Galveston will host the city's first Navy Week since 2008 when the Navy visits the area for a week of events Oct. 21-27, 2024, in conjunction with the Wings Over Houston Airshow featuring the Blue Angels.

Galveston Navy Week brings Sailors from across the fleet to the area to emphasize the importance of the Navy to Galveston, the state of Texas, and the nation. More than 75 Sailors will participate in education and community outreach events throughout the city.

The Navy's senior executive is Rear Adm. Wayne Baze, Commander, Navy Personnel Command/Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel. Baze is a native of San Antonio, Texas. He is a graduate of Rice University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School in 1990 and designated a Naval Aviator in 1992. During Galveston Navy Week, he will be participating in community engagements, meeting with students, and speaking with local business, civic, and government leaders.

Also attending will be Rear Adm. Guido F. Valdes, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific Director, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Chief of the Navy Medical Corps.

Participating Navy organizations include:
- Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
- U.S. Fleet Forces Band
- Navy History and Heritage Command
- Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 133
​- USS Constitution
- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
- United States Ceremonial Guard and Color Guard
- Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston
- U.S. Navy Esports
- U.S. Fleet Forces Command
- USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
- USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)
- Navy Reserve Houston
- Navy Reserve Region Readiness & Mobilization Command Fort Worth
- The Strike Group (VR Asset)
​- U.S. Naval Academy
- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

For more information on Galveston Navy Week contact the lead planner, John Hankemeier at (541) 844-9789 or john.t.hankemeier.civ@us.navy.mil.