L. Winns, Post and Coutier
April 13, 2010 Beginning Monday, the Navy began showcasing its people and capabilities during Charleston Navy Week, which runs through Sunday. Built around performances by the Navy's precision flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, Charleston Navy Week is designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy. more...
Blue Angels take flight for Navy Week By Schuyler Kropf, The (Charleston) Post
April 12, 2010 Charleston's Navy history has always been geared toward the sea. But this week the focal point will be geared toward the sky. more...
Navy Week 2010 gets under way By Schuyler Kropf, The Post and Courier
April 12, 2010 Charleston's Navy history has always been geared toward the sea. But this week the focal point will be geared toward the sky. more...
Charleston Navy Week starts Monday By Larry Collins, Count on 2 News
April 11, 2010 America’s Navy will come home to Charleston April 12-18 for a week-long celebration commemorating and showcasing the sailors who serve our country. more...
Blue Angels, music mark Navy Week The Post and Courier
March 31, 2010 Events for Charleston Navy Week, which showcases sailors and the Navy's mission, were announced Tuesday for various locations around the Lowcountry. more...
Successful Navy Week Wraps Up in Phoenix By MC2 Kat Smith
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 30, 2010 PHOENIX (NNS) -- Navy Week Phoenix came to a close March 29 after a week of events that included performances by the Navy Band, and demonstrations by the Navy Leap Frogs. more...
“Phoenix and America’s Navy: A Global Force for Good” By Rear Adm. Barry L. Bruner
Commander, Submarine Group 10
March 29, 2010 From March 22 through March 29, the Navy showcased its people and its capabilities during Phoenix Navy Week. Scheduled coincident with Major League Baseball’s Cactus League spring training, Phoenix Navy Week was designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy. more..
Rear Adm. Bruner talks to local students By MC2 Kat Smith
Flickr, Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 29, 2010 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Rear Adm. Barry Bruner, Commander, Submarine Group 10, talks to engineering students at Arizona State University during Phoenix Navy Week. more...
Honoring the USS Arizona By MCCS Gary Ward
Flickr, March 28, 2010 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Sen. John McCain speaks to attendees at the unveiling ceremony for a new USS Arizona replica at the Arizona Military Museum. more...
Phoenix Navy Week Continues to Impress By MC2 Kat Smith
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 27, 2010 PHOENIX (NNS) -- For the past five days, Sailors from around Arizona and the fleet have been out in the Phoenix community educating residents on the capabilities and intricacies of the Navy. more...
Rear Adm. Bruner talks to local NJROTC students By MC2 Kat Smith
Flickr, March 26, 2010 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Rear Adm. Barry Bruner, Commander, Submarine Group 10, talks to Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Independence High School as part of Phoenix Navy Week. more...
Navy Band Southwest "Destroyers" rocks bike night By MC2 Kat Smith
Flickr, March 25, 2010 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Sailors from the Navy Band Southwest "Destroyers" play during bike night as part of the Phoenix Navy Week. Phoenix is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned across America for 2010. more...
Rear Admiral Robin L. Graf, Deputy Commander, Navy Recruiting Command By USNAVYSEALS.com
March 25, 2010 One of the admirals who will be speaking at Navy Week, Phoenix 2010 is Deputy Commander, Navy Recruiting Command,Rear Adm. Robin Graf. She served as guest speaker at the Naval Order of the United States luncheon, where she talked about “Maritime Strategy in Today’s Navy.” more...
Let's talk Navy By MC2 Kat Smith
Flickr, March 24, 2010 PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Rear Adm. Robin Graf, deputy commander, Navy Recruiting Command, discusses Navy capabilites with the Mayor of Phoenix Phil Gordon and his staff. Phoenix is one of 20 Navy Weeks planned across America for 2010. more...
Blue Angels to soar over harbor The Post and Courier, By Andy Parus
March 23, 2010 The Blue Angels will perform over Charleston Harbor next month in a special air show. more...
Rear Admiral Barry L. Bruner, Commander, Submarine Group 10 By USNAVYSEALS.com
March 23, 2010 One of the things that are considered as a staple during Navy Week celebrations is having Sailors and Navy Leaders with a special connection to the host city. For Navy Week Phoenix 2010, one of those sons will be Rear Admiral Barry Bruner, who graduated from the Arizona State University. more...
NAVY Week
By FOX 10's Cory McCloskey
March 23, 2010 Phoenix has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration in 2010, giving area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy's Sailors and learn about the Navy's critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities.More..
Phoenix Navy Week Begins with Sunrise Ceremony By MC2 Kat Smith
March 23, 2010
Navy Office of Community Outreach PHOENIX (NNS) -- The commanding officer of the Phoenix Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Phoenix kicked off Navy Week during a sunrise ceremony at the National Cemetery March 22. more...
Navy week in Phoenix By Nicole McGregor, 12 News Today
March 22, 2010 Sounds like an oxy-moron but Navy week starts today in Phoenix. It goes through next Monday. They pick 20 cities around the country that is not as familiar with the Navy, go there, try to educate people as to what their tax dollars are paying for and maybe even recruit a bit. More..Video..
Navy Week wraps up Good Day Show Fox 13
March 21, 2010 Last week was Navy Week in Tampa, and it wrapped up on Friday with a big event at Channelside. While in town, some sailors also took the time to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity. Vice Admiral Samuel Locklear joined Good Day on Friday to discuss all the happenings of Navy Week. Video..
Sailors Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity During Tampa Bay Navy Week By MC2 Jennifer P. Harman
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 21, 2010 TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- Sailors from across the country volunteered their time during Tampa Bay Navy Week to help build a new home for a Habitat for Humanity project Mar. 18 in Tampa, Fla. more...
10 Connects dives with Navy Bomb Squad! By Melanie Brooks 10 Connects
March 19, 2010 Clearwater, Florida - You've probably never heard their names or seen their faces. They are the unseen heroes of the Navy, suiting up in dive gear nearly every day, making their way into deep dark waters and dangerous crevices. More..Video..
Navy Sailor's Exhibit Show Relief Effort in Afghanistan
By MC3 Darrin M. Russ
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 19, 2010 TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- The International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) in Tampa, Fla., was the site for an exhibit of photographs taken by a Sailor during her 7 month tour in Afghanistan. more...
MacDill gears up for 2010 Airfest By April Kellogg My Fox Tampa
March 18, 2010 TAMPA - Get ready for some shows in the skies this weekend. The 2010 Airfest is being held at MacDill Airforce Base. It's a highly anticipated show -- six F/A 18 Hornets flown by none other than the Blue Angels.More..
Sailors share Life in the Sub During Navy Week Tampa Bay By USNavySeals
March 18, 2010 Navy Week Tampa Bay is in full swing, and sailors have traded life in the sub for sunny Florida, at least during Navy Week. 10 Connects shares the stories of the men of the state’s namesake, the Navy sub USS Florida. More..
Blue Angels fly into Tampa for this weekend's Airfest By CHIP OSOWSKI News Channel 8
March 18, 2010 TAMPA - Lt. Rob Kurrle admits having the jitters the first time he performed as a member of the Blue Angels, headliners for this weekend's Airfest at MacDill Air Force Base. More..
Navy Chef Shows Popular Submarine Dish Posted by USNavySeals
March 18th, 2010 A culinary arts student usually has one ultimate thing on his or her mind: run the kitchen of a swanky, snooty restaurant. And the one of the kitchens that they may not think of running is one situated inside a sub, like the USS Florida. Some may even think, what do they serve there anyway? Gruel? More..
Blue Angels to star in Airfest By WALT BELCHER, The Tampa Tribune
March 17, 2010 TAMPA - The Navy's famed Blue Angels take to the sky this weekend at MacDill Air Force Base's Airfest, the annual epartment of Defense-sponsored show designed to showcase the country's military services. More...
FSU's Hinkle flying with Blue Angels By Doug Blackburn DEMOCRAT Senior WRITER March 17, 2010 Lee Hinkle's friends have long known she has the right stuff. Today she gets to prove them right. Hinkle, Florida State's vice president for university relations, More..
MacDill AirFest, featuring the Blue Angels, takes to the sky over Tampa Times Staff Writer Kelly Smith
March 18, 2010 It's the event that makes both military buffs and tiny tots gape in awe. MacDill AirFest takes off this weekend with tens of thousands of spectators, all looking up. And it's free admission and parking. More..
Navy Week Returns to Tampa Bay By MC2 Jennifer P. Harman,
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 17, 2010 TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) - Tampa Bay Navy Week, Mar. 12-21, includes a jam-packed schedule of parades, concerts, sporting events and a Blue Angels air show in Tampa, Fla. more...
Navy chef whips up lessons for students My FOX, Tampa Bay
March 15, 2010 TAMPA - Chefs in the Navy are considered the best in the military. Today, culinary students at Chamberlain High School shared the grill with one of them. The novice chefs learned a restaurant is not the only place they can use their skills. more...
The US Navy plans beach landing By Victoria Benchimol
ABC Action News
March 14, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The US Navy Parachute Team (Leap Frogs) will perform a "beach landing" at North Shore Beach on Sunday morning. more...
Navy Week comes to Tampa Tampa Bay WTSP News,
March 13, 2010 Tampa, Florida - Airfest 2010 is next weekend March 20 and March 21. Leading to Airfest is Navy Week. The 2010 Tampa Bay Navy Week, in conjunction with Airfest, will be packed with events demonstrating the mission of the U.S. Navy and...
Navy Week drops anchor By WALT BELCHER
The Tampa Tribune
March 12, 2010 TAMPA - The Navy's high-flying Blue Angels, the Leap Frogs parachute team, a rocking Navy band, Navy divers and the top Navy chef from the USS Florida are all coming to town for Tampa Bay Navy Week. more...
The Navy's global mission By VICE ADM. SAMUEL J. LOCKLEAR III
Special to The Tampa Tribune
March 12, 2010 Today through March 21, the Navy will showcase its people and capabilities during Tampa Bay Navy Week. Built around the MacDill Air Force Base AirFest, which will feature the Navy's precision flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, Tampa Bay Navy Week is designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy. more...
Navy Weeks Bring America's Navy Home By Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Braun,
Navy Office of Community Outreach
March 11, 2010 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy Week 2010 season kicks off March 12, giving residents in 20 cities across the nation an opportunity to meet Sailors and learn about the Navy's critical mission and broad-ranging capabilities. more...
Navy Week comes to Tampa By Shelley Rossetter, |
Times Staff Writer
March 11, 2010 TAMPA — Skilled chefs, a talented photographer and a bevy of skydivers are coming to town next week to show there's more to the Navy than sailors. more...
Weeklong naval invasion Herald Tribune
March 11, 2010 It's Tampa Bay Navy Week, complete with flight demonstrations, exhibits, speakers and Navy band performances. more...
The US Navy plans beach landing By Victoria Benchimol
ABC Action News, March 10, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The US Navy Parachute Team (Leap Frogs) will perform a "beach landing" at North Shore Beach on Sunday morning. more...
Navy chef whips up a tasty club sandwich By Victoria Benchimol
ABC Action News
March 9, 2010 TAMPA, FL - It's Navy Week in Tampa. Navy chef Juan DeJesus and Capt Tom Calabrese from the USS Florida stopped by our ABC Action News studios this morning. The Navy boasts some of the best chefs in the country! more...
Navy will tell its story in KC The Star(Jan. 18, 2010) Kansas City will host a Navy Week from April 23 through May 2, giving area residents a chance to hear the Navy’s story.more...
Navy selects Charleston to host 2010 Navy Week Moultrie News(Jan. 13, 2010) America's Navy will come home to Charleston April 12-18. Charleston has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration in 2010. more...
Blue Angels will highlight Navy Week in Charleston, SC Charleston Military Community Examiner (Jan. 13, 2010) By Susy Raybon, Mark your calendar for one of the greatest shows ABOVE the earth! The Navy’s Blue Angels will be at Charleston Air Force Base April 17, to perform their amazing aerial skills…not stunts. more...
Get Ready for Navy Week 2010 USNavySeal(Jan. 13, 2010) The arrival of a new year means that the Navy will once again tour the entire country to “tell their story”. It is time, once again, for Navy Week! more...
Charleston to host Navy Week events The Post and Courier(Jan. 9, 2010) Charleston has been selected as one of 20 cities to host a Navy Week celebration in 2010, the Navy announced this week. more...
Navy Week coming to Phoenix in March
The Arizona Republic(Jan. 8, 2010) By Jahna Berry Phoenix was one of 20 cities chosen to host the seven-day event, which showcases the military branch to residents. The celebration will be held March 22 - 29 and will take place in several Valley cities, said Lt. Lynn Valverde, a Navy spokeswoman. more...
Navy Week scheduled for Baltimore this summer Baltimore Sun (Jan. 8, 2010) By Jacques Kelly Navy Week will be celebrated this summer in Baltimore. The coordinated program will be held Aug. 28 through Sept. 6. Plans call for a large naval vessel to anchor in the Inner Harbor. more..
Boston to host U.S. Navy Week June 30-July 7 Daily News Tribune (Jan. 7, 2010) By Chris Bergeron America’s Navy will come home to Boston June 30 through July 7.
Boston has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration in 2010, giving area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy’s Sailors and learn about the Navy’s critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities. more...
Milwaukee to host Navy Week celebration
Journal Sentinel (Jan. 7, 2010) By Meg Jones The Navy is coming to Milwaukee for a Navy Week celebration in June.
As part of Navy Week, the Blue Angels precision flight team will perform at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show June 12 and 13. more...
Fleet’s In! The U. S. Navy Spreads the Love to Land-Locked Dallas
Art&Seek Blog (Jan. 7, 2010) By Jerome Weeks The United States Navy has announced that Dallas will be one of 20 cities to host a Navy Week in 2010. The other lucky, sea-soaked ports-of-call include Des Moines, Salt Lake City and Little Rock, Ark. more...
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New Orleans Saints Honor Local Sailors During Navy Week 2009 NNS (Nov. 2, 2009) By MC1 Graham NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints football team honored service members from around the New Orleans area prior to a home game against the Atlanta Falcons in the Louisiana Superdome Nov. 2, 2009. 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...
NASA Kicks Off New Orleans Navy Week Flickr ( Nov. 2, 2009) By MC1 Sartain NEW ORLEANS, La. (November 02, 2009) Command Master Chief Jeffery Kozlik and four Sailors started their Navy Week with a tour of NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. They had a chance to meet with NASA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Wood, and present him with a ships plaque. more..
Put Us In Coach Flickr ( Nov. 2, 2009) By MC1 Burnside Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans servicemembers celebrate the New Orleans Saints' victory over the Atlanta Flacons during a military appreciation night, held Nov. 2, at the Louisiana Superdome. 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..
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..
Houston Navy Week Runs Deep In The Heart Of Texas HOUSTON, Texas (NNS) Oct 26. 2009 -- Houston welcomed Sailors from the Navy's newest aircraft-carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) during the opening weekend of Houston Navy Week Oct. 24.more...
Its Houston Navy Week 2009: Rear Admiral Mark Skinner
Hosted By SACC
Pakistan Chronicle (Oct. 28, 2009) Houston, Texas - Pakistan Chronicle Report): Every year various cities in USA are chosen to organize during different quarters “The Navy Week”. This year 21 cities have been selected and “The Houston Navy Week”, which is famous for the Blue Angels - Air Show; is being organized during the last week of October, i.e. between October 24th and November 01st, 2009. more...
Flying High
The Woodland Villager (Oct. 31, 2009) by Brad Meyer There are many ways to experience the exhilaration of speed on land and sea but for genuine excitement, real thrill seekers know you have to take to the air. more...
Up, up and away With Top Air Show Pilots
The Bay Area Citizen(Nov. 1, 2009) by Chuck Hlava Sometimes even the media has the need for speed. That usually comes once a year during Media Day for Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport. The air show itself is Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1. It’s the 25th air show and the Blue Angels will be the highlight act. 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..
Johnson Space Center kicks off Houston Navy Week Flickr (Oct. 24, 2009) by MC1 Josh Treadwell HOUSTON- Capt. DeWolfe H. Miller, commanding officer of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), receives a Navy flag flown in space from Michael L. Coats, Director, Johnson Space Center. The flag was presented as part of the Johnson Space Center Open House and the beginning of Houston Navy Week.more ...
Former President gives thanks Flickr (Oct. 25, 2009) by MCC Steve Johnson HOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush and Captain DeWolfe H. Miller III, Commanding Officer, USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) talk via satellite with crewmembers of the ship named in honor of President Bush, during halftime ceremoniesmore...
Navy Band "Express" Rocks New Caney High School New Caney, Texas (Flickr) Oct 27. 2009 Students at New Caney High School cheer and dance at the front of the stage as Musician 3rd Class Cory Parker of the Navy Band New Orleans "Express" belts out powerful vocals during a free school concert. more...
Sailors Help Tutor Students
Flickr (Oct. 29, 2009) by MCC Steve Johnson 091029-N-6220J-005 HOUSTON, Texas (October 29, 2009) - Navy Sailors help tutor students with their homework at the Finnegan Park Boys and Girls Club "Power Hour" after-school program during a U.S. Navy community relations (COMREL) project at the center. more...
Blue Angels Perform At The Wings Over Houston Air Show
Flickr (Oct. 31, 2009) by MC1 Josh Treadwell
HOUSTON, T.X. The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Wings Over Houston Air Show at Ellington Field, as part of Houston Navy Week. Houston Navy week is one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America for 2009. 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..
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..
Greenville Hosts Navy Week, Oct. 5-11 WYFF 4 (Oct. 5, 2009) Greenville will be filled with land-locked sailors this week, as the city plays host to a 2009 Navy Week celebration. more..
Navy Week Sails Into Greenville, South Carolina Navy Newsstand (Oct. 8, 2009) by Lt. Cmdr. Lisa Braun Greenville Navy Week kicked off with performances by the U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Rock Band "Four Star Edition," as well as community service projects throughout the metro area which were supported by Sailors from Navy Operational Support Center Greenville and Navy Recruiting District Raleigh, and also visits to local high schools and colleges by Sailors and officers to talk about Navy careers and share their personal experiences. more..
Michelin, Navy celebrate years of smooth sailing Greenville News Online (Oct. 9, 2009) by Jenny Munro Michelin North America celebrated Thursday its long-time partnership with the U.S. Navy while Navy representatives were in Greenville for Navy Week 2009. more..
Navy Showcases Local Sailors, Global Mission During Greenville Navy Week Navy Newsstand (Oct. 13, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson The U.S. Navy arrived in Greenville the first week of October to share its mission with the citizens of South Carolina while highlighting the contributions of its Sailors. more..
After school learning with Navy Sailors Flickr (Oct. 5, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson Yeoman 3rd Class Antonio Mora, assigned to the Navy Operational Support Center, Greenville, tutors a young participant of the After School Program at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club during Greenville Navy Week. more..
Feeding the children Flickr (Oct. 6, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence Jones, assigned to the Navy Operational Support Center in Greenville, volunteers at the community relations (COMREL) event held at A Child's Haven during Greenville Navy Week. more..
The Peggy Denny Show Flickr (Oct. 7, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson Rear Admiral Bill Goodwin, Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN), is guest on a local Greenville television station, where he discussed a range of topics regarding the U.S. Navy. more..
Navy Week on Your Carolina with Jack & Kimberly Your Carolina (Oct. 5, 2009) Navy SEAL lead the demonstration and talk about the physical requirements to get into the Navy and/or to qualify for a Navy Special Warfare or Special Operations program. more..
Cooking with the Navy Your Carolina (Oct. 7, 2009) Find out what a typical navy meal is and how you can participate in Navy Week going on in Greenville all week. more..
Navy Band on Your Carolina Your Carolina with Jack & Kimberly (Oct. 8, 2009) A member of Navy Rock Band Four Star Edition talks with Jack & Kimberly about Navy Week in Greenville, SC. more..
Navy Week Comes to Balloon Fiesta KOB New Mexico (Oct. 4, 2009) The United States Navy has sent representatives to Albuquerque to celebrate Navy Week at Balloon Fiesta. Navy Week is designed to let sailors go to areas of the country to show their support for those communities and spread the word about what the Navy does for the country. more..
Sailors Give Back During Albuquerque Navy Week 2009 Navy Newsstand (Oct. 5, 2009) by Lt. Patrick Evans Rear Adm. Paul J. Bushong, who served as the spokesman for the event, helped kick off the week of activities, which are part of an awareness campaign to bring the Navy to cities throughout the country without a large fleet presence. more..
Community Relations Projects Give Sailors A Chance To Say Thanks By MC1 L.A. Shively, (NNS)
Oct. 27, 2009 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- In an effort to lend a helping hand, active duty and reserve Sailors gave back to their community, applying their trades at Casa Esperanza and the Ronald McDonald House on the campus of the University of New Mexico during Albuquerque Navy Week Oct. 9. more...
Talking to zebras Rear Adm. Paul Bushong, commander Submarine Group 2 (right) talks with flight controllers ('zebras') and balloon pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Mike Rice, at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. more..
The ride of a lifetime Rear Adm. Paul Bushong, commander Submarine Group 2, and his wife Dona, lift-off in a hot air balloon at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. more..
Can I have your autograph? Flickr (Oct. 4, 2009) by Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn) Petty Officer 3rd Class Nika Fugate from USS Constitution, gets a book autographed by Kee Etsicitty, a World War II Navajo Code Talker. more..
Interview with KOAT Flickr (Oct. 4, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn Cmdr. Mark Prokopius, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) , is interviewed on the KOAT-TV ABC morning television show at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. more..
Kids get a lesson in U.S. Navy history
Flickr (Oct. 5, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn Petty Officer 3rd Class Nika Fugate, Airman Jose Porcayo and Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberta Lee from USS Constitution visit students at Sandia Base Elementary School. more..
Bears in the children's hospital Flickr (Oct. 5, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Amanda Valenzuela, from Navy Operation Support Center Albuquerque, gives an infant a Navy bear as part of a Caps For Kids visit to the Children's Center of Presbyterian Hospital during Albuquerque Navy Week, Oct. 3-11. more..
Autographs for the kids
Flickr (Oct. 8, 2009) by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lucy M. Quinn Cmdr. Mike Badorf (center) commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) and Master Chief Shaun Garvin, Chief of the Boat, autograph pictures of USS Albuquerque for third graders at Osuna Elementary School. more..
Cooking with the spoon Flickr (Oct. 6, 2009) by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class L.A. Shively Jim Garcia, left, director of operations for El Pinto Restaurant samples the aroma of the green chili stew that Logistics Specialist 1st Class Marlene Armijo, center, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Martez Whitherspoon and Personnel Specialist Seaman Adrian Nixon are cooking. 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...
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 Sailors Support Habitat for Humanity During Navy Week
By MC1 Katrina Sartain,(NNS) September 4, 2009 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (NNS) -- Sailors from Navy Operational Support Center Knoxville volunteered for Navy Week Knoxville's "service day" activities at the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity headquarters Sept. 3.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...
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..
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...
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..
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 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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Navy Week Kicks Off In Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN (The Chattanoogan, June 6, 2009) The United States Navy is holding a Navy Week in Chattanooga in conjunction with The Riverbend Festival. The week is designed to raise awareness in the Chattanooga community about the mission of the Navy and to highlight the service of men and women sailors serving from the Greater Chattanooga area.more..
Navy Divers in the "Secret Reef" Chattanooga, TN (June 6, 2009) - By Thom Benson To kick off Navy Week in Chattanooga, MDSU-2 divers will handle the duties of Tennessee Aquarium volunteer divers in the “Secret Reef.” Diving amongst big, toothy sharks and thousands of colorful reef fish will be a pleasant break from the demands of search and recovery missions in bone-chilling waters with zero visibility. 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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
