The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.
As part of its mission focus, the Navy League of the United States:
Enhances the morale of sea service personnel and their families through national and council level programs.
Provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our sea services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity.
Supports youth through programs, such as the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services.
June 17th - Member Luncheon
11:30am, Montgomery Inn (9440 Montgomery Rd)
September 14th -20th - Cincinnati Navy Week
Friday May 15, 2026 - Reception to Celebrate the Grand Opening of the USS Cincinnati Peace Pavilion
Speakers included:
Lieutenant Sarah Reilly, Engineering Instructor at the United States Naval Academy
Lieutenant Commander Andrea Howard, U.S. Navy's Arthor S. Moreau Scholar, PhD Student in Nuclear Security, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rear Admiral (ret) Samuel Cox, Director, Naval History and Heritage Command
Saturday May 16, 2026 - Grand Opening of the USS Cincinnati Peace Pavilion
Speakers included:
Joseph Jaap, President, Submarine Cincinnati Memorial Association
Lisa Brown, West Chester Township Administrator/CEO
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (ret) James Herdt
Rear Admiral (ret) Thomas Wall
U.S Navy, Deputy/Reserve Deputy Commander Submarine Force Atlantic
Joseph Jaap - President, Submatine Cincinnati Memorial Association
Glenn Welling CMDCM (ret) - President, Cincinnati Navy League
Tim Oliver - Chris Stathos - Chris Ratliff
Voice of America (VOA) MetroPark, West Chester
This practice event is open to Navy League Members and Naval Academy Alumni and their families, current Naval Academy Midshipmen and Navy ROTC and their Families.
B. Cody VanBoxel
Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer, National Headquarters DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade
USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) Returns Home
Families greeted their Sailors upon arrival of the USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) as it returned to homeport, Naval Base San Diego. The ship came home after eight months of sustained operations in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations.