Save the Date for the
40th Annual Muster and Music Festival
November 7 and 8, 2025
Honoring Strategic Partners
The 39th Annual Navy SEAL Museum Muster and
Music Festival
The Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce celebrated its 39th Annual Muster and Music Festival with a weekend full of festivities honoring our nation’s warriors. This year’s event celebrated Strategic Partners, highlighting the invaluable support SEALs have relied on through history–as well as those who support the Museum’s mission to preserve the legacy of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.
On Friday night, Museum Members and other friends gathered for the annual Membership Dinner, fostering camaraderie and community in a casual outdoor setting on the Museum’s north lawn. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with Navy SEAL veterans and special guests with delicious food and drinks from the mobile bar. The Museum honors the commitment to our patrons and the impact of their ongoing support. Many thanks to USMI for their amazing low country boil contribution and to Mission BBQ for providing dinner for all. Thank you to Southern Vine for providing live music.
Saturday’s activities began early with the 20th Annual 5K Beach Challenge, where hundreds of runners, walkers, families, and veterans braved 3.1 miles of unforgiving coastline. The incoming tide and ripping wind, along with uneven sand and driftwood debris, made this year a unique challenge. The event, now a beloved tradition, brings together participants of all ages to celebrate resilience and determination, embodying the true spirit of the Frogman. The intermittent rain was also reminiscent of Frogman weather. Special thanks to our lifeguards on course keeping everyone safe, as well as our first responders standing at the ready.
The excitement continued at 11:00 AM, when the main event kicked off at Pepper Park with a live demonstration by Navy SEALs. The showcase of high-impact maneuvers and tactical skills provided an electrifying experience for spectators, demonstrating the expertise, precision, and endurance that define the Navy SEALs. The dogs are always a fan favorite, as well as the helicopter extraction. The explosions, too, somehow never get tired for the energetic crowd. Many thanks to all our SEALs who come out in support of this event every year. We honor you and appreciate your participation. Thank you to our very own Frank Thiele who sang the National Anthem and our beloved Sea Cadets who stand in support.
Keynote speaker Captain (SEAL) Rick Woolard, USN (Ret.), Chairman of the Museum’s Florida Board, emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships. His delivery was profound, per usual, recounting his time in the Teams and the invaluable support of the strategic partners who were especially instrumental for he and his men in Vietnam. Special guest speakers included LCDR Jim Fuller, USN (Ret.), courageous Seawolf Crew member, and CW4 Bruno Fallon, USA (Ret.), a TF-160 Night Stalker and esteemed Flight Lead. Both veterans shared personal stories that resonated with attendees, underscoring the vital role of collaboration in the SEAL community and beyond.
Following the official ceremony, guests returned to Museum property to enjoy live music from The Square Ones, refreshments from food trucks, and more libations from the mobile bar. Unseasonably warm for November, the Muster brought abundant sunshine and the brightest of the Museum’s team and supporters. The recently refurbished UH-1B Huey helicopter took center stage in the middle of the field, providing a historic and epic backdrop for fun photo opportunities.
The 39th Annual Muster and Music Festival embodied the Navy SEAL Museum’s commitment to its mission, highlighting the power of partnerships that support the Museum’s work and honor the enduring legacy of the Navy SEALs. This year’s theme, Strategic Partners, was a powerful reminder of how collaboration fuels the Museum’s growth, outreach, and dedication to the values of courage, commitment, and community.
We are grateful for the backing of our sponsors, partners, Board of Directors, volunteers, staff, neighbors, and SEALs who generously give of their time and support. Thank you for ensuring the Museum’s continued success and expanding its influence.
39th Annual Muster Photo Gallery
New Artifact unveiled at Muster 39
The Museum’s newest permanent artifact will be unveiled, a recently refurbished UH-1B Huey helicopter from Vietnam. Your generous support made this restoration possible. We include the Seawolves in those we honor this Muster as Strategic Partners. Some who flew this very helicopter will be in attendance at Muster this year.
The 20th Annual Navy SEAL Museum Muster 5K
We are immensely grateful for everyone’s participation in the 20th Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge! Your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment truly made this milestone event unforgettable. Whether you ran, walked, or cheered from the sidelines, your support was key to creating a remarkable experience for everyone involved.
We honor the commitment of our participants. Once again, the beach course provided the challenge for which it is named. You should be proud of your achievement!
A special thank you to our dedicated lifeguards and first responders who worked tirelessly along the course, ensuring everyone’s safety. Their presence and expertise allowed us all to enjoy the event with confidence and peace of mind.
Thank you for being a part of this year’s Muster 5K. We look forward to seeing you next year for even more fun, community spirit, and adventure!
Save the date for the 21st Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge: Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Keynote Speaker
Rick Woolard
Captain (SEAL) USN (Ret.)
The Navy SEAL Museum is honored to announce Captain (SEAL) Rick Woolard, USN (Ret.) as the keynote speaker for the 39th Annual Muster and Music Festival.
Rick Woolard was born in Austin, TX, raised in Nyack, NY, and is a graduate of Colgate University and the Naval War College. He completed SEAL, Airborne, and Ranger Training, then led over 100 combat missions in Vietnam in the 1960s.
During his 30-year Navy career, he commanded SEAL Teams TWO, SIX, and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He also served with the British Special Boat Service, US Forces Caribbean, and as Director of Combating Terrorism in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
He is credited for driving the initial development of SEAL Combat Swimmer, Sniper, and Winter Warfare capabilities.
His military decorations include the Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, and Legion of Merit; also, the Bronze Star with Combat Device and the Purple Heart (three each).
After retiring from active duty in 1996, he enjoyed an interesting and varied private sector career and served as President of the Special Operations Fund, which helps widows and children of men of the national Special Mission Units.
Rick’s SEAL experiences appear in several books and documentaries. The 2017 film Minh: A Bond Unbroken tells how he and his Teammates found and rescued their Vietnamese combat interpreter 40 years after the war.
He spearheaded the construction of the nation’s only Navy SEAL Monument (on the Virginia Beach boardwalk) and the Naval Combat Demolition Units/ Scouts and Raiders Monument on Omaha Beach, Normandy. He currently is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
Rick has been married to the former Sandra Wright since 1969. They have a daughter, a son (a SEAL with 11 combat deployments) and three grandsons, and live in Virginia Beach and Hutchinson Island, Florida.
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In addition to Captain Woolard’s keynote, the event will feature special guest speakers Seawolf LCDR Jim Fuller (Ret.) and Flight Lead Task Force 160 Night Stalker WO4 Bruno Fallon (Ret.), both of whom bring remarkable experiences and insights from their respective roles in elite military operations.
LCDR Fuller, a retired Navy Seawolf, was pivotal in leading combat missions in Vietnam as part of the Navy’s volunteer helicopter attack squadron. His expertise in rotary-wing combat operations and his devotion to supporting SEAL Teams in combat will bring a unique perspective to the event.
WO4 Fallon, a retired Army Nightstalker, served as a flight lead in Task Force 160, specializing in Special Operations aviation. His career includes some of the most high-profile and high-risk missions in modern military history. As a Nightstalker, WO4 Fallon supported Joint Special Operations Teams, including Navy SEALs, with precision aviation.
