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San Diego Naval Base Tours

San Diego has the largest Naval Base on the west coast and is home to the Pacific Fleet. San Diego's Naval Bases are closed to visitors most of the time, but there are other ways to get a look at the Navy in this port city. An excellent option is to take a harbor cruise that tours past the naval ships. A maritime museum is also available, as well as an aircraft carrier open to visiting.

The one time of year that there are Navy base tours is during Fleet Week San Diego . Events include a Navy Open House at Naval Air Station North Island, Ship Tours at Broadway Pier, Sea & Air Parade on the San Diego bayfront, and Miramar Air Show (September 24-26, 2021).

Throughout the year, Flagship Cruises Harbor Tours take you by boat to see the Naval Base, the Pacific Fleet, the Naval Air Station, and the Sub Base. You'll get a great view of the Navy ships and operations from the water.

Hornblower Cruises Harbor Tours also take you on the water to see all the sights, including the Naval Bases.

Adventure R.I.B. Rides Naval Heritage Tours are another way to see the bases from the water. Their boats are small for a personal and fast-moving tour experience.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego offers a San Diego's Navy exhibit . It depicts 100 years of the Navy here, and includes artifacts and models.

The USS Midway aircraft carrier is the most visited naval ship museum in the world. The Midway was the longest serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century and 225,000 sailors served our country on this huge ship. Your tour includes 29 restored aircraft, and two fun flight simulators for you to try. You'll see the carrier's crew quarters, big galley, engine room, machine shops, flight control, and the bridge. The USS Midway is located on the downtown San Diego waterfront.

Navytown, USA: 12 must-visit naval sites in San Diego

As one of the largest fleet concentration areas in the world and home to the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, San Diego’s temperate climate isn’t the only draw for tourists and transplants. The Navy snagged some of the best oceanfront real estate in America’s Finest City, but due to security measures, opportunities for the general public to access military bases nationwide are limited. For those who want to experience naval activities in San Diego that aren’t camouflaged, there are still many opportunities to say “hooyah!”

1. Perhaps the most popular Navy attraction is the USS Midway Museum , a decommissioned aircraft carrier-turned-museum that sees more than one million visitors annually. As the Navy’s longest-serving carrier of the 20th century, the USS Midway (CV 41) was in active service until 1992. Today visitors can explore 60 exhibits, see 29 restored aircraft and complete a self-guided audio tour. The museum hosts about 400 active-duty military events onboard annually, which the public is welcome to observe.

San Diego, so close yet so far from L.A.

2. Adjacent to the Midway, get in line to take a picture of the iconic 25-foot Unconditional Surrender sculpture replicating the famously photographed embrace of a sailor and nurse celebrating the end of World War II in Times Square. Nearby, the USS San Diego (CL 53) Memorial is a sculpture honoring the service and sacrifice of the World War II-era light cruiser and her crew.

3.  Fleet Week San Diego (Sept. 3 to Oct. 1, 2016) takes place annually during the fall, featuring public events like Navy ship tours, the Sea & Air Parade with Navy assets on San Diego Bay, the Coronado Speed Festival auto show and exhibition held on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), and the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS Miramar) Air Show flight demonstration, among others. Fleet Week events are typically the best opportunities for the general public to visit a military installation.

4.  Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is a military cemetery and California Historical Landmark in Point Loma, located on the grounds of a former Army artillery station. Spanning 77 acres, the cemetery holds more than 100,000 graves, including those of many notable Medal of Honor recipients. Memorial Day is one of the most popular times to visit.

5. Just past the cemetery, Cabrillo National Monument is home to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and a statue of Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. At 422 feet above sea level, the monument is a great vantage point to see the entire military footprint in San Diego, spanning the submarine, surface ship and aviation hubs.

6. Once a Naval Training Center, Liberty Station in Point Loma opened in 1923 as a training facility for Navy recruits. After the Cold War, the Navy eventually closed the base, which was later acquired by the City of San Diego. Today, Liberty Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a popular shopping, arts and culinary district with much of the original Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture still intact. The district’s layout still closely resembles a Navy base, with nods to its earlier life in many of the design elements.

7. Located within Balboa Park, the San Diego Air & Space Museum has a large collection of fully restored military aircraft from both World Wars, the Korean War and Vietnam War. While there, test-drive one of the flight simulators or take a guided tour of the museum to hear about the history of aviation.

8. Over the landmark bridge in Coronado, much of the island belongs to the Navy, including NASNI and Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Coronado, making it a major site of naval activity. Navy SEAL candidates endure a rigorous course called Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at NAB Coronado. Guests at Hotel del Coronado usually know when candidates make it to week four of training, also known as Hell Week, because the exercises are done on the beach near the hotel. The teamwork exercise “rock portage” is one of the most visible, where candidates simulate landing a boat on rocks, then carry the boat out of the water above their heads. A prime viewing spot, the same beach also falls along the flight line for aircraft landing at NASNI, recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation and home to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Naval Air Forces.

9. The 1986 blockbuster movie Top Gun is perhaps the naval aviation community’s best recruiting tool. Audiences watch Tom Cruise train at the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School at MCAS Miramar, one of many local filming locations. Known as the “Top Gun bar” downtown where several scenes were filmed, Kansas City Barbeque is where the memorable jukebox serenade takes place with Kelly McGillis. To visit the “Top Gun house” where McGillis lived in the movie, drive north to the Oceanside cottage that still stands today on an empty lot in front of Hello Betty Fish House.

10. Owned by a former Navy SEAL, McP’s Irish Pub in Coronado is a favorite off-duty hangout among the Navy community. Previous patrons include Prince Harry and his British military brethren in 2011.

11. For the best views of San Diego Bay, head to Harbor Island, Shelter Island or Coronado Ferry Landing to see ships as they transit the harbor. Typically Mondays and Fridays are the best opportunities to spot a ship in action. In years past at Naval Base San Diego, homeport to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Naval Surface Force, the base has opened to the public for a holiday lights open house when ships along the waterfront are aglow from bow to stern.

12. The Navy’s Marine Mammal Program is only visible by water from a few vantage points. The enclosure of dolphins and sea lions is located on Naval Base Point Loma, home to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Naval Submarine Force, where the mammals are trained to detect sea mines and other harmful underwater objects. Take a harbor cruise or ride a stand-up paddleboard through the channel between Liberty Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot to get a peek of the enclosures and — just maybe — the top of a submarine.

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Boat museum, bay tours & tall ship sailing.

Maritime Museum of San Diego serves as the community memory of our seafaring experience by collecting, preserving, and presenting our rich maritime heritage and historic connections with the Pacific world. 

Daily self-guided tour admission includes ALL of the fleet and exhibits!  Star of India , 16th century galleon replica, San Salvador , H.M.S. Surprise, the navy frigate replca, Victorian - era Steam Ferry Berkeley , USS Dolphin submarine and more!

Top Tip! Add your 45-minute sightseeing Pilot boat trip when you book your general admission ticket.

On weekends, add a PCF Vietnam era Swift boat veteran narrated 75-minute Naval History Bay tour!

Californian Tall Ship Adventures and San Salvador Sails available most weekends and include general admission.

Museum open daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  (Last visitor admission is at 4:00 p.m.)

Plan ahead for our Wednesday two-hour Docent Historian Led group tour activity most Wednesdays for general public. Advance reservations required at sdmaritime.org.

Want the freedom to explore at your own pace? General admission self-guided tour tickets let you stay as long as you like. 

Visiting on the weekend!? Plan in advance to book your reservation at sdmaritime.org for a Tall Ship Adventure Sailing package on the state's official tall ship, the topsail schooner, Californian, or the 16th century Spanish galleon replica San Salvador package ! (Includes general admission to tour all ships and exhibits before or after sailing.)

Tickets may be purchased online at sdmaritime.org or at the Museum ticket booth open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note: Visitors who arrive BEFORE 4:00 p.m. may tour the museum until 5:00 p.m.

The Museum Ticket Booth is located at 1492 N. Harbor Drive, Star of India Wharf, on the embarcadero between Grape and Ash Street, next to Portside Pier.

Top tip: Take the time for a bit of sightseeing on the Bay.

FOR ONLY $10.00 Add a 45-minute narrated Historic Bay Cruise to your general admission ticket purchase. 

Historic Bay Cruise check-ins offered daily Monday through Sunday. Weekdays tours are 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Weekends, 11:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.  Please check availability.

FOR ONLY $24.00 Add a 75-minute narrated Naval History Bay Tour aboard the historic restored US Naval PCF 816 Swift Boat to your general admission ticket purchase. 

These Naval History Bay boat tours are available weekends only at 12:15 and 2:15 p.m.

Come aboard and hear the stories from our Swift Boat Veteran sailors!

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• Daily Historic Bay Cruise affordable treat w/ general admission ticket purchase
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• Walking distance from Little Italy and downtown restaurants.
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San Diego Museum Council

Maritime Museum of San Diego

A VISIT TO THE MARITIME MUSEUM IS A SEA AND SHIP LOVERS TREAT!

General Admission – Step Back In Time With 500 Years of Seafaring History! 

Start with a walk through the fleet and exhibits then set out on San Diego Bay for narrated Bay history boat cruises, PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay tours or sailing adventures aboard the topsail schooner Californian or Spanish galleon San Salvador .

Visit the Maritime Museum of San Diego to tour our fleet of vessels listed on the National Register preserved and operated right here by the staff and volunteers. This is a must see popular waterfront attraction for locals and visitors alike!

The Maritime Museum of San Diego’s visitor tour includes a walking self-guided exploration of our historic fleet, including below deck exhibits and galleries. This one-of-a-kind collection includes the  world’s oldest sailing ship, Star of India , the Navy frigate replica H.M.S. Surprise , featured in the award-winning film Master and Commander,  California’s official tall ship schooner Californian,  Spanish galleon replica San Salvador, Victorian – era steam ferry boat Berkeley, 1904 steam yacht Medea, and USS Dolphin submarine.

Add a 45-minute narrated historic bay cruise for only ONLY $10.00 with general admission. Tours Daily Monday through Sunday. Check with Ticket Booth staff for availability. Ticket Booth Open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

On the weekend add $24.00 to your general admission ticket purchase and you can add a 75-minute narrated Naval History Bay tour led by Docent Swift boat volunteers. You may reserve in advance up to a day prior at sdmariitime.org (OR check availability when you arrive.) (Note Swift boat maintenance underway. Naval History Bay tours are paused for February.)

See the Museum like never before! Sign up for a Docent-led Guided Tour today to participate in a small group as one of our knowledgeable historians provides in depth study of the fleet’s history and exhibits. Tours are scheduled most Wednesdays at $35.00 per person. Advance registration is required.

Looking for an activity in the great outdoors and on-the-water that is educational and entertaining?

R eserve your tickets for a weekend afternoon sail aboard the 16th century galleon replica San Salvador or the tall ship schooner Californian !  These 4-hour sailing adventures include general admission too! No sailing experience is required.

Maritime Museum of San Diego Bay Boat tour reservations can be made by customers in advance online at sdmaritime.org OR, if space is available, upon arriving at the Museum when purchasing general admission passes from the Ticket Booth. Once scheduled, guests may check-in for boat tours prior to scheduled runs, before or after they explore the Maritime Museum.

The Museum Gift Shop is open most days 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Museum Ticket booth hours are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No guest admittance permitted after 4:00 p.m. daily. Credit/Debit cards may be used to purchase tickets at the Museum Ticket Booth machines located on the embarcadero. Cash will not be accepted at this time. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Move from ship to ship to discover these fascinating exhibits nested aboard the Museum’s historic fleet. All exhibits are included with general admission. Make sure to take enough time to visit them all!

NEW! Rising Tide: The Human Crisis of Rising Sea Levels  – located on the steam ferry Berkeley and Star of India

T he Model Gallery: Celebrating the Art Model Making  – located on the aft deck of the steam ferry Berkeley

San Diego’s Naval History – located on the steam ferry Berkeley

Harvesting the Ocean – located on the steam ferry Berkeley

Age of Steam – located on the steam ferry Berkeley

Age of Sail – located on the Star of India

Charting the Sea – located on the steam ferry Berkeley

Man-of-War – located on H.M.S. Surprise 

Upcoming Events

May 4   |   5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Cinco de Mayo Sunset Salvador Sail

Hosted by: Maritime Museum of San Diego

May 5   |   5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Cinco de Mayo Sunset Sail

May 18   |   10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Boarded! A New Pirate Adventure presented by San Diego Pirate Adventures

May 18 - 2:15 pm

May 19   |   2:30 pm

Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime “Night Music”

Jul 13   |   10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sep 15   |   2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime “Light and Shadow”

Nov 24   |   2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Haydn Voyages: Music at the Maritime “Revolution”

Visit maritime museum of san diego.

1492 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101-3309

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Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Last guest entry at 4pm and must exit by 5pm daily.) NEW! 45-minute daily historic bay cruises ONLY $10.00 when you purchase general admission. Check with Ticket Booth staff for availability on our narrated boat tours. On weekends, for only $24.00 when you purchase general admission, you can join our docent veteran sailors for 75-minute naval history bay Swift boat tours in San Diego Bay. Check with Ticket Booth staff OR plan early and reserve your ticket online at sdmaritime.org for 12:15 and 2:15 Swift boat tours. For tall ship sailing schedules and reservations visit sdmaritime.org.

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The USS Midway Museum will reopen to the public beginning Feb. 1 at 10 am. Click here to review our extensive safety protocols prior to visiting. 

If you have any questions regarding purchasing tickets for a future date, please contact our Visitor Information Center at  [email protected]  or  619-398-8264.

Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to process online ticket sales or receive phone calls at this time. Please visit us at our ticket booth. Thank you for your understanding.

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The safety and well-being of our guests, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. Our sanitation measures have remained high and we encourage guests to plan their visit when they are healthy and well. Click here to read our most up-to-date safety measures to ensure a safe and healthy guest experience.

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MIDWAY MEMBERS & PASS HOLDERS:  You are welcome aboard any time.  You do not need to reserve online dated tickets.  Simply bring your membership card/Freedom pass and a photo ID to the entrance of the museum for admission.

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$24     $22.

FREE – Children 3 years old and younger, Active-Duty Military (w/valid ID),  and including Reservist. To receive free admission, simply visit the Ticket Booth on the day of your visit. All other guests in your party can purchase tickets in advance online or onsite at our ticket booth.

OCTOBER KIDS FREE ADMISSION OFFER

• Two free youth admissions per adult
• Must enter KidsFree promo code in Shopping cart
• Dates October 1 – October 31
• Limit 1 promo code per transaction

Please type in KIDSFREE promo code at the shopping cart

EMBARCADERO ADVENTURE OFFERS

Purchase your Midway Museum General Admission ticket on our website for the BEST VALUE!

Your online ticket includes the Embarcadero Adventure Offers featuring discounts from various activities along the San Diego Embarcadero!

• Avoid lines at the Ticket Booth!
• $5 off Adult General Admission, $3 off Child ticket at the San Diego Maritime Museum.
• $5 off per person for 1 or 2 hour Harbor Tour with Hornblower Cruises and Events. Adult ticket only.
• $5 off per person for 1 or 2 hour Harbor Tour with Flagship Cruises and Events. Adult ticket only.
• Online ticket can be used up to one year after purchase date.

**Each discount applies for up to 6 people per Midway General Admission ticket. To redeem above offers, show your online Midway General Admission ticket at the entrance or ticket purchasing station. All discounts above cannot be combined with other offers, discounts, products, or cruises.

Offer excludes event tickets, member event tickets, and cannot be combined with other group rates. For questions about booking and/or using this offer, please contact the vendor directly.

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Military Ship Tours

November 10 – 12, 2023.

Event Times:  10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Broadway Pier 1000 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92132

We invite you to come down to the spectacular San Diego bayfront to tour our visiting ships docked at Broadway Pier and get a glimpse of the day-to-day lives of the sailors serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors must be at least five years old to tour the ships. Strollers, glass, large bags and large backpacks will not be permitted on board. Closed toe shoes are Highly recommended.  There are no elevators aboard the ships, those with limited mobility should not join the tour.

Due to the Navy’s current operational security posture, we cannot confirm the names of the ships participating until the ships are pier side. Thank you for understanding.

• Ship tours are FREE
• No Tickets needed
• No Advance Reservation needed
• Valid Government Picture ID Required. (i.e.: Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, etc.)

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Information, Tickets, & Tours (ITT) - NEX

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The Information, Tickets, and Travel (Tours), or ITT, office at NBSD is located at the Main Exchange (NEX) on the dry side. There are also two other ITT offices.

Discount tickets to most Southern California attractions are available at special prices just for the military. Roller coasters, water slides and live entertainment venues are just a few of the ticket offerings. If you want to take a dream vacation cruise, the MWR Ticket professionals can book it for you. Call 619-556-6441 for the Cruise Desk.

Always check with the MWR ticket office for special events like Del Mar's Holiday of Lights, San Diego County Fair, Scream Zone, Circus, San Diego Sports Arena, Disney on Ice, Sesame Street Live, and more. Note that not all tickets are carried at all ticket locations. Prices subject to change. All prices include surcharge. Refunds issued at place of purchase in accordance with base policy. Refunds must be accompanied by receipt and ticket must still be valid.

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Ticket Office at Welldeck

Located on the  "wet side" of Naval Base San Diego, inside the Welldeck Recreation Center near Pier 13 .

Discount tickets to a variety of national and local Southern California attractions are available at special prices* for authorized military patrons. Roller coasters, water slides, and live entertainment venues are just a few of the ticket offerings. If you want to take a dream vacation, visit www.americanforcestravel.com/ 

Always check with the MWR Ticket Office for special events like Broadway shows, Disney on Ice, local sports, and more. Please note that not all tickets are carried at all ticket locations.

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• Take 5ive Grille serving delicious food along with a "We Proudly Serve" Starbucks Program
• Up to 50-person meeting room available for command booking. Ask about available refreshment options.
• Computers, gaming stations, pool tables, and more!  

*Prices subject to change without notice. All sales are final. No Refunds, Exchanges, Upgrades, or replacement for lost, or forgotten tickets. 

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The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego Secures Location in Downtown San Diego

Former Museum of Contemporary Art Building in Downtown San Diego Will Immerse Visitors in the Experience of Navy SEALs Through Innovation, Interactivity, History

SAN DIEGO (March 5, 2024) – The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego (NSMSD) has signed a lease at 1001 Kettner Boulevard in Downtown San Diego to build a museum to honor the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy SEALs. This location was formerly utilized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

Scheduled to open in late 2024, the 10,000-square-foot NSMSD will be within walking distance of the San Diego bayfront and serve as the preview of a larger, world-class museum to be built in the coming years.

The Only Immersive Attraction Dedicated Solely To Navy SEALs And Their Predecessors.

From The Cast And Recover Training Of Early Frogmen, To The Contemporary Tactics Of Today’s SEALs, The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego Will Bring History To Life For Visitors.

– The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego will offer a timeless, breathtaking experience by capturing the history of Navy SEALs and their forerunners from World War II to the present day, promoting education, inspiring patriotism, and instilling hope for future generations.

Visitors Will Hear Stories Never Told Before By Navy SEALs in Their Own Words

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore stories from World War II to present-day warfare. What happens in their clandestine world–and why are we so intrigued by the secrecy? Guests will travel through space and time from the origins of Naval Special Warfare to contemporary conflict at this interactive Navy SEAL Museum San Diego once stepping into Virtual Reality installations.

“This institution will reach people from across the country and share the incredible stories of courage, conviction, and compassion. It will demonstrate to generations of Americans that we need not be afraid and no matter how difficult the path, we are never out of the fight.”-Master Chief (SEAL) Britt Slabinski, USN (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient

– The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego’s impact won’t be just educational—it will be emotional. Through the thoughtful choreography of content and design across the space, it will affect how visitors feel during their journey and resonate with guests long after they leave. The visitor experience will be one of information and sensation, enlightenment and excitement, creating moments of intensity and reflection.

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United States Navy Commander Hank Strong Permanently Memorialized at San Diego Air & Space Museum

Hank Strong, front row, third from the left. Courtesy: Strong Family.

United States Navy Commander Henry “Hank” Strong, Jr., the Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 212 aboard the USS Hancock who was shot down over Vietnam in May 1972, has been permanently memorialized at the San Diego Air & Space Museum with his named being added under the cockpit of the Museum’s A4 Skyhawk in the Modern Jet Age Gallery during a special ceremony on March 19.

Commander Strong’s was painted under the port side of the A4’s cockpit. Commander Frank C. Green Jr.’s name will remain on the starboard side of the A4. On July 10, 1972, Commander Green, also piloted an A-4F Skyhawk from Attack Squadron 212, on a night armed reconnaissance mission over Highway 1A in Vietnam. Commander Green’s Skyhawk went down while attacking enemy vehicles during the mission, and he was killed in the crash.

Commander Hank Strong. Courtesy Strong Family.

“For many Americans, the Vietnam War was one of the most critical times in their lives. More than 58,000 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam from every branch of the United States military,” said Jim Kidrick, President & CEO of the San Diego Air & Space Museum. “Men like Henry Strong and Frank Green can be counted among the finest patriots the United States has ever produced. Here at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, we are proud to salute and honor their courage, dedication to their comrades and service to our country.”

On May 25, 1972, then Cmdr. Henry H. Strong, Jr. was the pilot of the lead aircraft in a section of A4F Skyhawks that launched from the deck of the USS Hancock as part of a much greater package of aircraft conducting an evening combat strike mission against communist targets located in the densely populated and heavily defended region just southwest of Vinh, North Vietnam.

After arriving in the target area, Cmdr. Strong established contact with the airborne battlefield command and control center (ABCCC) controlling all air operations in that region. Shortly thereafter Henry Strong was given permission to commence their attack on target.

At 1830 hours, Cmdr. Strong visually acquired the target and proceeded to lead the flight into position for an attack pass. Other pilots and aircrews heard Cmdr. Strong transmit “Rolling in.” After the attack commenced, the Skyhawks came under heavy enemy anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire. Other pilots operating in the same sector observed an “unidentified aircraft roll inverted and go nose down at an altitude and velocity that could have precluded the pilot from surviving.”

The Douglas A4 Skyhawk was the US Navy’s single-seat light attack jet. It was the only carrier-based aircraft that did not have folding wings as well as the only one that required a ladder for the pilot to enter/exit the cockpit.

Originally from North Wales, Pennsylvania, Strong was 39 when he passed. His remains have not been returned from Vietnam.

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Things to do this weekend in San Diego: Ricky Montgomery, Julian Daffodil Show and more

There’s always something fun to do in america’s finest city. our weekend events guide is here to help, by brenda gregorio-nieto • published march 21, 2024 • updated on march 22, 2024 at 12:54 pm.

There’s always something fun to do in America’s Finest City. Our Weekend events guide is here to help. Get up. Get out. Play!

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• Our Weekend Events guide is published every Thursday in our In Your Neighborhood section of NBC7.com
• Like our mission always, our guide will do its best to span the county -- north, south, east, and west — to bring you fun, fresh and affordable things to do in San Diego
• Have any events to share? Please send them to [email protected]

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Ricky Montgomery At 7 p.m. at SOMA San Diego | $27.50 Like alternative/indie music? Montgomery is a singer-songwriter making a stop in San Diego as part of “The Rick Tour: Another Rick in the Wall.” His two top songs on Spotify are “Line Without a Hook” and “Mr Loverman” — both of which have gone viral on TikTok.

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Late Night at Mic Drop 10 p.m. at Mic Drop Comedy in San Diego | $5 Calling all comedy lovers! During this open mic event, you can watch experienced comedians try out new bits and others hop on the stage for the first time in their lives.

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17th Annual Music & Dance Festival All weekend long | $45-$50 The event features top celebrity musicians snd dancers from Indian and the US including San Diego-based Indian classical dance & music schools.

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Saturday, march 23.

KSON’s CountryFest at Viejas Casino & Resort The Park at Viejas Casino & Resort. 21+ Featuring Chris Young, performing chart-topping hits like “Famous Friends,” “Losing Sleep” and more. Along with Russel Dickerson singing his top hits like “Yours” and “Blue Tacoma.” Plus, a special acoustic performance by Kimberly Perry and Bryan Martin!

Easter Eggspress: Egg Quest and Story Time San Diego Model Railroad Museum at 9 a.m. | kids 12 and under free This ticketed before-hours event will immerse children with an egg quest around the museum, special trains running in our Toy Train Gallery, arts & crafts, and story time featuring the Easter Bunny. After you’ve finished your search for eggs and eaten some candy, enjoy museum admission for the rest of the day. 

Fireside by the Lake - Firepit Rentals 6 p.m. at the Hermit Cove at Lake Jennings Get ready to get cozy under the stars by the campfire! Come join us on Saturday, March 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for fire pit rentals right on the lake in Hermit Cove. Rentals include wood, firestarter, and Adirondack chairs with the option of purchasing one of our campfire add-on packages! One of our rangers will stand by to help with lighting and extinguishing fires as needed. Advance reservations required. Call (619) 596-1306 or click on the link above.

San Diego Wave FC vs Kansas City Current Snapdragon Stadium at 7 p.m. | Tickets required . Watch San Diego’s premiere women’s soccer league take on The Kansas City Currents. 

Santee’s Bunny Trail 10 a.m. at Santee Trolley Square | Free Free family-friendly event filled with music and activities. There will be kids crafts, carnival rides, giveaways and more. 

Chamorro Cultural Festival 10 a.m. at the Oceanside Pier| Free Check out the 12th Annual Chamorro Cultural Festival that will have food, entertainment, cultural workshops, shopping and more.

Sunday, March 24

The Julian Daffodil Show At Julian Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here’s your opportunity to visit the mountains of San Diego and marvel at daffodils and ask National Daffodil Society experts all your questions. 

Seven Seas Food Festival Seaworld San Diego | Every Friday, Saturday, until April 28 Sip and sample your way around the world of international flavors, craft beers, cocktails, and wines, and enjoy live musical performances along the way.

All Things Equal 7:30 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre| $33.50 Rubert Holmes invites the audience into the intimacy of RGB’s life and her many trials.

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Until May  |  $14-$23 Mother Nature transforms the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular displays of natural color and beauty in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May, signaling spring in San Diego County!

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Art of the City: Two City Heights women are helping local creatives fulfill their artistic potential

Noun Abdelaziz and Fatuma “Uma” Fadhil hope their Abundance of Youth collective will offer a seat at the table to San Diegans in underserved communities

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Speaking with Noun Abdelaziz and Fatuma “Uma” Fadhil, one can’t help but walk away feeling inspired. The artists behind Abundance of Youth (AOY), a collective and community-based project in City Heights, are something of the perfect combination of both dreaming and doing.

“Personally, I was always the type of artist who has been backstage, so for me, the immediate first connection to AOY was this idea of having a platform,” explained Fadhil, who has a lifelong passion for photography and publishing. “Not only just for me, but for anyone who had that passion, but who had no platform, outlet or connections. There are people here who are creating who just need someone to believe in them.”

The mindset behind AOY is relatively simple. As they put it, “there’s abundance in collective creativity” and “when there is no space, make space.” To put it another way, when Abdelaziz and Fadhil attended an art event together in 2021, they couldn’t help but think there was a way to make the event bigger and, more importantly, more inclusive. They weren’t gallery owners, nor were they particularly entrenched in the often gate-kept modern art scene. They were simply two college students in their early 20s with a simple, albeit broad, idea: We should do something like this.

“We were taking it all in, looking at the art, and then when we were outside talking about how inspiring it was that all these people showed up just for this one artist,” Abdelaziz recalls. “It’s like we both had this vision. What if we replicate this, but for more creatives, not just one. Bring out the community for all creatives who deserve to be showcased and witnessed for the work that they do no matter how large or small a platform they have.”

They came up with the AOY name on the spot while looking at the crowd gathered outside. And while the two had a sense that they wanted to curate and coordinate group shows that featured underrepresented artists and creatives, they also wanted to take it a step further. They wanted the organization to be something that could lend agency to artists just starting out or who had even given up trying to make a name for themselves.

“We want longevity,” says Fadhil. “While creating AOY, we didn’t want it to have that one-and-done feel where you go to an art show and you’re left with just that.”

Given their backgrounds, it’s easy to understand how the two came to form a personal and artistic bond.

Both of their families immigrated to the U.S. when they were young (Fadhil’s family from Kenya when she was an infant; Abdelaziz’s family from Sudan via Egypt when she was 10). These experiences, coupled with a history of volunteer work in the multicultural City Heights neighborhood, came to influence their own artistic practices (poetry for Abdelaziz, photography for Fadhil). Naturally, this would later come to inform the AOY mission.

“When (Fatuma) and I began to hang out one-on-one and talked about creativity, we found that we both had a very similar vision,” says Abdelaziz, who recently moved back to City Heights after completing her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley. “This connection was there and then we began networking together. We saw that a lot of the people we met were going through things like us; having their own build-my-brand moments when it came to their own work.”

Even while both worked diligently to complete their studies (Fadhil attended San Diego State University), they took their time crafting the AOY approach, teasing and building enthusiasm for the project on social media with posts proclaiming “AOY is coming” (“we didn’t even tell people what the acronym was for,” proclaims Abdelaziz). More than 200 people attended their first event in the summer of 2022, a mix of art, fashion and performance mostly from women and artists of color. Since then, they’ve hosted pop-up exhibitions, community events and even launched a fashion line and merchandise store.

Since that first exhibition, the two have prided themselves on a hands-on approach and on continuing to listen to the artists involved in AOY. They hold monthly meetings to hear about artists’ dream projects and then help to find the space to facilitate that vision. Both Abdelaziz and Fadhil see the value in a more democratic process when it comes to the local art scene — one in which more voices can be heard and underrepresented communities have a seat at the table.

“San Diego can be a very slow city, but it is filled with really cool people. You just have to outreach and find them,” says Abdelaziz. “I think what we wanted AOY to be, unlike other collectives, we want to find those creatives but also have their identities play a role in it.”

“In the creative scene, still, you don’t see a lot of women as the top dogs. It’s still usually men,” adds Fadhil. “It was important for us, especially during that first show, to give space for women and especially women of color and immigrants.”

This concept of equity in the arts has become something of a cause célèbre in many institutional creative structures. And while galleries, museums and arts scenes at large are seemingly doing their best to address these disparities, progress has been slow. No one will dispute, however, that change begins and is driven by those working on a grassroots level, and both Abdelaziz and Fadhil hope that organizations like AOY will help drive these changes.

“The equity part of it is really at the center of our mission,” says Abdelaziz. “To maintain a movement, you also have to represent as many people as you can, because then the loop of representation will never end. Keeping a movement alive depends on having seats at the table for everyone, because if you do, the dialogue will never end.”

The two just wrapped up an exhibition and fashion show at UC San Diego, a collaboration with the campus chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Most recently, they announced an 18-month collaboration with AjA Project, a local youth-based non-profit that specializes in the documentary arts. With a grant from the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, the two plan to open a City Heights space that will offer professional development workshops for young creatives. The space will also hold exhibits, public events and serve as a “safe space to create” for City Heights youth.

“It will be every resource we’ve ever wanted to give but now just made physical,” Fadhil adds. “I have no words for it. It’s so much bigger than us and every time I think about it, it’s crazy.”

This “bigger than us” refrain is one that is repeated by both Abdelaziz and Fadhil throughout our interview. In fact, they almost never use the first-person unless asked directly about their individual lives. One gets the sense that they really do see AOY not as something altogether their own, but as an extension of a collective mindset where, when implemented with a can-do attitude, anything is possible.

“It is that thing where you can be trying so hard to pursue something that you’re so passionate about and folks just quit,” says Fadhil. “But I think that what we’re trying to do is remind people of the possibilities if they do not quit. We’ve only been doing this for three years and it’s already transcended into something outside of us. Something that we never saw happening so quickly.”

When asked where they see their brainchild in five or even 10 years, they both become wide-eyed and giggly, but Abdelaziz catches herself and pivots back to their firmness of purpose.

“I think a few years from now, AOY is going to be a really monumental movement in the city of San Diego. We’re going to be a pinnacle space for a lot of people, recognized in San Diego and all over the nation.”

Fadhil smiles before adding, “I couldn’t have said it better myself.”

Noun Abdelaziz and Fatuma “Uma” Fadhil

Birthplace: Khartoum, Sudan (Abdelaziz); and Nairobi, Kenya (Fadhil)

Fun fact: Since launching Abundance of Youth sticker and clothing lines, the two have noticed branded items popping up in unexpected places. “Fatuma’s sister went to Morocco and she took a picture of an AOY sticker she randomly saw,” Abdelaziz says, laughing. “We were both like, how did AOY get to Morocco before we did? We still don’t know who put that sticker up.”

Online: linktr.ee/abundanceofyouth

Combs is a freelance writer.

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