More than 80 Sailors will arrive in Billings, Montana, to kick off the city’s first-ever Navy Week, Aug. 17-23.

Throughout the week, residents will have a unique opportunity to experience naval traditions and gain a deeper understanding of the Navy. Through community service projects, performances and educational events, Billings Navy Week, the eighth stop on the Navy’s “Road Trip to 250” anniversary celebration, will showcase the modern fleet and the Sailors who keep it mission-ready.

Highlighting the importance of shipbuilding advancement and fleet readiness, hometown Sailors will join crews from Montana’s namesake submarines, USS Montana (SSN 794) and USS Helena (SSN 725). The week will culminate in the Yellowstone International Air Show, Aug. 22-23, featuring the Blue Angels, alongside public performances by Navy Band Northwest and the Navy Ceremonial Guard drill team.

“Participating in this Navy Week is a distinct honor, especially as it allows me to return to my hometown,” said Chief Petty Officer Calvin Moseman, a graduate of Billings West High School. “My family and friends often ask about my work and the broader mission of the Navy, and while I do my best to explain it, this event provides a unique opportunity to show them firsthand. It is a powerful way to amplify the Navy’s presence here in the Rocky Mountains.”

Senior leaders, including the Honorable Benjamin Kohlmann, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and acting Navy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Matthew Case, will meet with civic, education, business and government leaders. Other participating units include U.S. Naval Academy, Naval History and Heritage Command and Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command.  

For details and a schedule of Billings Navy Week, contact Lt. Winslow Blow at winslow.m.blow.mil@us.navy.mil. Follow Navy Outreach on social media @NavyOutreach on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and connect using #NavyWeek. For Navy Week imagery and video, use our Press Kit.