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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Wichita Falls to host inaugural Navy Week, September 15-21
May 28—MILLINGTON, Tenn. — The U.S. Navy has announced the inaugural Wichita Falls Navy Week, taking place Sept. 15-21. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Wichita Falls Navy Week will bring 70-80 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events, and service projects. This milestone event marks the first-ever Navy Week in Wichita Falls. Navy Week offers residents a unique opportunity to interact with Sailors and learn more about the Navy's role in national security and global stability. This year's 2025 Navy Week schedule holds special significance as it coincides with the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday — a historic milestone celebrating a quarter-millennium of maritime excellence, national security, and global leadership. "America is a maritime nation! Today, 90% of commerce travels across the oceans that the Navy has protected for 250 years, and we're thrilled to bring your Navy Sailors to Wichita Falls," Cmdr. Julie Holland, Navy Office of Community Outreach director, said in a news release. "Sailors are the reason America's Navy is the most powerful in the world, and Navy Weeks are an opportunity to showcase our 250-year tradition and share with the Wichita Falls community why we continue to be a decisive global power from seabed to cyberspace." Since its inception in 2005, the Navy Week program has visited more than 95 markets across the United States, but this marks the first time Wichita Falls will host the event. The week will feature a dynamic lineup of activities designed to educate, inspire, and strengthen community ties: — Senior Navy Leaders: Meet and hear from senior Navy officials, including those with local ties to Texas, and Wichita Falls Navy Week Senior Executive Rear Admiral Douglas J. Adams, Program Executive Officer, Undersea Warfare Systems. — Namesake Ships: Interact with Sailors serving aboard U.S. Naval vessels and learn about their assignments while deployed at sea and around the world. — U.S. Navy Band Southwest: Enjoy live musical performances and masterclasses led by talented Navy musicians. — Naval History and Heritage Command: Explore the rich connection between Texas and the Navy through interactive presentations and educational programs. — USS Constitution: Witness demonstrations featuring the Navy's oldest commissioned ship and its enduring legacy. — U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command: Engage in STEM-focused sessions highlighting oceanographic and atmospheric science. — Navy Talent Acquisition Group: Discover opportunities within the Navy through community projects, displays, and career discussions. Wichita Falls Navy Week brings the Navy to regions without a major naval presence, fostering connections and showcasing how the Navy's mission ensures the security, prosperity, and freedom of our nation.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
U.S. Navy to Celebrate Huntsville Navy Week April 21–27
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Navy will bring sailors from across the fleet to Huntsville on April 21-27 to celebrate Huntsville Navy Week. Navy Week is the service's flagship outreach effort, designed to connect Americans with the Navy and demonstrate the Navy's importance to national security, prosperity, and global presence. The event also helps lay the groundwork for the Navy's 250th birthday this year. The Navy will engage with the Rocket City through public events, school visits, community service projects, and collaborative programs highlighting the Navy's enduring mission and future. During Huntsville Navy Week, more than 50 sailors, to include those with direct ties to Huntsville, will engage in education and community outreach events throughout the city. 'This Navy Week is important to me because it gives me a chance to tell others about my experiences in the Navy, and it gives a real look into the opportunities the Navy has provided me,' said Cyber Warfare Technician 2nd Class Carolyn Shelby McGilvray, a native of Montevallo assigned to Navy Information Operations Command (NOIC) Pensacola, Florida. The following scheduled events and engagements can be found below: Monday, April 21 Navy Week Proclamation Kickoff Ceremony at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day Cleanup (4:00 p.m-6: p.m.) Meeting with the Stick masters-Huntsville Community Drumline (5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.) Military Night-Trash Panda Game (5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) Wednesday, April 23 US Navy 250 Birthday Celebration Floyd E. Tut VA Home (2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) Burritt on the Mountain Volunteer Service Day (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Burritt on the Mountain Cocktails on the View (5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) Thursday, April 24 Manna House Food Distribution (8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Huntsville Botanical Gardens (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.) Fun Run: Fleet Feet (12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.) Friday, April 25 Downtown Rescue Mission (6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Panoply Arts Festival – Military Salute Night (5:00 p.m.–9:00 a.m.) Saturday, April 26 Arbor Day 5K Race & 3K Sapling Fun Run (7:30 a.m-10:30 p.m.) HSV Comic Expo (900 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) U.S. Space & Rocket Center Navy Band Southeast Brass Quintet Performance (12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.) College Beach Volleyball Championship (12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) Navy Band South East Lowe Mill Performance (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) Sunday, April 27 HSV Comic Expo (9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) Navy Band South East Brass Quintet Performance at Stove House (1200-1300) Huntsville FC Soccer Game (5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) There will be 15 Navy Weeks throughout the country in 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
