Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Sharay Bennett | 150521-N-DD899-060 STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (May 21, 2015) Navy Diver 2nd Class Mitch...... read more read more
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Sharay Bennett, Fleet Week New York Public Affairs
NEW YORK - Navy Divers showcased their diving skills in a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) dive tank at USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island as part of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), May 21.
The diving team excited more than 200 students and visiting guests as divers, fully suited, submerged themselves in the dive tank. The NECC dive tank holds approximately 6,800 gallons of water and is large enough to accommodate two divers at a time.
Participating divers were Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two.
Students from more than 10 schools in Staten Island came out to tour the guided-missile destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Barry (DDG 52), U.S. Coast Guard cutter Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109), and see the various displays providing information on the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Navy's efforts in environmental and energy initiatives and Navy divers.
The divers display was set up with diving equipment, comic books and posters for visitors to enjoy, however, safety for the divers was most important for Chief Navy Diver Andy Strause, leading chief petty officer for MDSU-2.
Strause held a briefing with his crew prior to the dive that covered safety precautions while under water, evacuation plans for unexpected emergencies, and the importance of working together among themselves and the members of the New York fire and police departments.
While in the tank, divers played the age old game of tic-tac-toe with students in attendance. The divers also talked to visitors about their experiences in the Navy, explained the usage of the different equipment that was on display and provided information about their jobs.
"We don't usually receive a lot of attention, so events like this give us the opportunity to share what we do," Strause explained.
The NECC dive tank will be at USS The Sullivans Pier until May 24.
During FWNY, free ship tours are available daily through May 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and demonstrations by the sea services will take place.
For up-to-date information on all Fleet Week events, visit the official Fleet Week New York website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. Fleet Week New York photos can be viewed on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/fwnypao. Join the conversation on social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2015 19:51 |
| Story ID: | 164180 |
| Location: | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, US |
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