Battleship USS Iowa Museum Updates
Harbor Area winter wonderlands wiped out for 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic
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Glenn Benckendorf
He served on the USS Iowa and USS Columbus in the Pacific, stopping at various Pacific islands, China, and Japan as well as sailing the West Coast ...
Pandemic pain prompts Battleship Iowa CEO to voluntarily cut his own pay
Battleship IOWA isn't just a museum that preserves history, serves to educate young people, and supports veterans. It's an organization whose top executives back their words with deeds. We couldn't be more proud of our CEO Jonathan Williams or more grateful for his...
Education Resources
Battleship IOWA Fuel Consumption Lesson
Battleship IOWA Museum's education team has released another cool virtual lesson for students, parents, and teachers. Are you curious How much fuel a battleship uses in comparison with a car or truck? How many miles can it sail when it’s "topped off?" What what kind...
Battleship IOWA Virtual Conversion Project
Inspired by the arrival of USNS Mercy, our education team got together with LAUSD’s Office of Outdoor and Environmental Education to create another amazing virtual learning opportunity consisting of five lessons that can be used individually or as a whole unit of...
Battleship Word Search
Students, parents, and teachers! Looking for more fun educational resources? Battleship IOWA Museum's education department is busy prepping new content, but in the meantime, we've got a battleship-themed word search for you. You can do it online or use the printable...
Navy / Surface Navy
Hawaii Based Ships to Sortie Ahead of Hurricane Douglas
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, announced that U.S. Navy ships and submarines based in Hawaii not currently undergoing maintenance availabilities have begun plans to sortie as Hurricane Douglas...
Newly Commissioned USS Tripoli Departs Shipyard for San Diego
PASCAGULA, Miss. (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli (LHA 7), departed Huntington Ingalls Industries-Ingalls Shipbuilding Division’s shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., July 24, for its San Diego homeport. USS Tripoli...
Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Enters 5th Fleet
INDIAN OCEAN (NNS) (NNS) -- INDIAN OCEAN (NNS) – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the flagship of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG), entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), July 24. Deploying ships and aircraft of the strike group,...
Things to Do in Los Angeles
America’s Largest Port Home to Mighty Surface Warship USS Iowa
USS Iowa in San Pedro to reopen for limited, on-deck tours Saturday, May 30
Mary 27, 2020 | The Daily Breeze https://www.dailybreeze.com/uss-iowa-in-san-pedro-to-reopen-for-limited-on-deck-tours-saturday-may-30
July 4th Flyovers Replace Fireworks Shows over Nixon Library, Moorpark
July 2nd, 2020 | CBS Los Angeles https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/07/02/july-4th-flyovers-replace-fireworks-shows-nixon-library-moorpark/
