In a first for the Rocket City, the U.S. Navy is hosting a Navy Week in Huntsville, Alabama, April 21-27.

Huntsville Navy Week will bring 50-75 Sailors to volunteer in the community and interact with the public, striving to inform, educate and inspire discussions on the Navy’s importance to Huntsville and the nation’s security and prosperity.

Huntsville Navy Week also coincides with the year-long celebration of the Navy’s 250th birthday, during which the Navy will host numerous world-wide leadership outreach events, multilateral exercises and community engagements.

Huntsville Navy Week will include events designed to inform, educate and inspire the Huntsville community:

• Senior Navy Leaders – Meet and hear from senior Navy officials, including those with local ties to Huntsville and the surrounding area.
• Namesake Sailors – Interact with Sailors serving aboard the Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN-731).
• U.S. Navy Band Southeast – Enjoy live musical performances, masterclasses with Navy musicians.
• Naval History and Heritage Command – Explore the rich connection between Huntsville 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.

For more information on Huntsville Navy Week, contact Ensign Lamar Badger at (901) 229-5709 or erick.l.badger.mil@us.navy.mil.

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