Navy Week is underway in Billings.
A variety of community educational events are happening throughout Billings, leading up to the Yellowstone International Air Show hosted at Billings Logan International Airport on Aug. 22 and 23.
Billings is guest to more than 80 sailors who are making their way around town this week, connecting with the community through service projects, performances and educational events, offering “a unique opportunity to experience naval traditions and gain a deeper understanding of the Navy,” according to the U.S. Navy’s outreach website.
Billings is the Navy’s eighth stop in its Road Trip to 250 anniversary celebration, highlighting the “modern fleet and the sailors who keep it mission-ready,” the website states. Sailors made stops in Texas, Hawaii, Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania before making their way to Montana. Billings is the only stop in the Mountain West region, before going on to Vermont, Ohio, Delaware and Arizona.
The 2026 Navy Week’s cross-country tour stop in Montana is a first for Billings, and part of an annual Navy tradition taking place since 2005. As a key outreach event for the military branch, the branch makes stops in up to 15 cities across the country in areas without a significant Navy presence each year.
“Participating in this Navy Week is a distinct honor, especially as it allows me to return to my hometown,” Chief Petty Officer Calvin Moseman, who graduated from West High, said on the website. “My family and friends often ask about my work and the broader mission of the Navy, and while I do my best to explain it, this event provides a unique opportunity to show them firsthand. It is a powerful way to amplify the Navy’s presence here in the Rocky Mountains.”