by Aubrey | Jan 7, 2025 | news, us navy
Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum Announces Leadership Transition as Charles Merkel Retires and Homer Ring Takes the Helm The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (PFSM) announced today that Executive Director Charles “Chuck” Merkel will retire on May 1, marking the end...
by Aubrey | Dec 13, 2024 | scholarship, us navy
Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum Awards Scholarships to Honolulu Community College Trade Students Following the initial awarding of scholarships to eight Honolulu Community College (HonCC) students enrolled in the school’s trade-related program, the Pacific Fleet...
by Aubrey | Oct 16, 2024 | us navy
Celebrating 11 Million Visitors The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum (PFSM), home to the World War II submarine USS Bowfin, celebrated its 11 millionth museum visitor today. Being named the Bowfin’s 11 millionth visitor, the Jordan family from Wollongong,...
by Aubrey | Sep 20, 2024 | us navy
POW/MIA Recognition Day Every September 20, we observe POW/MIA Day to honor and remember the brave individuals serving in submarines during World War II who were captured as prisoners of war, including those who never returned home safely. These submariners, driven by...
by Aubrey | Aug 12, 2024 | us navy
PFSM honored with Naval History and Heritage Command’s 2024 Curatorial Excellence Award The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, home of the World War II fleet submarine USS Bowfin, was recently honored as a recipient of Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) 2024...
