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Retired Navy Admiral Philip Davidson Named Recipient of 2023 Freedom of the Seas Award by National Museum of the Surface Navy

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named retired Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson as the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Award. The Freedom of the Seas Award goes to an accomplished individual who embodies the core principles of America's Surface Navy to protect and defend our oceans for the benefit of the free world.

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  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy today named retired Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson as the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Award.
  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy , founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named retired Navy Admiral Philip S. Davidson as the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Award.
  • The Freedom of the Seas Award goes to an accomplished individual who embodies the core principles of America's Surface Navy to protect and defend our oceans for the benefit of the free world.
  • Admiral Davidson is the former 25th Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), America's oldest and largest military combatant command.

National Museum of the Surface Navy Names Fiona Ma Recipient of 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy, founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named California State Treasurer Fiona Ma the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award. The award recognizes those that exemplify the fearless bravery and tenacity necessary to sail through troubled waters to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as a core principle of America's Surface Navy.

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  • California State Treasurer Fiona Ma has been named the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award by the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • SAN PEDRO, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Museum of the Surface Navy , founded aboard Battleship USS IOWA and scheduled to open in 2025, today named California State Treasurer Fiona Ma the recipient of the 2023 Freedom of the Seas Humanitarian Service Award.
  • The award recognizes those that exemplify the fearless bravery and tenacity necessary to sail through troubled waters to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as a core principle of America's Surface Navy.
  • Elected in 2018 as California's 34th State Treasurer, Treasurer Ma is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position.

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

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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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.

Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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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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  • 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.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220124005094/en/
    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.