About Sea-Air-Space

The Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition was founded in 1965 as a means to bring the U.S. defense industrial base, private-sector U.S. companies and key military decision-makers from the sea services together for an annual innovative, educational, professional event located in the heart of Washington, D.C. 

Sea-Air-Space is now the largest maritime exposition in the U.S. and continues as an invaluable extension of the Navy League’s mission of maritime policy education and sea service support.

At Sea-Air-Space, our exhibitors and attendees experience:

  • Numerous networking and business-generating opportunities with policy-makers, purchasing agents and end users.
  • Guided VIP tours of the exhibit floor, linking customers directly to suppliers.
  • Professional development opportunities with the most up-to-date information regarding the current state of the defense industry as well as a vision of the future.
  • Dynamic luncheon and keynote speakers provide an open forum to fully disclose up-to-the-minute information and paint a realistic picture of the future.

FAQ

Sea-Air-Space permits attendance in the following qualified categories:

  • Active-duty, reserve and retired U.S. military.
  • U.S. federal, state and local government employees.
  • Members of Congress and congressional staff members.
  • Representatives of foreign embassies, government and military.
  • Representatives of non-exhibiting defense industry companies.
  • Representatives of exhibiting companies.
  • Navy League members.
  • Invited guests of the Navy League.

The price to attend Sea-Air-Space is:

  • Non-Navy League Members, Non-Exhibitors: $300 (show floor and sessions)
  • Exhibitors, 4 badges per 100 sq. ft.: Free 
  • Exhibitors Over Badge Allotment: $80 (booth set up/dismantle and Sea-Air-Space Exhibit Hall Reception only)
  • Active Duty Military: Free
  • U.S. Federal Government Employee: Free (show floor and sessions)
  • Members of Congress and Congressional Staff: Free (show floor and sessions)
  • Navy League members: Free (show floor only) (membership signup an option during Sea-Air-Space registration)
 

Prince George’s Exhibit Hall:

April 8: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 9: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 10: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Maryland Ballroom:

April 8: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 9: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 10: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Speakers:

  • Navy – Service Dress Blues
  • Marine Corps – Service Alphas
  • Coast Guard – Dress Blue Bravos 
  • Civilian: Business Professional

Attendees:

  • Navy – Khakis
  • Marine Corps – Service Charlies
  • Coast Guard – Tropical Blues 
  • Civilian: Business professional

Sea-Air-Space is not open to the public. Children over the age of 15 may attend the exposition provided they are accompanied by an adult at all times. No one under the age of 18 is permitted in the exhibit halls during installation or dismantle hours.
The public and children are permitted to attend the STEM Expo, held the day before Sea-Air-Space, at the Gaylord National Harbor. For more information, visit the Navy League STEM page.

Registration for 2024 will be located in Maryland Ballroom Foyer.

Attendees must display an official badge at all times. No badges will be mailed in advance. To pick up a badge, attendees must present their barcode, sent via email from show registration one week prior to the event, and a government-issued photo ID.
Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • Driver’s license
  • Military ID
  • U.S. government ID
  • Passport

Friday, April 5: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  (Prince George’s Registration Desk C)

Saturday, April 6: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  (Prince George’s Registration Desk C)

Sunday, April 7: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Prince George’s Registration Desk C)

Monday, April 8: 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Maryland Foyer 1-6)

Tuesday, April 9: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Maryland Foyer 1-6)

Wednesday, April 10: 6:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Maryland Foyer 1-6)

**Information is subject to change

Prince George’s Exhibit Hall

Move in

Friday, April 5: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 7: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Move out:

Wednesday, April 10: 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 11: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Maryland Ballroom

Move in:

Sunday, April 7: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Move out:

Wednesday, April 10: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

**Information is subject to change

The Navy League of the Unites States is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all event participants. By registering for this event, you agree to follow the existing Prince George’s County, Maryland health guidelines and the venue, Gaylord Hotels at the time of the event.  If health issues impact your ability to attend, please email events@navyleague.org for assistance.

Sea-Air-Space 2024 will be 100% in person without any virtual component.

April 7-9, 2025

April 20-22, 2026

April 5-7, 2027

April 3-5, 2028

Please note that any attendee who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company’s booth, or in violation of any portion of the exhibition policy, will be asked to leave immediately. Additional penalties may be applied. Please report any violations you may observe to show sanagement. Show management recognizes that suitcasing may also take the form of commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite, a restaurant, club, or any other public place of assembly. For the purposes of this policy, suitcasing violations may occur at venues other than the exhibition floor and at other events. Show management must be informed of any hospitality suites, and expressed consent must be received prior to the event.

  • Driver’s license
  • Military ID
  • U.S. government ID
  • Passport

The Navy League of the United States, founded in 1902 with the support of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a nonprofit civilian, educational and advocacy organization that supports America’s sea services: the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag Merchant Marine.
As part of its mission focus, the Navy League of the United States:

  • Enhances the morale of sea service personnel and their families through national and council level programs.
  • Provides a powerful voice to educate the public and Congress on the importance of our sea services to our nation’s defense, well-being and economic prosperity.
  • Supports youth through programs, such as the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Junior ROTC and Young Marines, that expose young people to the values of our sea services.

The Navy League has more than 30,000 individual members, more than 200 councils and, more than 240 corporate and community affiliate members.

Meeting rooms are available on a limited basis for 2024. To book a meeting room, contact Vice President of Meetings Kevyan Ann Sly

The Sea-Air-Space room block is now available. Please visit this link for more information: Attend – Sea Air Space