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National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Dr. Gladys West Recipient of Inaugural Freedom of the Seas Exploration and Innovation Award

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Monday, August 7, 2023

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named Dr. Gladys West the recipient of the first annual Freedom of the Seas Exploration and Innovation Award. The award is presented to an individual who embodies the spirit to propel society beyond its limits, pioneering research and developing technologies that impact the knowledge and capabilities of people around the world.

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy , founded aboard Battleship USS Iowa and scheduled to open in 2025, today named Dr. Gladys West the recipient of the first annual Freedom of the Seas Exploration and Innovation Award.
  • During her 42 years of service at what became Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, Dr. West played an integral role in the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
  • "Dr. Gladys West is the ideal recipient of the first Freedom of the Seas Exploration and Innovation Award, and we look forward to recognizing her and her accomplishments at this year's annual gala," explained retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski, Chairman of the Board of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Freedom of the Seas 2023 will be held on October 21, 2023, aboard Battleship USS IOWA Museum.

Battleship USS IOWA Education Programs Leverage Historical Battleship to Bring STEM Lessons to LIfe

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

SAN PEDRO, Calif., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS IOWA Museum, a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area and future home of the National Museum of the Surface Navy, today announced the availability of unique, interactive education programs that combine history with STEM education. Offered in both in-person and virtual formats, the STEAM at Sea program is designed to engage students in grades 2-8 in a variety of scientific and engineering concepts that can be related to Battleship USS IOWA.

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  • The historic battleship was relocated to her current berth in San Pedro, Calif., and opened to the public on July 4, 2012, as Battleship USS IOWA Museum, where she now serves as a community platform for education, veterans, and the community.
  • The Battleship IOWA education team provides synchronous virtual lessons that include a Powerpoint presentation designed with inquiry-based learning in mind to engage students and encourage discussion.
  • The schedule and pricing for upcoming sessions can be found on the Battleship IOWA education program page.
  • For more information about the education programs offered year-round aboard Battleship USS IOWA, visit the Education Programs page on the website, or contact Education Manager Tiffany Ellerbeck at [email protected] or 877-446-9261 ext.

Famous Oceanographer Sylvia Earle and EECI’s Barbara Stanton Honored at AltaSea’s Third Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.

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  • Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.
  • Were honored to have been able to celebrate her lifetime of dedication to the ocean at the Blue Hour.
  • Blue Hour 3: The Warehouse was AltaSeas third visual experience fundraiser, with various art installations created by established and emerging local artists.
  • Their 2021 fundraiser, Blue Hour 2: Ocean of Inclusion, was held at the Korean Friendship Bell in Angels Gate Park.

Famous Oceanographer Sylvia Earle – First Person to Walk Solo on the Sea Floor – to Headline AltaSea’s Third Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Headlining the fundraiser will be famed oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, who has logged over 7,000 hours underwater, as she accepts the Explorer Award.

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  • Headlining the fundraiser will be famed oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, who has logged over 7,000 hours underwater, as she accepts the Explorer Award.
  • The annual fundraiser helps fund Project Blue education programs that educate the next generation of ocean explorers and innovators.
  • Earle is a former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first female to hold that position.
  • Their 2021 fundraiser, Blue Hour 2: Ocean of Inclusion, was held at the Korean Friendship Bell in Angels Gate Park.

Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Monday, January 24, 2022

The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.

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  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.
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    Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, presents the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship IOWA Museum and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Williams was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the U.S. Navy through the Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award is the Navy's highest award for non-military civilians.

World-Renowned Schmidt Ocean Institute, Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, and Philippe Cousteau, Jr. To Accept Awards at AltaSea’s Second Annual Blue Hour

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will be a two-part visual experience, with artist exhibits preceding the main event.

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  • Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will be a two-part visual experience, with artist exhibits preceding the main event.
  • Blue Hour: Ocean of Inclusion will celebrate that very thought in one of the most unique events in Los Angeles, said AltaSea CEO Tim McOsker.
  • Combining the visual arts with natural history, the series celebrates Californias wildlife and wild places, especially its stunning ocean habitats.
  • Over the past year, Zavala has served as moderator for many webinars in AltaSeas Project Blue webinar series.

National Museum of the Surface Navy and TogetherWeServed.com Partner to Honor U.S. Navy and Marine Corp Veterans

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

As a sponsor and technology partner, TogetherWeServed.com is providing the National Museum of the Surface Navy promotional support via its extensive veteran member base and programming support for its Plank Owner Registration program.

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  • As a sponsor and technology partner, TogetherWeServed.com is providing the National Museum of the Surface Navy promotional support via its extensive veteran member base and programming support for its Plank Owner Registration program.
  • TogetherWeServed.com will also provide the platform that will showcase comprehensive military service histories of millions of U.S. military veterans on dedicated Roll of Honor kiosks located throughout the museum.
  • In 2025 on the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy, the first and only national museum dedicated to the men and women of the Surface Navy will open aboard Battleship USS Iowa, said retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski, Chairman of the Board of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Scheduled to open in 2025 aboard the historic Battleship USS Iowa Museum, the National Museum of the Surface Navy is the museum for Americas Surface Navy.

Navy Admiral Michelle Howard to Receive Leadership Award at Inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala on October 23, 2021.

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  • Leadership Award at the inaugural Freedom of the Seas Awards Gala on October 23, 2021.
  • "We are proud to name Admiral Howard the first recipient of the Freedom of the Seas VADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.
  • Leadership Award and look forward to the honor of presenting the award to her at our inaugural awards gala," explained retired Navy Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski, Chairman of the Board of the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Freedom of the Seas Awards is the premiere annual event of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA.

Battleship USS Iowa Museum Launches Plank Owner Program for First-Ever Surface Navy Museum

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS Iowa Museum , the historic U.S. Navy battleship that has become an iconic landmark and a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area, today announced the launch of the Plank Owner program for the future National Museum of the Surface Navy .

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Battleship USS Iowa Museum , the historic U.S. Navy battleship that has become an iconic landmark and a top five museum and attraction in the Los Angeles area, today announced the launch of the Plank Owner program for the future National Museum of the Surface Navy .
  • The free Plank Owner program provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for individuals to show their support for the nation's first-ever Surface Navy Museum prior to its opening aboard Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles.
  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy will find its home aboard the storied Battleship USS Iowa.
  • "There is no better place for the first national museum dedicated to the Surface Navy to be located than aboard USS Iowa," said Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship Iowa Museum.

National Museum of the Surface Navy to Deploy on Los Angeles' Battleship IOWA in 2023

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Friday, January 18, 2019

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Battleship IOWA Museum announces expansion of its services and exhibition space to include the National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN).

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  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Battleship IOWA Museum announces expansion of its services and exhibition space to include the National Museum of the Surface Navy (NMSN).
  • "Battleship IOWA serves as a great reminder of the extraordinary things man can do for man," says Battleship IOWA Museum's President & CEO, Jonathan Williams.
  • The Battleship IOWA Museum is already "top ten" as both a museum and a tourist destination in Los Angeles.
  • The Battleship IOWA is currently moored at 250 South Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731, at the Los Angeles Waterfront.