This week, the U.S. Navy is bringing sailors from across the nation to Albuquerque for a week-long celebration in the community.

Albuquerque Navy Week runs from September 9 – 15 and bring sailors from across the fleet to educate and inform people on the importance and impact of the Navy to Albuquerque and New Mexico. Story continues below Crime: APD: Homicides down in Albuquerque compared to same time frame as last year Community: Guided hike coming to Sandia Foothills News: Nine Mile Picnic Grounds back open in the Cibola National Forest Events: What’s happening around New Mexico September 6-12 Over 50 sailors from multiple Navy organizations will be participating in a variety of events throughout the week,

Home port for USS Desert Ship (LLS-1) is New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range. Yeah, that's right. It's awash in sand. The ship's LLS-1 designation stands for Land-Locked Ship-1. "Well, it's not actually a ship,