Kristen Burns-Agria: SkillBridge Intern on Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life

June 14, 2022 | Podcasts, Veterans

Since early January we’ve been fortunate to have Kristen Burns-Agria with us. She’s active Navy and a participant in SkillBridge – an internship program from the Department of Defense, designed to help service members transition from the military to...

Captain Tyler O’Connor: US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Pilot

June 7, 2022 | Podcasts, Veterans

We managed to sneak two podcast recording sessions in during #LAFleetWeek. Here’s the second.Meet US Marine Corps captain Tyler O’Connor. Tyler and his crew brought in the star of our mini-airshow: the mighty MV-22 Osprey.Quite the spectacle to watch an...

Brian O’Rourke: Navy Region Southwest Media Relations Officer

May 31, 2022 | Podcasts, Veterans

This episode finds our team sleep-deprived, sun-burned, and hours away from the finish of LA Fleet Week 2022. Despite the lack of coherence, they managed to coordinate a visit with Brian O’Rourke. Since 2017, as media relations officer for Navy Region Southwest,...

Underserved Women Veteran Project

August 23, 2021 | Veterans

Support the Underserved Veteran Women Project The Battleship IOWA Museum is excited to announce the launch of the Underserved Veteran Women Project in partnership with the Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) and Veterans West.       Los Angeles has the largest...

Veterans Resource Center Welcome Sign Naming Campaign Week 4

July 9, 2021 | Veterans

  Catching Up with our Core Pillars Battleship IOWA Museum is dedicated to creating a positive impact that ripples far beyond the footprint of the ship’s impressive 887 foot hull. How do we accomplish that goal? We reach out through our three mission-driven...

Veterans Resource Center

June 18, 2021 | Veterans, News and Updates

How would you like to personally honor our veterans and create a lasting legacy? With the opening of our Veterans Resource Center at the Battleship IOWA, you have a unique opportunity from now until JULY 18th to include your personal inscription or...