Navy Week embarks on maiden voyage to RGV
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- Published: Tuesday, 20 January 2026 12:35
By Lt. Winslow Blow, U.S. Navy
Navy Office of Community Outreach
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — From the Texas Citrus Fiesta to Boca Chica Beach, the Navy will bring over 70 Sailors for the inaugural Rio Grande Valley Navy Week from January 24 to 31. The Navy is partnering with the cities of Mission, McAllen, Edinburg and Brownsville to engage with Texas communities through a week-long series of performances, educational events and service projects.
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