Mobile, Ala., will host the first Navy Week of 2022 when sailors visit for the longest scheduled season of events from Feb. 21until “Fat Tuesday” on March 1. Navy Week is held in conjunction with Mobile’s peak Mardi Gras season where sailors from across the fleet converge on the Port City and surrounding areas to emphasize the importance of the Navy to Mobile and the nation. Navy units and personnel will include Navy Band Southeast, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2, USS Constitution, United States Ceremonial Guard, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) New Orleans, Navy History and Heritage Command, Sailors from the namesake ships USS Alabama (SSBN 731) and USS Mobile (LCS 26) - built by Austal USA in Mobile - the Fleet Ambassador Team, Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, and the Fleet Survey Team will participate in community outreach events. The Navy's senior executive host is Rear Adm. Dion English, director, logistics, fleet supply and ordnance for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, will participate in community engagements. There have been 34 ships having been named for Alabama, its cities and people, including the nuclear-powered submarine USS Alabama and the littoral combat ship USS Mobile. Navy Weeks are a series of outreach events coordinated by the Navy Office of Community Outreach designed to give Americans an opportunity to learn about the Navy. Mobile Navy Week is one of 14 scheduled throughout 2022. (Source: US Navy 02/17/22) Navy Weeks 2022 | Mobile Alabama
Navy Week comes to Memphis on June 13-19.
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