Date/Time
October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024All Day
Event Details
Navy Week Information
The Navy Week program is coming to the city of Las Vegas for the first time since the creation of the program in 2005.
.Participating Navy assets include Sailors from the Navy Parachute Team (Leap Frogs); USS Nevada (SSBN 733); Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37; U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One; Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One; USS Constitution; Naval Talent Acquisition Group Southwest; Navy Recruiting Command; U.S. Fleet Frces Command; U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration; Naval History & Heritage Command; Navy Band Northwest; Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Center; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; Navy Esports; and U.S. Naval Academy.
More than 100 Sailors will participate in education and community outreach events throughout the city, including a Navy Week proclamation and recognition ceremony at the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign and a presence at the Raiders and Golden Knights games, South Point 400 NASCAR series, Professional Bull Riders Championship Series, Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour, and much more.
The Navy’s senior executive is Rear Adm. Joaquin J. Martinez de Pinillos, Reserve Vice Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet. During Las Vegas Navy Week, he is participating in community outreach activities and engaging with local business, civic, education, and government leaders.
Throughout the week, Sailors & civilians will participate in various community events across the area, including engagements with youth at the 2024 Scout Expo, Discovery Children’s Museum and Boys and Girls Club of Southern Nevada. Sailors are volunteering at organizations in the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, including Project 150, Habitat for Humanity and Ice Age Fossils State Park, among others. Residents will also enjoy free live music at venues throughout the city performed by Navy Band Northwest.
Media organizations wishing to cover Las Vegas Navy Week events should contact Lt. j.g. Josh Keim at (901) 232-4451 or joshua.a.keim.mil@us.navy.mil.