Imperial Valley Navy League

05/25/2026

In honor of all who gave some, and some who gave all...

04/16/2026

Congratulations on your selection Cmdr Peck! We are looking forward to meeting you in El Centro!

01/07/2026

Congratulations to U.S. Navy Blue Angels #4 Slot Pilot Brandon Wilkins, on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, and to U.S. Navy Blue Angels #8 Events Coordinator Lilly Montana, on her promotion to Commander.

Congratulations, and we'll see you soon, upon your return to the Imperial Valley for Winter Training!

12/31/2025

Congratulations to AZ1 Baylee O’Donnell on being named 2025 Blue Angel of the Year and to AZ2 Diego Solorzano on being named 2025 Junior Blue Angel of the Year. 👏

Both sailors have now completed their time with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and are moving on to their next assignments.

Fair winds and following seas! 🇺🇸

12/18/2025

Preparations for U.S. Navy Blue Angels Winter Training have begun. Rear Adm Max McCoy, Chief of Naval Air Training and a Blue Angels alumnus, recently helped transit jets to NAF El Centro in support of Winter Training.

11/26/2025

Congratulations and welcome aboard to the newest members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels!

, join us in congratulating our newest maintenance and support team members for the 2027 show season!

Welcome aboard, Shipmates!

U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps

11/10/2025

On the occasion of the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, we share the birthday video and message from the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps:

10 November 2025

A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

Two hundred and fifty years ago, before our Nation declared its independence, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia and formed a Corps of Marines. From that moment, our story has been bound to the story of America itself. A quarter of a millennium later, Marines remain at the center of our Nation's defense. Ready to fight, ready to win, and ready to uphold the trust placed in us since 1775.

Across centuries, Marines have fought on distant shores and in desperate battles, earning a reputation for discipline, toughness, and valor. From the Revolution to the World Wars, from Chapultepec to today's operations across the globe, every generation has proven worthy of the title Marine. They secured liberty, defended allies, and carried forward the promise of a free Nation, and a free world. We are the heirs of that legacy, and we are its stewards.

This anniversary reminds us that our standards are the foundation of our Corps. Honor, Courage, and Commitment are not abstractions, but the code that binds us to one another and to all who went before. Every Marine, in every clime and place, must hold true to these values. The conflicts ahead will demand nothing less.

I could not be prouder of the Marines I see serving today. At home, at sea, and across the globe, you carry forward our proud traditions with skill and ferocity. It is your discipline, initiative, and fighting spirit that anchor our Corps. The battles of the next 250 years will challenge us in new ways, but I have no doubt we will prevail. Happy Birthday Marines!

Semper Fidelis,
Eric M. Smith
General, US Marine Corps
Commandant of the Marine Corps

Commandant of the Marine Corps

11/06/2025

Do you support our Troops? Here’s your opportunity to put words into action. Joint Operation Give Thanks, is just that. A donation of $20 or more puts a Thanksgiving Turkey on the table for an active duty family this holiday season. Come alongside and join us in “Giving Thanks” for their service to our nation.

https://www.ivnavyleague.org/joint-operation-give-thanks

10/10/2025

The Navy League of the United States proudly supports H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026, which guarantees that all members of our Armed Forces continue to receive their pay during any government shutdown.

We urge all Americans who stand with our servicemen and women to contact their elected representatives and advocate for the swift passage of this critical legislation.

Take action: https://hubs.la/Q03MwBX10