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SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Your safe visit to the Battleship USS Iowa museum is our utmost priority. We have implemented numerous measures for in-person tours that adhere to Los Angeles County public health guidelines. A few of the measures include:
- Limited capacity and physical distancing.
- Increased disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces.
- Hand-sanitizer stations throughout the tour.
- Face coverings are required for all guests and crew.
- Non-essential personnel are working remotely.
- Daily temperature checks for all crew working onboard.
- Signage promoting social distancing and hand washing.
- New virtual options to experience the museum.

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USS Iowa’s history began in 1943 and continues through today.

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Volunteer to be a member of today’s Battleship USS Iowa crew.

GET INVOLVED
Battleship USS Iowa is a community platform leveraged for engaging and impactful programs. We focus our activities into three primary pillars; education, veterans, and community.
- Education programs and resources inspire future leaders.
- Veterans programs and resources empower those who served.
- Community programs and resources strengthen our community.
Support your favorite pillar today by donating or by becoming a volunteer.
Join Battleship IOWA for the 8th Annual Gravely Celebration Experience! Click this link to RSVP https://bit.ly/3ugKWRP
Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African American in the U.S. Navy to serve aboard a fighting ship as an officer, the first to command a Navy ship, the first fleet commander, and the first to become a flag officer, retiring as a vice admiral.
About this Event
Pacific Battleship Center Los Angeles invites you to attend our annual Gravely Celebration Experience during Black History Month. This year will be virtual but no less inspiring! Spots are limited so RSVP now.
Learn more about this year's extraordinary speakers by visiting gravelyexperience.org
There is also a high school essay contest as part of the event. Learn more at: https://gravelyexperience.org/contest/
Sponsored by Pacific Battleship Center Los Angeles, Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP, Tanya Acker, and Surface Navy Association.
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Saturday vibes! Patrol division working hard #blackknightpatrol #ford #private #security #merica #like #share #follow #instagood #picoftheday #likeforlikes #followforfollowback #nyc #2021 #veteranowned #professional #protection #hireus #dtla #losangeles #longbeach #oc #orangecounty
Black Knight Patrol is actively hiring for positions throughout Ventura & Los Angeles County. Apply online today to join our team of dedicated security professionals! BKP is veteran owned and operated; Veterans highly encouraged to apply. Ask about veterans incentives and $500 hiring bonus! #veteranowned #nowhiring #hirevets #blackknightpatrol #instagood #instalike #instashare #like #share #follow #repost #losangeles #ventura #handsome #love #picoftheday #likesforlike #followforfollowback #veterans #marines #navy #army #professional #protection #511
We want to welcome officer Basurto to the BKP family. Officer Basurto is part of our Ventura team. #blackknightpatrol #private #security #merica #like #share #sanpedro #511 #veteranowned #instagood #instashare #like #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #ventura #work #welcome #saturdayvibes #merica🇺🇸 #professional #protection #quality #service
#VPAN provides many services and resources for all Los Angeles county veterans and their dependents. It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Reach out today!
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USS Iowa (BB-61) was the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships, and the last battleships commissioned in the US Navy. Between the mid-1940s and the early 1990s, the Iowa-class battleships fought in four major US wars.
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Good day friends!
Today, I’m posting something exciting and important on behalf of battleshipiowa.
You’re invited to learn about a proposed park project next to Battleship IOWA Museum. Your ideas are wanted!
The museum is hosting community meetings in February to give the public opportunities to share their ideas on the project. Upcoming dates are:
Saturday 2/13 at 10:00 AM
Thursday 2/18 at 6:00 PM
The meetings are identical so you only need to sign up for one.
The park would be entirely funded by a grant from the State of California Statewide Park Program. It's a competitive grant opportunity and we’re hoping to build the park and community center for our community!
Learn more and sign up for a meeting by clicking the link below. You can also share your ideas now by emailing parkproject@labattleship.com.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of-the-seas-park-pavilion-community-ideas-wanted-tickets-140359624415
TGIF!
Who’s ready for the weekend.
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Trip to Long Beach with my homie jacobofe_ !
(we didn't go to the beach or see Snoop Dogg😓)
⚓️ 1) Battleship USS Iowa - retired battleship built in 1939.
⛰ 2) "Sunken City" - in 1929, a landslide happened and caused houses, sidewalks, and streets to come tumbling down.
🇰🇷 3) Korean Friendship Bell - in 1976, the Republic of Korea donated this bell to the US
📸 PC: jacobofe_
Welcome to the team Officer Lexi. Lexi is one of the first employees of our new Ventura County branch. #blackknightpatrol #merica #like #share #follow #ınstagood #wearehiring #security #511 #veteranowned #share #ventura #venturacounty #professional #protection #wednesday #picoftheday #fyp #work
Late night photo shoot.
🐝 💨🔴🏎📸// raulsanchez1997
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Created a stand in the style of a museum display and probably would look great on the top of any fireplace! This is one of the possible ways to display the Iowa, although the cost and footprint of the stand might not be for everyone. Note that I will unlikely use this stand for the instructions (although it should be fairly easy to figure it out on your own) and instead an alternative version of this stand (to optimize part costs) will be included
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Happy Sunday Funday.
Did you know we are responsible for-security at one of the biggest marinas portofla. #blackknightpatrol #private #security #work #professional #protection #local #veteranowned #likeforlikes #followforfollowback #hireus #instagood #instadaily #instashare #sundayfunday #losangeles #repost#share #follow #longbeach #portoflosangeles #patrol
Semper Uniforms has been opened for online orders but we are ready to open for in store purchases. It’s official our store will open it’s doors on President’s Day.
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Is your noggin protected? Let us help #semperfi #semperuniforms #merica #veteran #usmc #marines #police #fire #security #like #share #follow #instagood #instalike #instashare #professional #uniforms #veteranowned #picoftheday #leo #share
Always training.... Fun fact our training director is a retired gardena_police sergeant
BKP report writing class ensures our officers have a standardized method for submitting reports. #blackknightpatrol #training #private #security #work #american #like #share #follow #instalike #instashare #love #picoftheday #professional #proteccion #losangeles #vets #veteranowned #hireus #repost #quality #bkp