The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week to Galveston, Texas, during the week of October 21-27, as the 14th Navy Week of the calendar year in conjunction with the Wings Over Houston Airshow.

Galveston Navy Week will bring between 50 and 75 Sailors from across the nation to volunteer throughout the community and discuss why the Navy matters to Galveston. This will be the second Navy Week hosted by Galveston since the first time it hosted Navy Week in 2007.

Galveston Navy Week will feature in-person demonstrations, performances and engagements throughout the week that will include:

• Senior Navy Leaders – Flag officer and senior civilian Navy leaders with ties to Galveston and the surrounding areas.
• Namesake Sailors – Sailors serving aboard USS Texas (SSN-775), a Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine.
• USS Constitution – Demonstrations about the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy.
• Navy Band Northwest – Performances and masterclasses with Navy Musicians.
• Naval History and Heritage Command – Educational presentations and lesson plans about the deep ties between Galveston and the Navy. 
• Navy Ceremonial Guard – The Navy’s esteemed drill team/color guard.
• Navy Expeditionary Combat Command – Educational STEM presentations and fitness demonstrations by technicians, medics, and divers. 
• U.S. Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center – Educational presentations on the importance of atmospheric and oceanographic science and the overall value of STEM education to the Navy.

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