USS Missouri Memorial Association Welcomes Capt. Chuck Jones, USN (Ret.) to Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

USS MISSOURI MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION WELCOMES CAPT. CHUCK JONES, USN (RET.) TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pearl Harbor, HI – (February 4, 2016) – The USS Missouri Memorial Association today announced that Captain Charlie “Chuck” Jones Jr., USN (Ret.) has joined its Board of Directors. The Association is charged with overseeing the Battleship Missouri Memorial’s mission to preserve the Battleship Missouri and share her story and place in history.

Capt. Jones is a retired partner and vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, and has also served as a senior executive advisor to the firm during retirement. During his nearly 20 years at the firm, Jones assisted defense, national security, and public sector clients across the Pacific region.

Prior to joining Booz Allen, Capt. Jones was an officer in the U.S. Navy for more than 24 years. He served as an intelligence specialist in Washington, D.C., in the field, and at sea in operational and combat environments, including command. Jones was an intelligence officer on the staffs of the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander Seventh Fleet, and Commander Carrier Group Five.

Additionally, Jones had highly successful tours as the Officer in Charge of the Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center Pacific, and as the Commanding Officer of the Fleet Intelligence Center Pacific (now called the Joint Intelligence Operations Center, Pacific).
Jones sits on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities Hawaii and Energy Industries Corporation. He is also a special advisor to the Board of Hookele Health Innovations, and is a member of the Naval Intelligence Professionals, the National Military Intelligence Association, and the Navy League.

Jones earned a B.S. in Political Science & International Relations from the University of Utah, and is a distinguished graduate of the Defense Intelligence College in Washington, D.C. and the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

Battleship Missouri Memorial

Since opening in January 1999, the Battleship Missouri Memorial has attracted more than 6-million visitors from around the world with a fascinating tour experience showcasing the USS Missouri’s unique place in history. Located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial, the Mighty Mo completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the “day of infamy” and sinking of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and ends with Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.

The USS Missouri had an astounding career over five decades and three wars – World War II, the Korean War, and Desert Storm – after which it was decommissioned and donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Association operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial as a historic attraction and oversees her care and preservation with the support of visitors, memberships, grants, and donations.

The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. General admission, which includes choice of an optional tour, is $27 per adult and $13 per child (4-12). Military, kamaaina (local resident) and school group pricing is available. For information or reservations, call (toll-free) 1-877-644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org.

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Caption: The USS Missouri Memorial Association announced that Captain Charlie “Chuck” Jones Jr., USN (Ret.) has joined its Board of Directors.

Media Contacts:

Ashley Nagaoka    
(808) 238-1724    
Ashley.Nagaoka@anthologygroup.com

Jaclyn Hawse
(808) 455-1600 ext. 246
JaclynH@ussmissouri.org