This marks a celebrated return to Columbus, reaffirming the Navy’s commitment to connecting with communities across the country. Navy Week provides a unique opportunity for residents to meet Sailors from across the fleet and gain a deeper understanding of the Navy’s vital role in national security and global operations. Columbus Navy Week will feature a range of activities including Navy Band performances, senior leader engagements, STEM demonstrations, and visits to schools, nonprofits and local businesses.

This year’s 2025 Navy Week schedule holds special significance as it coincides with the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday — a historic milestone celebrating a quarter-millennium of maritime excellence, national security, and global leadership.

“America is a maritime nation, and 90% of global commerce travels through the waters that our Navy has safeguarded for 250 years,” said Cmdr. Julie Holland, director of the Navy Office of Community Outreach. “During Columbus Navy Week, the Navy will bring Sailors to the Ohio state capital to give residents a chance to meet the Sailors who make America’s Navy the strongest and most trusted in the world. These men and women represent a legacy of character, competence, and commitment, continuing a 250-year tradition of strength and service from the ocean floor to space.”

Since its inception in 2005, the Navy Week program has visited more than 95 markets across the United States. The week will feature a dynamic lineup of activities designed to educate, inspire and strengthen community ties:

• Senior Navy Leaders: Meet and hear from Rear Adm. Tracy Hines senior executive for Columbus Navy Week.
• Namesake Ships: Interact with Sailors serving aboard the USS Columbus (SSN-762).
• U.S. Fleet Forces Band: Enjoy live musical performances and masterclasses led by talented Navy musicians.
• Naval History and Heritage Command: Explore the rich connection between Columbus and the Navy through interactive presentations and educational programs.
• USS Constitution: Witness demonstrations featuring the Navy’s oldest commissioned ship and its enduring legacy.
• Navy Talent Acquisition Group Ohio River Valley: Discover opportunities within the Navy through community projects, displays, and career discussions.
• Plus many more Sailors serving across the Fleet representing a wide range of naval STEM capabilities, including hometown Sailors from the heart of Columbus.

Columbus Navy Week brings the Navy to regions without a major naval presence, fostering connections and showcasing how the Navy’s mission ensures the security, prosperity, and freedom of our nation.

For more details on Columbus Navy Week, visit https://outreach.navy.mil/navy-weeks/ or contact Lt. j.g. Lamar Badger at (901) 229-5709 or via email at erick.l.badger.mil@us.navy.mil. Follow Navy Outreach on social media:

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About Navy Week:

Navy Week is the Navy’s flagship outreach program, designed to connect Americans with their Navy. Over the past two decades, the program has brought the Navy’s mission, people, and capabilities to hundreds of communities’ nationwide, inspiring new generations and strengthening the bonds between the Navy and the American people.