Flagstaff Navy Week coming up the week of Veterans Day

170819-N-KB426-027BILLINGS, Mont. (Aug. 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform at the Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market during Navy Week Mont. Navy Week programs serve as the Navy's principal outreach effort in areas of the country without a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Vazquez/Released)

Led by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO), Flagstaff Navy Week brings Sailors to engage directly with communities in Northern Arizona through a series of performances, educational activities, community events, and service projects.

“We have a great lineup of events planned for our first-ever Navy Week in Flagstaff,” said Cmdr. Rick Chernitzer, director of NAVCO. “In the spirit of Veterans Day, the centennial anniversary of historic Route 66, and our nation’s first ‘Dark Sky City,’ your Navy will honor past service members while engaging key community leaders, businesses, educators, students, and youth - possibly some future Sailors.”

Navy Weeks give Americans a firsthand look at the Navy’s mission, capabilities, and men and women who serve our nation around the world.

Flagstaff Navy Week participants and events are scheduled to include:

Look for the Navy around Flagstaff and neighboring communities all week, including:

For a complete public event schedule, remember to check as early as Oct. 26, and check back for updates.

Navy Weeks bring the Navy to regions without a major naval presence, fostering connections and showcasing how the Navy’s mission ensures security, prosperity and freedom for our nation. The Navy Week program has visited more than 100 U.S. markets since 2005.

For more details on Flagstaff Navy Week, contact Lt. Cmdr. John Stevens@ or (901) 874-5590. Follow Navy Outreach on social media @NavyOutreach on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn and connect using #NavyWeek.