Today marks the start of Boise Navy Week in Idaho, and to start it off right Good Morning Idaho was joined by Rear Admiral Bruce Gillingham.
Navy Week is a cross-country tour focused on cities without a port, to show why having a strong Navy is critical to the United States.
Here's a list of Boise Navy Week events:
Monday, August 22
9 a.m. / Governor’s Proclamation with Ceremonial Navy Band at the Capitol Steps
At the Western Idaho Fair --
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot Demonstrations
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / STEM Tours
Tuesday, August 23
9 a.m. / COMREL Beautification Project / Morris Hill Cemetery
11:30 am – 1 pm / Rear Admiral Bruce Gillingham presents “Being There Matters”
Hosted by the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce (members only)
$10 for lunch
250 S. 5th St. Suite 300, Boise, ID 83702
Noon – 1 pm / Navy Band (brass quartet) / Idaho Botanical Gardens
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. / Navy Band (woodwind trio) / Idaho Public Library (ustick road)
At the Western Idaho Fair --
10 am – 8 p.m. / STEM Tours
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot Demonstrations
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Rock Group)
7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / Delayed Enlistment Program Ceremony at Josh Turner concert presented by Rear Admiral Gillingham
Wednesday, August 24
11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. / Navy Band (Rock Group) / Boise State Student Union (outside)
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. / Navy Band (Low Brass Quartet) / Boise State Student Union (inside)
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. / Navy Band (Rock Group) / Boise State Student Union (outside)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. / COMREL Idaho Food Bank / 3562 S. TK Ave.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. / City of Boise Mayor’s Proclamation with LT Mark Allen of the USS Boise / City Hall
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. / Navy Band (Brass Quartet) / Boise Main Library
At the Western Idaho Fair --
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / STEM Tours at Western Idaho Fair
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Dive Tank and Robot Demonstrations
Thursday, August 25
11:30 am — 12:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Low Brass Quartet) / Idaho Public Library (Ustick)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Navy Band (Brass Quartet) / The Village at Meridian
At the Western Idaho Fair --
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / STEM Tours at Western Idaho Fair
4:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Rock Group)
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Dive Tank and Robot Demonstrations
Friday, August 26
9 a.m. – Noon / U.S.S. Boise Sailors River Clean Up with Idaho Rivers United / 3380 W. Americana Terrance Suite 140
At the Western Idaho Fair --
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / STEM Tours
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Dive Tank Demonstrations
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. / Navy Band (Country Current)
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Navy SEALS Parachute Team ‘Leap Frogs’ Jump into Pat Benatar Concert
Saturday, August 27
Noon / U.S.S. Boise Fan Fest Introduction at Boise State
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. / Navy Band (Brass Quartet) / Idaho Military Museum, 4692 W. Harvard St.
At the Western Idaho Fair --
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. / STEM ToursSTEM Tours at Western Idaho Fair
2 pm – 8 pm / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Dive Tank and Robot Demonstrations
Sunday, August 28
11:30 am — 12:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Low Brass Quartet) / Idaho Public Library (Ustick)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Brass Quartet) / The Village at Meridian
At the Western Idaho Fair --
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. / Navy Band (Rock Group)
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. / Navy SEALS Parachute Team ‘Leap Frogs’ Jump for Military Appreciation Day
2 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Explosive Ordnance Disposal Dive Tank and Robot Demonstrations
