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Navy Office of Community Outreach response to COVID-19

In accordance with Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy and guidance, as part of the national effort to mitigate the risk of further transmission of COVID-19, the Navy Office of Community Outreach has made the following changes to its outreach programs:

Navy Weeks

The following Navy Weeks have been cancelled: Tri-Cities, Tenn., Mar. 30 - Apr. 5; Abilene, Texas, May 4-10; New Jersey, May 11-17. For remaining 2020 Navy Weeks, we will continue to work with our participating assets and our community partners to determine each Navy Week's viability and chart the best way forward.

Executive Outreach

Executive Engagement Visits scheduled through May will be cancelled and rescheduled for later in the year when possible.

Media Outreach

NAVCO will continue to share stories, photos and other content featuring America's Navy with media across the country. Navy commands wishing to submit content for sharing with media may send it to navyoutreach@navy.mil.

Navy Band and special unit support

Navy Band and special unit support Band and Color Guard performances at events through May 11 may be cancelled and future support limited. To cancel or obtain an update on support for your event, sponsors should contact the office of the band or special unit considering your request. Requests for future events are still being accepted and should be emailed to bandsupport@navy.mil.

Aviation Support

Naval Aviation outreach support will be significantly curtailed through May 11. Requests for support at events later than May 11, that are received within required submission deadlines annotated on the DD Form 2535 (see instructions page 4 for guidelines), will be considered for support. Please email requests to aviationsupport@navy.mil.

For general inquiries, please email navyoutreach@navy.mil. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

U.S. Navy COVID-19 Updates

The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) connects Americans with their Navy. With most of the Navy's personnel and equipment logically concentrated on America's coasts, NAVCO oversees a number of community outreach programs designed to bring America's Navy to cities throughout the country which do not enjoy a significant Navy presence.

Our nationally-scoped programs include

The Navy Week program, which brings Navy Sailors, equipment and displays to approximately 15 American cities each year for a week-long schedule of outreach engagements.
The Naval Aviation Outreach program, which facilitates performances by the Navy Blue Angels and arranges flyovers and static displays by operational aircraft.
The Navy Music and Special Unit Outreach program, which facilitates performances by Navy bands, color guards, drill teams and other units.
The Navy's national Speakers Bureau, which provides Navy speakers for organizations and events across the country.
The Executive Engagement Visit program, through which senior Navy Flag Officers and civilian leaders visit cities throughout the country for 2-3 days of high-level engagements.
The American Connections Media Outreach Program, which shares stories, photos and other content featuring Navy personnel with local media across America.