Navy Week is coming back to Detroit this summer, drawing 50 to 75 Sailors to the heart of the city.
This year’s event is set for July 11-17 and will feature a variety of in-person performances, demonstrations and more.
“We are very excited to bring Navy Week to Detroit,” NAVCO’s director, Cmdr. John Fage, said in a statement. “Navy Weeks give us the opportunity to help connect Americans to their Navy. We are looking forward to safely and responsibly building those connections in the Detroit area and showing everyone why their Navy is so important.”
Some of the festivities include the following:
- Senior Navy Leaders – Flag officer and senior civilian Navy leaders with ties to Detroit and the surrounding area.
Namesake Sailors – Sailors serving on the littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7), and the Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727). - Navy Band Great Lakes – Performances and masterclasses with Navy Musicians.
- Naval History and Heritage Command – Educational presentations and lesson plans about the deep ties between Colorado and the Navy.
- USS Constitution – Demonstrations about the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy.
- U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Craft Crew – Demonstrations and Static displays.
- U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command – Educational presentation on the importance of atmospheric and oceanographic science and the overall value of STEM education to the Navy.
“We are very excited to bring Navy Week to Detroit,” said NAVCO’s director, Cmdr. John Fage. “Navy Weeks give us the opportunity to help connect Americans to their Navy. We are looking forward to safely and responsibly building those connections in the Detroit area and showing everyone why their Navy is so important.”
For more information on Navy Week, head to the Detroit Navy Week website.
