The Navy Week program returns to the city of Chicago for the fifth time since the creation of the program in 2005.

Participating Navy assets include:

• USS Illinois (SSN 786)
• USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795)
• USS Constitution
• Naval Talent Acquisition Group Great Lakes
• Naval History & Heritage Command
• Navy Band Great Lakes
• Naval Special Warfare Assessment Center
• Fleet Weather Center - Norfolk
• Vietnam War Commemoration
• Navy eSports
• Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
• Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
• National Museum of the American Sailor
• U.S. Naval Academy
• U.S. Fleet Forces Command
• Region Legal Service Office Midwest
• Office of Small Business Programs

More than 75 Sailors will participate in education and community outreach events throughout the city, including a Navy Week proclamation and recognition ceremony at Daley Plaza, Navy Days at Navy Pier and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, and a presence at the Bud Billiken Parade.

The Navy's senior executive is Vice Adm. Douglas Perry, Commander, Joint Force Command Norfolk, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence. During Chicago Navy Week, he is participating in community engagements and engaging with local businesses, civic, education, and government leaders.

Throughout the week, Sailors & civilians will participate in various community events across the area, including engagements with youth at Boys & Girls Clubs, Intentional Sports, and YMCA Chicago. Sailors are volunteering at organizations in the city of Chicago, including Habitat for Humanity, Nourishing Hope, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Misericordia, Hope Manor, Illinois Home for Veterans and Chicago Lights, among others. Residents will also enjoy free live music at venues throughout the city performed by Navy Band Great Lakes.

More information is available by contacting Ensign Jordyn Diomede at (901) 232-4450 or jordyn.s.diomede.mil@us.navy.mil.