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Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!
Welcome to my blog. I document my adventures in travel, style, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!
The Minnesota Navy League is member of the Navy League of the United States headquartered in Arlington, VA. We are a nonprofit civilian organization that supports the sea services included the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
Our adopted units include
USS MINNESOTA SSN 783
USS MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL LCS 21
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER SPAR
Through national and local programs, the Navy League of the United States provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our Sea Services to our nation’s defense.
The Minnesota Council is planning an exciting year with many events leading up to the Navy’s 250th birthday in October. The full calendar is posted here: 2025 Calendar of Events.
USS MINNESOTA SSN 783
USS MINNESOTA home port is in Guam. She is the first Virginia-class fast attack submarine based there. She joins 4 Los Angeles-class (688i - improved) fast attack boats currently based in Guam.
USS MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL LCS 21
The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul LCS 21 departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, on March 26 on its maiden deployment in support of U.S. 4th Fleet operations. The “Valkyries” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 3 and an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment completed the units on board.
MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL LCS 21 arrived back in her home port of Naval Station Mayport in mid-October 2025, ending her initial deployment.
December 13, 2025 - Army Navy Game at the Ballentine VFW on Lyndale Ave in Uptown (Minneapolis) 1pm until the end of the game!
This is a free and family friendly event
We’re in a private room and you can order food and beverages
The Minnesota Navy League is partnering with the MMVM to support Minnesota Naval Heritage. Central to the Museum will be the USS Minneapolis Saint Paul (SSN 708) sail and rudder as well as the gun from the USS Ward (DD-139) which sank a Japanese Midget Submarine on December 7, 1941. The Gun was manned by St. Paul reservists.
