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Apalit

Apalit, officially the Municipality of Apalit (Balen ning Apalit; Bayan ng Apalit), is a first-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 117,160 people.

The town is famous for its Apung Iru Fluvial Procession, which is listed as one of the most significant water-based intangible cultural heritage of the Philippines where the festival happens every June 28th–30th; and for its blacksmithing.

Etymology
The town got its name after a big sturdy tree with the scientific name Pterocarpus indicus also known as Narra, known by Kapampangan as Apalit.

History
Apalit received official recognition as a separate town in 1582, while Gonzalo Ronquillo de Penalosa was the country's governor-general at the time. Apalit's town was mostly made up of four encomiendas: Apali (Pale), La Castilla, Cabambangan, and Capalangan. San Juan Nepomuceno was the new name given to the enconmienda "La Castilla" once it had been transformed into a town proper (Poblacion).

After severing ties with the Parish of Calumpit, The Apalit Parish of Saint Peter was established in 1597.

Capitan del Pueblo Don Pedro Armayan-Espiritu y Macam created the customary fluvial parade of Saint Peter on June 28, 1844, commonly known as "Libad ng Apung Iru," which is still observed today in Apalit during its town festival.

It is thought that the son of a specific Gatbonton named Pangpalung, who was once known as Macapagal, built Barrio Capalangan, which takes its name from the Kapampangan word "Palang" meaning machete or bolo, which the barangay takes pride of.

This Barrio was the home of Panday Pira, the first well-known Filipino maker of cannons, and got its name from the Kapampangan word "Palang," which means Bolo or Machete. It is said to have been founded by the son of a particular Gatbonton named Pangpalung, who in his youth also went by the name "Macapagal." After the Spanish conquest of Manila, he worked under Adelantado and Governor General Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, producing "Lantakas" cannons for Rajah Soliman's army.

During the reign of Capitan del Pueblo Don Joaquin Arnedo de la Cruz y Tanjutco and his heiress wife, Dona Maria de la Paz Sioco y Carlos, viuda de Tanjutco, Puerto Sulipan was once regarded as a haven for big businesses, politics, and "high society" in the Philippines from the 1850s until the 1910s.

Geography
Apalit is surrounded by Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin and San Simon in Pampanga, and Calumpit, Pulilan, and Baliuag in Bulacan.

It is 55 km from Manila, 11 km from the provincial capital, San Fernando, and 28 km from Angeles.

Barangays
Apalit is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

 * Balucuc (Nuestra Señora de la Divina Pastora)
 * Calantipe (Santo Niño)
 * Cansinala (Nuestra Señora del Rosario)
 * Capalangan (Holy Cross)
 * Colgante (Holy Family)
 * Paligui (Chair of St. Peter / Apung Iru)
 * Sampaloc (San Roque)
 * San Juan (San Juan Nepomuceno) (Poblacion)
 * San Vicente (San Vicente Ferrer) (Business District)
 * Sucad (Santa Lucia)
 * Sulipan (Christ the Eternal High Priest)
 * Tabuyuc (Santo Rosario)

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Apalit, was 117,160 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Religion
Most inhabitants of Apalit are Christian, with a majority professing Catholicism, due to Spanish colonialism and imperialism from the 15th to 19th centuries. Other prominent Christian groups include Members Church of God International, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Muslims.

Catholicism

Apalit was first established as one of the visitas (mission chapel) under the administration of Convento de Calumpit. In 1597, the Augustinian chapter accepted Apalit as House of Order under the advocacy of San Pedro Apostol where Fray Pedro de Vergara OSA as its first parish priest In conjunction with the annual town fiesta, the Libad was established by the Capitan del Pueblo, Don Pedro Armayan-Espíritu y Macam, on June 28, 1844.Libad fluvial procession also reaching Calumpit even today to signify the old relationship of Apalit to its mother town Calumpit where San Juan Bautista is the patron of the Town.

The first church and convento was constructed under the tenure of Fray Juan Cabello as parish priest from 1641 to 1645. Fray Simón de Alarcia built another church made of concrete and tile in 1854–1860, but it was destroyed by a strong earthquake in 1863. The present neo-classical church was built under Fray Antonio Redondo, who was assigned to Apalit from 1873 to 1886.

Father Gallende wrote in La Iglesia de Apalit:

"'Father Antonio Redondo, parish priest of Apalit from 1873 to 1886 laid the foundations of a new one in January 1876, following the plans of Don Ramón Hermosa, assistant officer to the minister of public works. The foreman was a certain Mariano Santos, a native of Guagua. After seven years of work, the church was finally completed in 1883. It was 'the pride of Pampanga, an indelible tribute to Fr. Redondo and the people of Apalit.''"

It was officially inaugurated with solemn ceremonies held successively during the town fiesta from 28 to 30 June of the same year. The chronicler remarks that when there was no more sand or bricks, Fr. Redondo would ask the fiscal (sacristan) to go around town pealing the bells. Preceded by the town bands, he would lead the way towards the riverside with an azafate (a basket or hamper) on his head. Unquestioning, the whole town would follow him, and in less than two hours, the masons would have enough sand for two months. "The whole town of Apalit helped either with monetary donations, personal service, or with their good wishes." The church measures 59 meters long and 14 meters wide. The painting was done by a native of Apalit, an industrious pupil of Alberoni. The church possesses the qualities of good construction: "solidity, capacity, light and artistic beauty."

The towers were completed under the guidance of Rev Toríbio Fanjul in 1896. In 1989, a major church renovation was initiated by Monsignor Rústico G. Cuevas.

Feast of Saint Peter
The Libad, a fluvial procession in honour of the town's patron saint Peter the Apostle (known locally Apung Iru), is annually from 28 to 30 June. The event, where a centuries-old ivory image of the apostle is paraded along the Pampanga River, is one of the more famous religious processions in Pampanga.

History of the Image of Apung Iru
The life-sized, seated image of "Apung Iru" is an heirloom of the Armayan-Espíritu y Macam clan of Sitio Alauli, San Vicente, Apalit. The image, with its ivory face and hands, dates from the last quarter of the 1700s. Family tradition has it that Don Pedro Armayan-Espíritu y Macam (d. 1904)–or his parents Don Calixto Armayan-Espíritu and Doña María Macam, acquired the image from an aunt, Doña Máxima Santos –in exchange for a considerable parcel of agricultural land in Apalit. During the Spanish colonial era, Spanish friars shrewdly assigned the ownership of the town's patron saint to wealthy families, so that the former could be spared the expenses of its upkeep and annual fiesta. The first Libad was held in 1844.

Custody of the image of Apung Iru has passed to the direct descendants of Don Pedro Armayan-Espíritu y Macam, who married three times: first to Doña Dorotea Arnedo ; then Máxima Santa Rita ; and finally Ysabel Dungo y Nocom. Don Pedro originally bequeathed the image to his favourite, his youngest daughter Doña Ysidora "Orang" Espíritu y Dungo (later Mrs. Jesús Justo González ), but she did not want the responsibility of being the image's camarera (custodian). She passed it on to her elder, spinster sister Doña Aurea "Ondeng" Espíritu y Dungo. After Doña Aurea's early death, Don Pedro's eldest daughter Doña María "Maruja" Espíritu y Dungo (later Mrs. Macario Arnedo) became the image's camarera. In 1928, Doña María translated the image of Apung Iru from the Armayan-Espíritu ancestral home in Sitio Alauli in Barangay San Vicente to her house in Barrio Capalangan, where it has remained since.

Doña María died in 1934, and her second daughter Doña Ysabel "Tabing" Arnedo y Espíritu (later Mrs .Fernando Dueñas Reyes) became the image's "camarera" until her own death in 1970. Doña María's third daughter, Doña Rosario Lucia "Charing" Arnedo y Espíritu (later Mrs. Augusto Diosdado Sioco González) became camarera until her death in May 1977. The youngest daughter, Doña Elisa Juana "Ising" Arnedo y Espíritu (later Mrs Fortunato Kabiling Sazon) became the next camarera until her death in May 1987. Doña Elisa's eldest daughter, Dr. Erlinda Crispina "Linda" Arnedo Sazon (later Mrs. Enrique Espíritu Badenhop) succeeded her mother as camarera from until her own death in February 2008. Augusto Marcelino "Toto" Reyes González III, Doña Rosario's grandson from her eldest son, Augusto Beda, is the current camarero of Apung Iru, following a stipulation that Doña Rosario and Doña Ysidora made to the family in 1970.

In 1975, Doña Ysidora, Doña Rosario, and the latter's son Brother Andrew Benjamin González, F.S.C., established Saint Peter's Mission, Inc. with the stipulation that Apung Iru and his feast be maintained by the generations to come.

Prominent Families of Apalit
Apalit is home to several prominent families whose wealth and influence date back to the 1800s and 1900s. These families have played significant roles in the town's history, culture, and development. The following are some of the notable families from Apalit:

 * Familia Arnedo
 * The Arnedo family is one of the most prominent and influential families in Apalit. Their lineage can be traced back to the Spanish colonial period. They were known for their vast agricultural lands and involvement in local politics. Pedro "Don Perico" Arnedo, one of the most notable members, served as a governor of Pampanga in the early 20th century. The Arnedo family's wealth and status have made them a central figure in Apalit's social and economic landscape.
 * Familia Santos
 * The Santos family is another old-money family from Apalit, known for their extensive landholdings and contributions to local commerce. They were prominent in the agricultural sector, particularly in rice and sugarcane farming, which were the primary industries in Pampanga during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Members of the Santos family have also been active in local politics and civic activities, further cementing their influence in the community.
 * Familia Espiritu
 * The Espiritu family, known for their significant land ownership and business ventures, have been influential in Apalit for generations. They were among the pioneering families who invested in various enterprises, including milling and trading. The family's social standing and economic contributions have played a crucial role in the development of Apalit over the years.
 * Familia Ocampo
 * The Ocampo family is recognized for their historical significance and long-standing presence in Apalit. They were key players in the agricultural industry, owning vast tracts of farmland. Over the years, the Ocampo family diversified their interests into other businesses, maintaining their wealth and influence in the region. Their legacy includes contributions to local culture and education.
 * Familia David
 * The David family, with roots tracing back to the Spanish era, has been a prominent name in Apalit. Known for their involvement in agriculture and local governance, they have held various influential positions over the decades. The family's wealth was primarily derived from their extensive agricultural properties and entrepreneurial activities. Members of the David family have also been known for their philanthropic efforts, supporting community projects and educational initiatives.
 * Familia Guanzon
 * The Guanzon family is another notable old-money family from Apalit. They were significant landowners and were involved in various commercial activities, including trading and milling. The family's economic contributions and social status have made them an integral part of Apalit's history. Over time, the Guanzon family has remained influential in local affairs and business.
 * Familia Macapagal
 * The Macapagal family, which has its roots in Apalit, is one of the most distinguished families in the Philippines. They rose to national prominence with Diosdado Macapagal, who served as the President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. The family's origins in Apalit are marked by their involvement in agriculture and local leadership. Their legacy includes not only political achievements but also contributions to the social and economic fabric of Apalit.

Local Government
Like other towns in the Philippines, Apalit is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Bayan) consisting of councilors from the Barangays or Barrios. From the eight councilors, only one won independently, while the rest came from KMBLN.

Elected Officials
Municipal council (2022-2025):
 * Mayor: Oscar "Jun" Dizon Tetangco Jr.
 * Vice Mayor: Pedro C. Nucom
 * Councilors:
 * Hon. Andrew Hipolito Manlapaz
 * Hon. Maria Victoria "Mavic" Mendoza
 * Hon. Marilou "Malou" Nabong
 * Hon. Jedalyn "Jed" Dalusung
 * Hon. Pablo "Pol" Enriquez Nabong
 * Hon. Elias "Doc" Mendoza
 * Hon. Kenneth Tiglao Nunag
 * Hon. Edmon "Tuks" Simon

Roads and Bridges

 * MacArthur Highway - The major road going to Apalit.
 * Sulipan Bridge
 * Candaba Viaduct - part of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the bridge connects the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan. Most of its portions are located in Apalit.
 * Apalit Bypass Road
 * Apalit-Macabebe-Masantol Road - going to the towns of Macabebe and Masantol
 * Dr. Joaquin Gonzalez Avenue - going to municipal hall, barangay sucad, and St. Peter's Parish
 * Sulipan-Capalangan-Tabuyuc-Cansinala Road
 * Tabuyuc-Balucuc Farm to Market Road
 * Arnedo Dike Road
 * Sampaloc Road
 * Paligui Road

Public Transportation
Public transportation within Apalit, like in most urban areas in the Philippines, is facilitated primarily by inexpensive tricycles, jeepneys, and buses. In addition, motorized boats (bancas) are used to transport goods and bring people to lower-lying areas in case of floods in other barangays.

Tricycles
Tricycles are commonly used for short-distance travel within the municipality. They provide a convenient means of transportation for residents moving around local neighborhoods and barangays.

Jeepneys
Various jeepney routes connect Apalit to neighboring towns in Pampanga, including Macabebe, Masantol, San Simon, Minalin, and the City of San Fernando. They also provide routes to towns in Bulacan, such as Calumpit, Malolos City, and Balagtas.

Van Taxis
"FX" and "L300" van taxis operate from their terminals, offering transportation to key locations in Bulacan (Calumpit, Malolos City, and the Guiguinto Tabang Toll Plaza), the Metro Manila area (including Monumento in Caloocan, Cubao in Quezon City, Divisoria in Manila, and Pasay), and northern provinces (such as Lubao, Floridablanca, Guagua, and the City of San Fernando in Pampanga, as well as Olongapo City in Zambales).

Buses
Provincial buses, such as Victory Liner and First North Luzon Transit, pass through the MacArthur Highway and transport passengers to various key destinations. These buses connect Apalit to different parts of Bulacan, Metro Manila, and northern provinces.

Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

 * Apalit Doctors Hospital
 * ASCCOM-DLSUMC Friendship Hospital
 * E.D. Lim Maternity and General Hospital
 * La Verdad Diagnostic Center
 * ADD Infirmary
 * Pampanga Premier Medical Center
 * Perez Medical Friendly Clinic
 * Merian Diagnostic Laboratory
 * Alphamed Diagnostic Laboratory
 * Medsafe Diagnostic Laboratories

Telecommunication
Landline telephone systems are being provided by the Digitel, Datelcom and PLDT. Mobile telephony services are provided by Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Dito Telecommunity. Internet services are provided through DSL and Cable broadband coverage is provided by PLDT, Digitel and Globe Broadband; and Wireless broadband is provided by (Smart Bro) Smart Communications. Cable Television are provided by DATELSAT.

Education

For elementary and high school education, Apalit has numerous schools.

Private Elementary to Secondary Schools

 * Apalit Christian Ecumenical School
 * Dominican School of Apalit
 * Holy Child Academy
 * Saint Vincent's Academy
 * Saint James School Inc.
 * Maranatha Christian Academy of Apalit

Public Schools

 * San Vicente Central School
 * Sampaga Elementary School
 * Jose Escaler Memorial School
 * Sucad Elementary School
 * Sucad National High School
 * Cansinala Elementary School
 * Cansinala National High School
 * Sampaga High School
 * Colgante Elementary School
 * Sampaga High School
 * Paligui Elementary School
 * Balucuc Elementary School
 * Balucuc High School
 * Calantipe High School (Formerly Balucuc High School Annex)
 * Galang Elementary Memorial School
 * Banag Elementary School
 * Macario Arnedo Elementary School
 * Tabuyuc Elementary School
 * Apalit National High School
 * Bro. Andrew Gonzalez Technical High School (Formerly Apalit Technical Vocational High School)
 * Fausto Sioco Memorial School
 * Sulipan Elementary School
 * Apalit High School (Formerly Apalit National High School)

Colleges and Universities

 * Asian Caregiving and Technology Education Centers (ACTEC)
 * AMA Computer Learning Center College
 * Eastwoods International Institute of Science and Technology
 * Asian College of Science and Technology
 * La Verdad Christian College
 * Don Honorio Ventura State University - Apalit Campus
 * Gonzales Memorial College (demolished)

Malls and Shopping Centers

 * SM Savemore Apalit
 * Jumbo Jenra Apalit
 * 588 Shopping Mall
 * 7Mart Shopping Mall

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Fleet Week

Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations and air shows such as those provided by the Blue Angels.

History
The first Fleet Week was celebrated in San Diego, California, during the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The years between World War I and World War II saw an increasing military build-up in both Japan and Germany, while the communist Soviet Union (USSR) was given over to the wave of Stalinist nationalism. Most United States citizens experienced little sense of urgency about foreign developments because of isolationism and concerns with the ongoing economic Great Depression. However, then-U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was intent on expanding the U.S. Navy in response to world political trends. A major aircraft company was moving to Lindbergh Field, (today more commonly known as San Diego International Airport). In this atmosphere, Fleet Week was born.

At 11 a.m. on May 29, 1935, a color guard of the U.S. Marine Corps led a parade across Cabrillo Bridge to Plaza del Pacifico, where the U.S. flag was raised to open the Exposition officially. At 8 p.m., Roosevelt spoke by telephone and designated two selected orphans to press the buttons turning on the lights which bathed the grounds in color. In his remarks, heard over the loudspeaker system, Roosevelt said: "The decision of the people of San Diego thus to dedicate the California Pacific International Exposition is, I believe, worthy of the courage and confidence with which our people now look to the future. No one can deny that we have passed through troubled years. No one can fail to feel the inspiration of your high purpose. I wish you great success."

During Fleet Week in June 1935, 114 warships and 400 military planes arrived under command of U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet. It was described as the mightiest fleet ever assembled under the U.S. flag. It included forty-eight battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, with more than 3,000 commissioned officers and 55,000 enlisted men. The U.S. Navy men visited the Exposition and, in turn, thousands of San Diegans and other fairgoers were guests on the various ships.

San Francisco
For years it was common for several U.S. Navy ships to dock in San Francisco, California for a similar series of events. One or more fleet ships were docked as a "visit ship" for tourists to board, and the local community took in sailors for home visits; drinks were often discounted to uniformed sailors at area bars and restaurants. The highlight of the San Francisco Fleet Week is the Air Show on San Francisco Bay with the Blue Angels as the center of attention. The Air Show also features stunt planes and parachute team and Coast Guard demonstrations. Another highlight of the Fleet Week SF is a parade of ships under the Golden Gate Bridge. The revived name of Fleet Week was applied to an expanded and more heavily publicized fleet visit in 1981, in conjunction with Columbus Day Weekend celebrations during the second week of October. Since then, the event has been held each year during the Columbus Day Weekend without a break and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2005. The event is estimated to attract over one million people who watch the air show along the San Francisco Bay waterfront stretching from the Ferry Building to the Golden Gate Bridge. The event was canceled for 2013 due to federal budgetary issues, but was revived in 2014, and continues to be an annual event.

San Francisco Fleet Week 2018
Ships included:

 * USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)
 * USS Dewey (DDG-105)
 * USS Manchester (LCS-14)
 * USCGC Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129)
 * HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
 * MV Cape Horn
 * MV John D. Dillard

San Francisco Fleet Week 2019
Ships included:

 * USS Somerset (LPD-25)
 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000)
 * USS Charleston (LCS-18)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)
 * USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131)
 * HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41)

San Francisco Fleet Week 2021
San Francisco Fleet Week returned after 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ships included:

 * USS Rushmore (LSD-47)
 * USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001)
 * USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)
 * USS Shoup (DDG-86)
 * USCGC Robert Ward (WPC-1130)

San Francisco Fleet Week 2022
Ships included:

 * USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49)
 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62)
 * USS Kansas City (LCS-22)
 * USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131)

San Francisco Fleet Week 2023
Ships included:
 * USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26)
 * USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60)
 * USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)
 * USCGC Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132)

Port Everglades
For more than 20 years, Fleet Week Port Everglades has been produced as a signature event for South Florida each spring by Broward Navy Days, a non-profit 501(c)(3). FW PEV provides an annual opportunity for residents to honor and celebrate Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen for their service to their country as well as witness first-hand the latest capabilities of today's modern navy. With the support of sponsors and assistance of hundreds of volunteers representing veterans, civic and service organizations, FW PEV offers opportunities to enjoy shore leave and participate in a wide variety of recreational, vocational and community service activities. Popular events include:

All Hands on Deck Welcoming Party, Damage Control Olympics, Community Relations Projects, Ship Tours, Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Ship Honorary Dinners, Submariners Reception, Take a Hero Fishing Tournament, Golf Tournament, Culinary Competitions, Sailor of the Year Recognition and Dignitary Reception.

The Air & Sea Show was an annual air show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in which military and civilian performances took place on the four mile stretch of beach from Oakland Park to Las Olas Boulevard. The show existed from 1995 until 2007. It was revived in 2017 and now takes place around Memorial Day exclusive of Fleet Week.

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2018
Visiting ships included:

 * USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
 * USS Detroit (LCS-7)
 * USCGC Confidence (WMEC-619)
 * USCGC Robert Yered (WPC-1104)
 * USCGC Willow (WLB-202)

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2019
Visiting ships included:

 * USS New York (LPD-21)
 * USS Hue City (CG-66)
 * USS Farragut (DDG-99)
 * USS Albany (SSN-753)
 * USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905)
 * USCGC William Flores (WPC-1103)

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2020
On March 16, 2020, Fleet Week was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2021
Fleet Week was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2022
On April 21 2022, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Lassen (DDG-82)
 * USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119)
 * USCGC William Flores (WPC-1103)
 * USCGC Ibis (WPB-87338)

Port Everglades Fleet Week 2023
On April 21 2023, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS New York (LPD-21)
 * USS Cole (DDG-67)
 * USS Indiana (SSN-789)
 * USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)

New York City

US Naval vessels had visited New York City in a celebratory manner dating back to the aftermath of the Spanish–American War in 1898, when Commodore George Dewey was celebrated as the hero of the battle of Manila Bay. However, the first official Fleet Week began in New York City in 1982. Fleet Week in New York City is generally timed to coincide with the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

During the New York City Fleet Week, ships are docked at New York Passenger Ship Terminal on the Hudson River on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan and also at Stapleton in the borough of Staten Island. In 2012, ships visited Brooklyn for the first time, docking at the Cruise Ship Terminal.

The practice of US Navy ships visiting the city and being open for tours began in 1988. NYC Fleet Week 1988 included the aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) and battleship USS Iowa (BB-61). Other vessels included the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27) and the guided missile destroyers USS Kidd (DDG-993) and USS Preble (DLG-15/DDG-46)

NYC Fleet Week 1989 celebrated the bicentennial of the inauguration of President George Washington. Visiting vessels included the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) and the AEGIS cruiser USS Ticonderoga (CG-47).

NYC Fleet Week 1990 included the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Fifteen Navy and Coast Guard ships were part of the celebration which included commemoration of the bicentennial of the US Coast Guard. third annual Fleet Week. Vessels included the Coast Guard training ship Eagle,

NYC Fleet Week 1991 coincided with Operation Welcome Home to commemorate military personnel returning from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Vessels included the aircraft carrier USS America, battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64), and the AEGIS cruiser USS San Jacinto.

NYC Fleet Week 1992 was held from May 20–26. It included 13 US naval ships and 7 vessels from European navies.

NYC Fleet Week 1993 was held from May 27–31, and included ships from several countries including the RUSSIAN DESTROYER Bezuderzhny and oiler RUSSIAN OILER Sheksna. The US presence of 12 ships was headlined by the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. Ships at the Manhattan location included USS John F. Kennedy, USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55). US Navy ships in Staten Island included USS Clifton Sprague and USS Bowen, USS Normandy, USS Wainwright, and USS Donald B. Beary. Ainsworth, rescue ship Ortolan, USS Capodanno The US Coast Guard was represented by vessels Adak, Sorrel, Staten Island, Tampa, and Wire. A Polish submarine also visited.

NYC Fleet Week 1998 was May 20–27 and included the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. NYC Fleet Week 1999 included the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1). NYC Fleet Week 2002 began on May 22, and was the first Fleet Week following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. Thirteen U.S. Navy ships, five U.S. Coast Guard ships, one ship representing the Canadian Navy and one representing the Danish Navy sailed up the Hudson River to piers 86 and 88 near the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and to Staten Island. US ships included USS Sentry (MCM-3).

NYC Fleet Week 2003 included eighteen ships from five nations, including tall sailing ships from Mexico and India. Nine ships of the US Navy were present, including USS Shreveport (LPD-12), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, the dock landing ship USS Portland, three guided missile cruisers including USS Normandy, and three frigates.

New York City Fleet Week 2004
Ships included:
 * USS Anzio (CG-68)
 * USS Barry (DDG-52).

New York City Fleet Week 2005
Visiting ships included:

 * USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
 * USS Shreveport (LPD-12)
 * USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
 * USS Porter (DDG-78)
 * USS Carr (FFG-52)
 * USCGC Vigorous (WMEC-627)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * PNS Tippu Sultan
 * PNS Moawin

New York City Fleet Week 2007
Ships included:
 * USS Hue City (CG-66)
 * USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
 * USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
 * USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81)
 * USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)

New York City Fleet Week 2008
The 2008 Fleet Week, the 21st annual observance, began May 21. Visiting ships were:
 * USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
 * USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55)
 * USS Monterey (CG-61)
 * USS Nitze (DDG-94)
 * USS The Sullivans (DDG-68)
 * USCGC Ida Lewis
 * HMCS Toronto (FFH 333)
 * HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)
 * HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)

New York City Fleet Week 2009
New York City Fleet Week 2009 was May 20–26, 2009, with representatives from both the U.S. military and the Royal Canadian Navy. The visiting ships were:

 * USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
 * USS Vella Gulf (CG-72)
 * USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)
 * USS Thunderbolt (PC-12)
 * USS Tempest (PC-2)
 * USS Hurricane (PC-3)
 * USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282)
 * HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337)
 * HMCS Montréal (FFH 336)
 * HMCS St. John's
 * HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)

New York City Fleet Week 2010
The 23rd Fleet Week ran May 26–31, 2010. Visiting ships included:
 * USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
 * USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)
 * USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
 * USS De Wert (FFG-45)
 * USS Tempest (PC-2)
 * USS Monsoon (PC-4)
 * USS Squall (PC-7)
 * USCGC Campbell (WMEC-909)
 * USCGC Abbie Burgess (WLM-533)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * USAV General Frank S. Besson Jr.
 * HMCS Athabaskan (DDH-282)

New York City Fleet Week 2011
The 24th New York Fleet Week was in May 2011. Visiting ships were:
 * USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7)
 * USS New York (LPD-21)
 * USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)
 * USS Kauffman (FFG-59)
 * USS Carr (FFG-52)
 * USCGC Willow (WLB-202)
 * USCGC Tampa (WMEC-902)
 * USCGC Reliance (WMEC-615)

New York City Fleet Week 2012
The 25th New York City Fleet Week was in May 2012. It was also OpSail 2012 in commemoration of the War of 1812. Visiting ships were:
 * USS Wasp (LHD-1)
 * USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
 * USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)
 * USS Gonzalez (DDG-66)
 * USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)
 * USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
 * USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
 * USCGC Willow (WLB-202)
 * USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906)
 * Brazilian tall ship Cisne Branco
 * FRENCH SCHOONER Belle Poule
 * FRENCH SCHOONER Étoile
 * ARM Cuauhtémoc
 * ARC Gloria
 * KRI Dewaruci
 * SPANISH SHIP Juan Sebastián Elcano
 * BAE Guayas
 * HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280)
 * RFAUX Argus
 * JDS Shirane (DDH-143)
 * FINNISH MINELAYER Pohjanmaa

New York City Fleet Week 2013
Fleet Week was canceled due to federal budget cuts (sequestration).

New York City Fleet Week 2014
On April 8, 2014, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be:

 * USS Oak Hill (LSD-51)
 * USS Cole (DDG-67)
 * USS McFaul (DDG-74) – USS Gettysburg (CG-64) was the originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by McFaul
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * USCGC Campbell (WMEC-909)

New York City Fleet Week 2015
On April 13, 2015, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be:

 * USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
 * USS Barry (DDG-52)
 * USS Stout (DDG-55)
 * USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905)
 * USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2016
On April 4, 2016, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Bataan (LHD-5)
 * USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43)
 * USS Bainbridge (DDG-96)
 * USS Farragut (DDG-99)
 * USS Shamal (PC-13)
 * USCGC Forward (WMEC-911)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) – USCGC Juniper (WLB-201) was originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by Katherine Walker
 * HMCS Athabaskan (DDH-282)
 * HMCS Kingston (MM 700)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2017
On May 8, 2017, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)
 * USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
 * USS Monterey (CG-61)
 * USS Lassen (DDG-82)
 * USS Zephyr (PC-8)
 * USCGC Hamilton (WMSL-753)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8)
 * HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708
 * RV Neil Armstrong (AGOR-27)

New York City Fleet Week 2018
On April 12, 2018, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Arlington (LPD-24)
 * USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
 * USS Little Rock (LCS-9)
 * USS Zephyr (PC-8)
 * USCGC Diligence (WMEC-616)
 * USCGC Richard Snyder (WPC-1127)
 * USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) – USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) was originally scheduled to attend but was replaced by Sturgeon Bay
 * USNS Maury (T-AGS-66)
 * USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2019
On March 27, 2019, the Navy announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS New York (LPD-21)
 * USS Hue City (CG-66)
 * USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109)
 * USS Milwaukee (LCS-5)
 * USS Tornado (PC-14)
 * USCGC Campbell (WMEC-909)
 * USCGC Lawrence O. Lawson (WPC-1120)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10)
 * HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
 * HMCS Oriole (KC 480)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2020
On March 27, 2020, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Virtual Fleet Week," its web-based alternative, attracted over 170,000 unique viewers from May 20–26, 2020.

New York City Fleet Week 2021
On February 8, 2021, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had again been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Fleet Week returned for its second consecutive year.

New York City Fleet Week 2022
On March 16 2022, it was announced that Fleet Week would return after a two year pause due to COVID-19. On April 1 2022, it was announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Bataan (LHD-5)
 * USS Milwaukee (LCS-5)
 * USCGC Dependable (WMEC-626)
 * USCGC Sycamore (WLB-209)
 * HMS Protector (A173)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2023
On April 4 2023, it was announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Bataan (LHD-5)
 * USS Oak Hill (LSD-51)
 * USS Cole (DDG-67)
 * USCGC Legare (WMEC-912)
 * USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151)
 * USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)
 * HMS Scott (H131)
 * HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
 * ITS Virginio Fasan (F591)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

New York City Fleet Week 2024
On 24 April, it was announced visiting ships would be:

 * USS Bataan (LHD-5)
 * USS Marinette (LCS-25)
 * USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759)
 * USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109)
 * USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552)
 * FGS Baden-Württemberg (F222)
 * FGS Frankfurt am Main (A1412)
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

Baltimore
Maryland Fleet Week is a biennial tradition in Baltimore and is managed by Historic Ships in Baltimore.

Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2018
Ships included:

 * USS Oak Hill (LSD-51)
 * USS Milwaukee (LCS-5)
 * USS Tornado (PC-14)
 * USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9)
 * USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
 * HMS Monmouth (F235)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * USACE Catlett
 * USACE Reynolds
 * RV Bay Hydro II (NOAA)
 * SV Godspeed
 * USNAS YP-705
 * USNAS YP-706
 * USNAS YP-707
 * USNAS YP-708

Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2022
Ships included:

 * USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)
 * USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21)
 * USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555)
 * USNS Newport (T-EPF-12)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
 * HMS Richmond (F239)
 * Danmark
 * USNAV YP-705
 * USNAV YP-706

Portland
Portland, Oregon includes fleet week as a part of its annual Portland Rose Festival

Portland Fleet Week 1936
1936 was the first Fleet Week for Portland, although navy ships had visited Portland previously starting in 1892 as part of civic celebrations.

Ships included:

 * USS Houston (CA-30)
 * USS Milwaukee (CL-5)
 * USS Chester (CL-27)
 * USS Chicago (CL-29)
 * USS Aylwyn (DD-355)
 * USS Bainbridge (DD-246)
 * USS Chandler (DD-206)
 * USS Detroit (CL-8)
 * USS Farragut (DD-348)
 * USS Goff (DD-247)
 * USS Hovey (DD-208)
 * USS Hull (DD-350)
 * USS Litchfield (DD-336)
 * USS Long (DD-209)
 * USS Monaghan (DD-354)
 * USS Sturdevant (DD-240)
 * USS Southard (DD-207)
 * USS Worden (DD-352)
 * USS Relief (AH-1)

Portland Fleet Week 1937
Ships included:

 * USS Astoria (CA-34)
 * USS Chicago (CL-29)
 * USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
 * USS Louisville (CA-28)
 * USS Memphis (CL-13)
 * USS Minneapolis (CL-36)
 * USS New Orleans (CL-32)
 * USS Northampton (CL-26)
 * USS Pensacola (CL-24)
 * USS Quincy (CA-39)
 * USS Richmond (CL-9)
 * USS Trenton (CL-11)
 * USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37)
 * USS Salt Lake City (CL-25)
 * USS Pensacola (CL-24)
 * USS Brooks (DD-232)
 * USS Fox (DD-234)
 * USS Goff (DD-247)
 * USS Marblehead (CL-12)
 * USS Reuben James (DD-245)
 * USS Relief (AH-1)
 * USS Arctic (AF-7)

Portland Fleet Week 1938
Ships included:

 * USS Chester (CL-27)
 * USS Chicago (CL-29)
 * USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
 * USS Northampton (CL-26)
 * USS Pensacola (CL-24)
 * USS Salt Lake City (CL-25)
 * USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37)
 * USS Vincennes (CA-44)
 * USS Alywin (DD-355)
 * USS Dale (DD-353)
 * USS Dewey (DD-349)
 * USS Farragut (DD-348)
 * USS Hull (DD-350)
 * USS Phelps (DD-360)
 * USS MacDonough (DD-331)
 * USS Monaghan (DD-354)
 * USS Worden (DD-352)
 * USS Relief (AH-1)
 * USS Arctic (AF-7)
 * USS Medusa (AR-1)

Portland Fleet Week 2011
Ships included:

 * USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)
 * USS Igraham (FFG-61)
 * USS McClusky (FFG-41)
 * USCGC Active (WMEC-618)
 * USCGC Fir (WLB-213)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Henry Blake (WLM-563)
 * ACOE Redlinger
 * ACOE Essaysons
 * HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)
 * HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)

Portland Fleet Week 2012
Ships included:

 * USS Dewey (DDG-105)
 * USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110)
 * USS Ingraham (FFG-61)

Portland Fleet Week 2013
For 2013 all Fleet Weeks were canceled due to budget issues

Portland Fleet Week 2014
Ships included:

 * USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)
 * USS Spruance (DDG-111)
 * USCGC Alert (WMEC-630)
 * USCGC CuttyHunk (WPB-1322)
 * HMCS Oriole (KC 480)

Portland Fleet Week 2015
Ships included:

 * USS Chosin (CG-65)
 * USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
 * USS Champion (MCM-4)
 * USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)
 * USCGC Wahoo (87345)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Henry Blake (WLM-563)
 * HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)
 * HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)
 * HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)
 * HMCS Oriole (KC 480)

Portland Fleet Week 2016
Ships included:

 * USS Russell (DDG-59)
 * USS Howard (DDG-83)
 * USS Champion (MCM-4)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)
 * USCGC Swordfish (WPB-87358)
 * USCGC Fir (WLB-213)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
 * HMCS Edmonton (mm 703)

Portland Fleet Week 2017
Ships included:

 * USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
 * USS Jackson (LCS-6)
 * USCGC Alert (WMEC-630)
 * USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297)
 * HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)

Portland Fleet Week 2018
Ships included:

 * USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112)
 * USS Scout (MCM-8)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327)
 * USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since
 * HMCS Regina (FFH 334)
 * HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)

Portland Fleet Week 2019
Ships included:

 * USS Pinckney (DDG-91)
 * USS Independence (LCS-2)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)
 * USCGC Swordfish (WPB-87358)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)
 * HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)

Portland Fleet Week 2022
Ships included:

 * USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001)
 * USS Coronado (LCS-4)
 * USCGC Terrapin (WPB-87366)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Elm (WLB-204)
 * HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)

Portland Fleet Week 2023

 * USS Kansas City (LCS-22)
 * USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)
 * USCGC Elm (WLB-204)
 * USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313)
 * USCGC Bailey T. Barco (WPC-1122)
 * USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327)
 * HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)
 * HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706)
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)
 * USACE Redlinger

Seattle
Seattle, Washington includes fleet week during the annual Seafair. Seattle's Fleet Week was an outgrowth of its "Golden Potlatch" event that started in 1911. The Golden Potlatch was suspended in 1914, but was revived in 1934 as the "Seattle Potlatch of Progress and Fleet Week". This Fleet Week included a number of U.S. Navy ships.

Seattle Fleet Week 2018
Ships included:

 * USS Somerset (LPD-25)
 * USS Momsen (DDG-92)
 * USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717)
 * HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706)
 * HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)

Seattle Fleet Week 2019
Ships included:

 * USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
 * USS Spruance (DDG-111)
 * USCGC Active (WMEC-618)
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)
 * HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702)
 * Seattle fireboat Leschi

Los Angeles
The USS Iowa (BB-61) museum hosts Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Inaugurated in 2011 as Los Angeles Navy Days, it was rebranded as L.A. Fleet Week in 2016.

Los Angeles Navy Days 2011
July 29- August 1, 2011, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USS Chafee (DDG-90)
 * USS Champion (MCM-4)

Los Angeles Navy Days 2012
August 17-20, 2012, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)
 * USCGC George Cobb (WLM-564)

Los Angeles Navy Days 2013

 * Canceled due to 2013 United States budget sequestration

Los Angeles Navy Days 2014
August 8-10, 2014, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Spruance (DDG-111)
 * USS Anchorage (LPD-23)

Los Angeles Navy Days 2015
August 7-9, 2015, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2016
September 2-5, 2016, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS America (LHA-6)
 * USS Champion (MCM-4)
 * USS Wayne E. Meyer
 * USCGC Active (WMEC-618)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2017
September 1-4, 2017, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Pasadena (SSN-752)
 * USS Anchorage (LPD-23)
 * USS Dewey (DDG-105)
 * USS Scout (MCM-8)
 * USCGC Active (WMEC-618)
 * HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2018
August 31-September 3, 2018, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Dewey (DDG-105)
 * USS Manchester (LCS-14)
 * USS Scout (MCM-8)
 * USCGC Alert (WMEC-630)
 * HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2019
August 30–September 2, 2019, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Comstock (LSD-45)
 * USS Spruance (DDG-111)
 * USS Tulsa (LCS-16)
 * USS Scout (MCM-8)
 * USCGC Alert (WMEC-630)
 * USCGC Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2020

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2021

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2022
May 27–30, 2022, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Essex (LHD-2)
 * USS Portland (LPD-27)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2023
May 26–29, 2023, San Pedro, CA. Ships included:

 * USS Ashland (LSD-48)
 * USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)
 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131)

Los Angeles Fleet Week 2024
May 22-27, 2024, San Pedro, CA. Ships will include:

 * USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
 * USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131)
 * ACTUV Sea Hunter (Display only)

New London
New London, Connecticut sometimes includes Fleet Week as a part of the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival.

New London Fleet Week 2017
Visiting ships included:

 * USS Cole (DDG-67)
 * USCGC Albacore (WPB-87309)
 * USCGC Thunder Bay (WTGB-108)

New London Fleet Week 2018
Visiting ships included:

 * USS Lassen (DDG-82)
 * USCGC Albacore (WPB-87309)
 * USCGC Bollard (WYTL-65614)

New London Fleet Week 2019
Visiting ships included:

 * USS Sioux City (LCS-11)
 * USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
 * USCGC Coho (WPB-87321)
 * USCGC Bollard (WYTL-65614)
 * SSV Oliver Hazard Perry

Norfolk
Naval Station Norfolk opens to the public and conducts ship tours during its Norfolk Fleet Fest.

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2018
Participating ships included:

 * USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77)
 * USS George Washington (CVN-73)
 * USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
 * USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
 * USS Bainbridge (DDG-96)

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2019
Participating ships included:

 * USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
 * USS San Jacinto (CG-56)

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2020

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2021

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2022

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Norfolk Fleet Fest 2023
Participating ships included:

 * USS George Washington (CVN-73)
 * USS James E. Williams (DDG-95)
 * USCGC Rollin A. Fritch (WPC-1119)

San Diego
San Diego annually hosts Fleet Week.

San Diego Fleet Week 2003

 * USS Valley Forge (CG-50)
 * USS Denver (LPD-9)

San Diego Fleet Week 2004

 * USS Decatur (DDG-73)
 * USS O'Kane (DDG-77)

San Diego Fleet Week 2005

 * USS Decatur (DDG-73)
 * USS Thach (FFG-43)

San Diego Fleet Week 2006

 * USS Pinckney (DDG-91)
 * USS Ogden (LPD-5)
 * USS Jarrett (FFG-33)
 * USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52)

San Diego Fleet Week 2007

 * USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
 * USS Chancellorsville (CG-62)
 * USS New Orleans (LPD-18)

San Diego Fleet Week 2008

 * USS Sampson (DDG-102)
 * USS Preble (DDG-88)
 * USS Tarawa (LHA-1)

San Diego Fleet Week 2009

 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USS Makin Island (LHD-8)

San Diego Fleet Week 2010

 * USS Gary (FFG-51)
 * USS Freedom (LCS-1)

San Diego Fleet Week 2011

 * USS Princeton (CG-59)
 * USS Rushmore (LSD-47)
 * USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
 * USS Benfold (DDG-65)
 * HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341)

San Diego Fleet Week 2012

 * USS San Diego (LPD-22)
 * USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722)
 * USS Spruance (DDG-111)
 * USS Halsey (DDG-97)

San Diego Fleet Week 2013

 * Canceled due to 2013 United States budget sequestration

San Diego Fleet Week 2014

 * USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
 * USS Somerset (LPD-25)

San Diego Fleet Week 2015

 * USS Cape St. George (CG-71)
 * USS Somerset (LPD-25)

San Diego Fleet Week 2016

 * USS Kidd (DDG-100)
 * USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720)
 * HMCS Winnipeg (FFH-338)

San Diego Fleet Week 2017

 * USS Anchorage (LPD-23)
 * USCGC Midgett (WHEC-726)

San Diego Fleet Week 2018

 * USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49)
 * USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717)

San Diego Fleet Week 2019

 * USS San Diego (LPD-22)
 * USCGC Robert Ward (WPC-1130)

San Diego Fleet Week 2020

 * Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Diego Fleet Week 2021

 * USS Fort Worth (LCS-3)
 * USCGC Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132)

San Diego Fleet Week 2022

 * USS Montgomery (LCS-8)
 * USCGC Forrest O. Rednour (WPC-1129)

San Diego Fleet Week 2022

 * USS Jackson (LCS-6)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)
 * USCGC Forrest O. Rednour (WPC-1129)

San Diego Fleet Week 2023

 * USS Jackson (LCS-6)
 * USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623)

Boston
Boston occasionally hosts Fleet Week as a part of larger events and sometimes as a part of their annual Marine Week.

Boston Fleet Week 2012
Ships included:

 * USS Constitution
 * USS Wasp (LHD-1)
 * USS Gravely (DDG-107)
 * USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
 * USCGC Juniper (WLB-201)
 * USCGC Marcus Hanna (WLM-554)
 * HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280)
 * HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)
 * HMCS Goose Bay (MM 707)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * HMCS Kingston (MM 700)
 * HMCS Summerside (MM 711)
 * RFA Argus
 * GERMAN FRIGATE Hessen
 * HNOMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314)
 * HDMS Esbern Snare (L17)
 * Cisne Branco
 * ARC Gloria
 * BAE Guayas (BE-21)
 * KRI Dewaruci
 * NOAAS Thomas Jefferson (S222)

Boston Fleet Week 2017
Ships included:

 * USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
 * USS Constitution
 * USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
 * BAP Unión
 * HMCS Oriole
 * BAE Guayas (BE-21)
 * Chilean schooner Esmeralda
 * SSV Oliver Hazard Perry

New Orleans
New Orleans, though usually as a part of Navy Week, typically has naval vessels take part annually.

New Orleans Navy Week 2022
Ships included:

 * USS Lassen (DDG-82)
 * USS Farragut (DDG-99)
 * USCGC Daniel Tarr (WPC-1136)
 * FS La Combattante (P735)

Miami Fleet Week 2024
Ships will include:

 * USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)
 * USS Bataan (LHD 5)
 * USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)
 * USS Normandy (CG 60)
 * USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906)

Other cities
Fleet Week and similar traditions in other cities include:

 * OpSail events are sometimes accompanied by warships and opened to the public in various Fleet Week style events, or sometimes combined.
 * Pearl Harbor, Hawaii often hosts ship tours prior to major naval exercises such as RIMPAC

Kiel Week
The German city of Kiel annually hosts Kiel Week, largely a sailing event, warships usually take part and open to the public in the same manner as Fleet Week.

Vancouver Fleet Weekend 2022
The city of Vancouver, British Columbia hosted Fleet Weekend for the first time in 2022. Visiting ships were:

 * HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
 * HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)
 * HMCS Brandon (MM 710)
 * HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)
 * HMCS Raven (PCT 56)
 * HMCS Cougar (PCT 61)
 * HMCS Moose (PCT 62)

Vancouver Fleet Weekend 2024
Visiting ships included:

 * HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331)
 * HMCS Regina (FFH 334)
 * HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432)

Halifax International Fleet Week 2023
The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia hosted its first fleet week in September 2023. Visiting ships were:

 * HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337)
 * HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431)
 * HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701)
 * HMCS Moncton (MM 708)
 * USS Porter (DDG-78)
 * HMS Portland (F79)

Rendez-vous naval de Quebec 2024
Quebec City will host its fleet week from July 4-7 2024. Visiting ships will be:

 * HMCS Fredericton
 * HMCS William Hall
 * USS Carney
 * HMS Protector
 * FS Rhône

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Stennis Space Center

The John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC) is a NASA rocket testing facility in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States, on the banks of the Pearl River at the Mississippi–Louisiana border. , it is NASA's largest rocket engine test facility. There are over 50 local, state, national, international, private, and public companies and agencies using SSC for their rocket testing facilities.

History
The initial requirements for NASA's proposed rocket testing facility required the site to be located between the rockets' manufacturing facility at Michoud Assembly Facility in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, and the launch facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Also, the site required barge access as the rocket stages to be tested for Apollo were too large for overland transport. Additionally, the Apollo motors were too loud to be tested at Marshall Space Flight Center's existing test stands near Huntsville, Alabama. A more isolated site was needed.

After an exhaustive site selection process that included reviews of other coastal locations including Eglin Air Force Base in Florida plus islands in both the Caribbean and the Pacific, NASA announced formation of the Mississippi Test Facility (now known as Stennis Space Center) on Oct. 25, 1961, for testing engines for the Apollo Program. A high-terrace area bordering the East Pearl River in Hancock County, Miss., was selected for its location. NASA entrusted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the difficult task to procure each land parcel either by directly purchasing the land or through acquisition of a perpetual easement.

The selected area was thinly populated and met all other requirements; however before construction began, five small communities (Gainesville, Logtown, Napoleon, Santa Rosa, and Westonia), plus the northern portion of a sixth (Pearlington), and a combined population of 700 families had to be completely relocated off the facility. The effort acquired more than 3,200 parcels of privately owned land – 786 residences, 16 churches, 19 stores, three schools and a wide assortment of commercial buildings, including nightclubs and community centers. Remnants of the communities, including city streets and a one-room school house, still exist within the facility.

The 13500 acre site was selected on October 25, 1961, on the Mississippi Test Facility or Pearl River Site. On December 18, 1961, NASA officially designated the facility as NASA Mississippi Test Operations. The test area (officially known as the Fee Area) is surrounded by a 125,000 acre (506 km2) acoustical buffer zone. The facility's large concrete and metal rocket propulsion test stands were originally used to test-fire the first and second stages of the Saturn V rockets. The facility was renamed again to Mississippi Test Facility on July 1, 1965, became a part of the Marshall Space Flight Center.

Starting in 1971, all Space Shuttle Main Engines were flight-certified at Stennis. On June 14, 1974, the site was renamed National Space Technology Laboratories, a name that continued until May 20, 1988, when it was renamed for Mississippi senator and space program supporter John C. Stennis.

With the end of the Apollo and Shuttle programs, use of the base decreased, with economic impact to the surrounding communities. Over the years, other government organizations and commercial entities have moved to and left from the facility, in the balance providing a major economic benefit to the communities.

Rocket propulsion test complex

The Rocket Propulsion Test Complex is a rocket testing complex which was built in 1965 as a component of the John C. Stennis Space Center. The Rocket Propulsion Test Complex played an important role in the development of the Saturn V rocket. The A-1, A-2 and B-1/B-2 test stands were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985. The NASA Engineering & Science Directorate (ESD) at SSC operates and maintains SSC's rocket test stands.

A-1/A-2 Test stand
The smaller two of the original three test stands at Stennis Space Center, the A-1 and A-2 stands were built to test and flight-certify the second stage of the Saturn V, the S-II (pronounced "ess two"), the launch vehicle for the Apollo program. The two stands are similar steel and concrete structures are roughly 200 ft tall, and capable of withstanding thrust loads of more than 1 million pounds and temperature of up to 6,000 F. Each test stand can provide Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) and liquid oxygen (LOX) in addition to support fluids, gaseous helium (GHe), gaseous hydrogen (GH2) and gaseous nitrogen (GN2) as purge or pressurizing gasses.

1960s
Construction began in 1963 and was finished in 1966. The A Test Complex also includes a Test Control Center, observation bunkers, and various technical and support systems.

On 23 April 1966 workmen at the A-2 test stand successfully captive-fired for 15 seconds the S-II-T, Structural and Dynamic Test Vehicle for the Saturn V second stage, in an all-systems test. This was the first test of a flight-weight S-II stage. The stage, largest and most powerful liquid oxygen-liquid hydrogen stage known, developed one million pounds of thrust from its five Rocketdyne J-2 engines. This test also marked the first operational use of the A-2 stand.

The first full-duration firing of the S-II flight stage occurred 20 May 1966 when S-II-T test-fired on the A-2 test stand for 354.5 seconds. LOX cutoff sensors initiated cutoff automatically. The firing passed all major test objectives with the exception of the propellant utilization system. This was the fourth static firing of the S-II-T. The stage developed one million pounds of thrust from its five hydrogen-oxygen-powered J-2 engines.

S-II-T rupture
A static test version of the Saturn V second stage S-II-T ruptured during pressure tests at SSC on 28 May 1966, and five North American Aviation technicians monitoring the test received minor injuries. The accident occurred when the hydrogen fuel tank failed under pressure. S-II-T, which had five hydrogen-oxygen J-2 engines capable of generating one million pounds of thrust, had been tested May 25 in ground firing but stopped firing after 195 seconds when a hydrogen link leak caused automatic cutoff. At time of the explosion, technicians were trying to determine cause for the hydrogen leak. No hydrogen was in the tank when the explosion occurred. Under the direction of MSFC, a Board of Inquiry headed by Dr. Kurt H. Debus, Director of Kennedy Space Center, convened on the night of May 28. Immediate investigation revealed that the second shift crew, not knowing that the liquid hydrogen pressure sensors and switches had been disconnected, had attempted to pressurize the tank. Believing that a liquid hydrogen vent valve was leaking, the technicians closed the facility by blocking valves. This had caused the vehicle tank to become over-pressurized and burst. On 30 May 1966 the board released its findings after two days of inquiry. The fuel tank of the S-II stage had been pressurized beyond design limits. There was a need for tighter controls over MTF test procedure. Following the destruction of S-II-T, NASA extended the S-II battleship program until July 1967.

S-II-1, the first flight S-II stage scheduled for static firing at MTF, left Seal Beach on July 31, 1966.

The first flight model (S-II-1) of the Saturn V vehicle's second stage arrived August 13, 1966 at MTF completing its 4,000-mile voyage from Seal Beach. Workmen immediately moved the stage into the S-II stage service and checkout building for inspection and preparation for static firing.

On December 1, 1966, North American Aviation conducted a successful 384-second captive firing of five J-2 engines, the first flight hydrogen-fueled engines, developing a total one million pounds of thrust. During the test, number 2 and 4 engine SLAM arms did not drop, resulting in the successful gimballing of engines 1 and 3 only. The test included the recording of about 800 measurements of the stage's performance, including propellant tank temperatures, engine temperatures, propellant flow rates, and vibrations.

On December 30, 1966, MSFC technicians at the MTF test stand conducted a static firing of the first flight version of the Saturn V second stage, S-II-1. This second test firing, like an earlier firing, lasted more than six minutes.

1967
On January 11, 1967, initial post-static checkout of the S-II-1 stage ended at MTF. On January 27, 1967, the S-II-2 stage left Seal Beach, California, to pass through the Panama Canal and on to MTF. After its journey lasting 16 days, the S-II would arrive at MTF for two static tests. The S-II-2 stage arrived on dock at MTF on February 11, 1967. The S-II-2 stage, part of the second Saturn V vehicle (AS-502) scheduled for launch from KSC late in 1967, was scheduled for testing at MTF late in March 1967. On February 17, 1967, the first full-duration test of a cluster of uprated J-2 engines, S-II battleship test No. 041, lasted 360 seconds. On February 25, 1967, workmen completed construction of the S-II A-1 test stand, and the Corps of Engineers accepted beneficial occupancy with exceptions. On March 17, 1967, technicians fired the S-II battleship stage for a mainstage duration of 29 seconds. On March 31, failure of a prevalve to close caused program officials to scrub the first attempt to static fire the S-II-2 stage.

Battleship testing of the S-II battleship test stage equipped with five uprated J-2 engines ended in late March 1967 with a full-duration test of approximately 360 seconds mainstage operation.

Summary
These two test stands tested and flight-certified S-II stages and J-2 engines until the end of the Apollo program in the early 1970s.

1970s–2000s
It was announced in 1971 that the center would be performing tests on the engines for the new Space Shuttle program (called the SSME). The A-1 and A-2 test stands, originally designed to accommodate the physically much larger S-II J-2 engines, were modified to accept the smaller SSME, and testing officially began on May 19, 1975, when the first such engine was tested on the A-1 stand. The center continued to test engines for the duration of the shuttle program, on the A-1 and A-2 stands with the final scheduled test occurred on July 29, 2009, on the A-2 stand.

2010s
As the shuttle program is phased out, the A-1 and A-2 test stands are seeing new use testing the next generation of rocket engines, including the J-2X engine designed to power the SLS upper stage, with the first such test occurring on December 18, 2007.

Stennis tested Aerojet Rocketdyne AJ26 rocket engines for Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Va., which partnered with NASA to provide commercial cargo flights to the International Space Station. Orbital's maiden flight to the space station launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia September 18, 2013. Orbital's Antares rocket was powered by a pair of AJ26 engines.

The first test of the RS-25 engine for use on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket was conducted January 9, 2015. Stennis completed testing of all 16 heritage RS-25 engines that will help launch the first four SLS missions as part of NASA's Artemis program on April 4, 2019.

2020s
The A-1 Test Stand was designated the Fred Haise Test Stand in March 2020, in honor of the Apollo 13 astronaut and Biloxi, Mississippi, native.

The first test of the newly redesigned RS-25 engine was completed December 14, 2022.

B-1/B-2 Test stand
The B-1/B-2 test stand is a dual-position, vertical, static-firing stand supporting a maximum dynamic load of 11M lbf. It was originally built in the 1960s to simultaneously test the five F-1 engines of a complete Saturn-V S1-C first stage from 1967 to 1970.

On October 17, 1966, MSFC shipped its S-IC all-system test booster, S-IC-T, to SSC for use in checkout of a static test stand and for use in static firings. Workmen loaded the huge booster aboard the barge Poseidon for the 1,000-mile river journey. Six days later the S-IC-T reached SSC. All future firings would be accomplished at the B-2 stand.

An all-systems test version of Apollo/Saturn V first stage, S-IC-T, went into the B-2 test stand at the Mississippi Test Facility on December 17, 1966. Stage electrical and mechanical hook-up to the test stand began immediately. Static firing would occur in early 1967 to demonstrate the facility checkout system.

1967
On 13 February 1967 Corps of Engineers personnel completed construction of the S-IC B-2 test stand at MTF.

Following an extensive systems, subsystems, and total integrated systems checkout of the B-2 test stand at MTF on March 3, 1967, workmen successfully fired the S-IC battleship/all-systems stage (S-IC-T) for 15 seconds. This S-IC-T test, the first MTF S-IC firing, proved the total compatibility of stage, mechanical support equipment, and S-IC test facilities.

A second S-IC-T firing lasted for 60 seconds on March 17, 1967. This firing validated the flame-bucket-water-flow pattern of the B-2 test stand and ended the facilities checkout test series at MTF.

Boeing personnel removed the S-IC-T from test stand B-2 on March 24, 1967, following post-static checkout, test stand refurbishment, and facilities modification.

Post Apollo
During the shuttle era it was modified to test the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME). Stennis now leases the B-1 test position to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne for testing of RS-68 engines for the Delta IV launch vehicle. NASA has prepared the B-2 test position to test the core stage of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), which it first did in early 2021. The SLS Core Stage, with four RS-25D rocket engines, was installed on the stand for propellant fill and drain testing and two hot-fire tests.

A-3 Test stand
In August 2007, NASA began construction of the A-3 test stand at SSC. The A-3 stand was to be used for testing J-2X engines under vacuum conditions simulating high altitude operation. A-3 will also be operable as a sea-level test facility. However, because the Constellation Program was cancelled in 2010, the stand is expected to be unused after its completion. The A-3 stand may however, be able to be refurnished to test a new mission when needed. In 2014, journalists writing for Bloomberg News and the Washington Times criticized the continued construction work on the $350 million test stand, and characterized it as a wasteful earmark by Mississippi U.S. senator Roger F. Wicker.

American-New Zealand launch service provider Rocket Lab intends to use the A-3 stand to develop and test their Archimedes reusable rocket engine.

E Test stand complex
In the 1990s, a new test complex named "E" was constructed to test a variety of new small engine and single/multiple components and concepts. The E test stand complex consists of four distinct test stands

History
In 2012, Blue Origin tested the thrust chamber assembly at the E-1 test cell for its new 100000 lbf thrust BE-3 liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen rocket engine. As part of Blue's Reusable Booster System (RBS), the engines are designed eventually to launch the biconic-shaped Space Vehicle the company is developing.

On 22 May 2014, an AJ26 rocket engine under test on the Stennis E-1 test stand, for a future Orbital Sciences Antares launch, failed and caused major damage to the E-1 test stand. As of 10 June, neither NASA, Orbital, nor Aerojet Rocketdyne have released any additional information on the extent of the damage, nor time frame when the three test cells in the E-1 test stand will return to operational status. As of early June 2014, the E-1 test stand was non-operational pending the completion of an investigation into a rocket engine failure on the test stand on 22 May 2014.

In June 2015, Aerojet Rocketdyne signed a contract with NASA to upgrade the E-1 test stand so that the "multi-element pre-burner and main injector" of the AR-1 rocket engine could be tested there, with a goal of first flight of the new AR-1 engine after 2019.

Description
The stand is composed of three individual test "cells":
 * E1 Cell 1 can handle liquid-propellant and hybrid based test articles up to 750000 lbf of thrust in a horizontal position.
 * E1 Cells 2 and 3 are designed to support LOX and LH2 turbopump assemblies for testing with high-pressure propellant feeds.

E2 Test stand
The E2 test facility at Stennis has multiple test cells that support three separate test stands (Cell 1 and Cell 2), for testing horizontally-mounted engines and for vertically mounted vehicle stages and/or engines. Cell 1 can support engines with up to 100000 lbf of thrust while Cell 2 can support vehicle stages with up to 324000 lbf of thrust. The facility can provide liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid hydrogen, liquid methane, rocket-grade kerosene (RP1),, gaseous hydrogen, "hot" gaseous hydrogen, gaseous oxygen and gaseous nitrogen.

E2 Cell 1, originally known as the High Heat Flux Facility (HHFF), was constructed in 1993 to support materials development for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP).

The E2 test stand was modified after 2013 to support liquid methane engine testing, with funds being provided by SpaceX, the Mississippi Development Authority (US$500,000 using funding from state bond issues), and NASA (up to US$600,000). , the SpaceX funding commitment to the methane modification project has not yet been disclosed, as the contract has not yet been finalized and executed. The methane modifications will become a permanent part of the Stennis test infrastructure and will be available to other users of the test facility after the SpaceX facility lease is completed. , the most recent test completed on the E2 test stand had been a 2012 NASA test of chemical steam generators.

Beginning in 2014, SpaceX conducted component tests of their liquid methane/liquid oxygen Raptor rocket engine on the E2 test stand. This testing was limited to components of the Raptor engine, since the test stand is not large enough to test the full Raptor engine, which is rated to generate more than 661000 lbf vacuum thrust. SpaceX completed a "round of main injector testing in late 2014," and a "full-power test of the oxygen preburner component" for Raptor by June 2015.

E3 Test stand
The E3 test stand consists of two test cells for component and pilot scale combustion device testing:
 * E3 Cell 1 can support devices up to 60000 lbf thrust in a horizontal position. Propellant supports includes LOX or gaseous oxygen/hydrocarbon, gaseous oxygen/gaseous hydrogen and hybrid.
 * E3 Cell 2 can support devices up to 25000 lbf thrust in a vertical position. Propellent configurations are similar to E3 Cell 1 with the addition of hydrogen peroxide based devices.

A series of tests conducted in the late 1990s eventually led to the commercialization of hybrid rocket motors. Test firing an American Rocket Company (AMROC) hybrid rocket motor at NASA's Stennis Space Center in 1994.

E4 Test stand
The E4 test stand consists of four 32 foot tall concrete-walled cells and an associated concrete foundation; a 1,344 square foot hardened and conditioned Signal Conditioning Building; a 12,825 square foot high bay with 10 ton bridge crane, shop area with 1 ton bridge crane, and a 7,000 square foot blast hardened Test Control Center; and two 1,400 square foot raised-floor control rooms. The site also includes underground deluge water piping; underground power, data, and control duct banks; and potable water. The E4 hard stand system was designed to accommodate up to 500,000 pounds-force (2,224 kN) engines and powerpack systems testing in a horizontal configuration. The E4 test stand was proposed in the year 2000 to be located near the H1 test stand.

H-1 Test stand
In 2001, the Pentagon's Ballistic Missile Defense Organization proposed construction of a $140 million facility at Stennis H-1 test stand to test its proposed Space-Based Laser (SBL) to begin in the first quarter of fiscal year 2002. The facility was to be used to evaluate beam quality, efficiency, and power levels for a prototype megawatt-class hydrogen fluoride laser.

In 2007, British manufacturer Rolls-Royce plc has been operating an outdoor aero-engine test facility built on the old H1 test area. Rolls-Royce constructed the facility due to noise pollution concerns at its UK testing facility at Hucknall Airfield near its headquarters in Derby.

In 2013, a second test stand was opened by Rolls-Royce.

Tenant facilities
In 2005, the center was home to over 30 government agencies and private companies. By far the largest of these were elements of the United States Navy with some 3,500 personnel, which was far larger than the NASA civil servant contingent. Some of the prominent resident agencies include:

US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 * The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of data collecting buoys and coastal stations.
 * National Centers for Environmental Information
 * National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, Field Office Stennis Space Center
 * Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

US Geological Survey

 * The US Geological Survey Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

United States Navy

 * The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) or NMOC, serves as the operational arm of the Naval Oceanography Program. Headquartered at the SSC, NMOC is a third echelon command reporting to Naval Information Dominance Forces (NAVIDFOR), previously United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM).
 * A branch of the Naval Research Laboratory
 * The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) comprises approximately 1,000 civilian, military and contract personnel responsible for providing oceanographic products and services to all elements within the Department of Defense.
 * The Department of the Navy, Office of Civilian Human Resources, Stennis Operations Center
 * Navy Special Boat Team 22 and NAVSCIATTS (Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School).

United States Coast Guard

 * Port Security Unit 308

University

 * Mississippi State University
 * High Performance Computing Collaboratory
 * Geosystems Research Institute
 * Northern Gulf Institute
 * The University of Southern Mississippi
 * High Performance Visualization Center
 * Department of Marine Science

Commercial

 * Rolls-Royce Outdoor Engine Testing Centre
 * United Launch Alliance engine testing
 * The Lockheed Martin Mississippi Space and Technology Center

Former tenant organizations

 * Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant

INFINITY Science Center
The INFINITY Science Center is a non-profit museum that hosts the NASA visitor center for John C. Stennis Space Center. The 72000 sqft facility is located adjacent to the Mississippi Welcome Center near the MS/LA border.

The themes of the center's interactive exhibits include Mississippi Natural History, NASA, space, planets, stars, weather, Earth science, space travel and exploration. Displays include the Apollo 4 command module, a full-sized International Space Station module, a cutaway model of the Orion spacecraft, and components from a space-flown RS-25 Space Shuttle Main Engine. Outdoor displays include an F-1 rocket engine, a tsunami buoy, U.S. Navy riverine training boat and the Apollo 19 Saturn V first stage rocket booster (acquired from NASA Michoud Assembly).

The INFINITY Science Center officially opened in April 2012 to replace the old 14000 sqft StenniSphere visitors center.

StenniSphere
The museum and visitor center for the Stennis Space Center was known as StenniSphere. Upon the imminent opening of the new INFINITY Science Center, StenniSphere closed its doors to the public on February 15, 2012. Unlike INFINITY, the StenniSphere building is located within the grounds of the Stennis Space Center. Exhibits focused on the activities of NASA, space, space exploration, science, geography, weather and more. Many of the exhibits from StenniSphere have been moved into the new INFINITY visitor facility.

title: Stennis Space Center