Since 1987, the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has hosted its Naval Aviation Symposium each May in Pensacola. The Symposium series average nearly 3,000 guests annually, including active and retired flag and general officers and executives from the aerospace industry, as well as young naval officers, sailors and Marines undergoing aviation training in Pensacola. Activities include presentations and panel discussions, a golf tournament, luncheon, and a closing reception and banquet.
The goal of the symposium series is to help preserve the rich history and proud heritage of Naval Aviation by highlighting historical events in which U.S. Naval Aviation has played a major role. In past years, symposia subjects have included: the Battle of Midway; the Battle of Coral Sea; American Aces; Medal of Honor recipients; POWs; the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs; Flying Tigers and Black Sheep Squadrons; the Korean and Vietnam Wars; Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom; Blue Angels and others.
The Foundation’s distinguished guest speakers have included former President Bush, Governor Jeb Bush, Senators John Warner, Jake Garn, Connie Mack and John McCain, Secretaries of the Navy Lehman, Webb, Garrett, Danzig and Winter, Under Secretaries of the Navy Hultin and Pirie, Chiefs of Naval Operations Boorda and Johnson, the Vice Chiefs of Naval Operations, Admirals Fallon and Mullen, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Jones and the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Nyland
- Luncheon discount:Active duty military enter the promo code MILITARY for a $5.00 discount on the Thursday luncheon. Please include your rank and service branch when you register (these fields are located on the online registration form under “Additional Information”).
Individuals attending the Golf Tournament who do not possess a Department of Defense identification card or are not escorted by the holder of a Department of Defense identification card must be vetted by filling out and submitting a SecNav 5512 form to the Tag and Pass Office, Bldg. 777, NAS Main Gate, prior to arrival. This form is available at the Tag and Pass Office.
The Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand is offering Symposium ’18 attendees reduced rates of $124, single or double, for 8-13 May. Call the Pensacola Grand Hotel at (850) 433-3336 to make your reservation, no later than 11 April and mention code NSG. After this date please call hotel for availability at reduced rate. The Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand offers complimentary shuttle service from Pensacola Regional Airport. Transportation between the Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand and the Museum will not be provided. For additional information about lodging, call the Pensacola Visitor Information Center at 1 (800) 874-1234.
Call 850-453-2389 to for more information about the 2018 Naval Aviation Symposium.
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