Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Schuster | 170524-N-TK177-187 NEW YORK (May 24, 2017) – Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Monterey...... read more read more
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kristin M. Schuster
Navy Public Affairs Support Element East
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Army Garrison Ft. Hamilton held a salute to the participating ships of 2017 Fleet Week New York (FWNY) during the official Parade of Ships kick-off, May 24.
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) rendered a seven-gun salute with the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, with Fort Hamilton providing a 15-gun salute in return.
“New York has always had a close relationship with the military,” said Anthony Giovinco, U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and chief of staff and secretary of the United Military Veterans of Kings County Memorial Day Parade. “The Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are treated very well here. This is a tradition that is important to me. It brings back fond memories of the years I spent in the military.”
In addition to Kearsarge, USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), Kingston-class coastal defence vessel HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701), Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), Ticonderoga-class cruisers USS Monterey (CG 61) and USS San Jacinto (CG 56), Oceanographic research ship RV Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27), Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship USS Zephyr (PC 8), Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (EPF 8), and our U.S. Naval Academy yard patrol boats participated in the Parade of Ships.
FWNY offers Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen an official opportunity to participate in community relations projects, parades, re-enlistments and school outreach. It also exposes the general public to various military careers, ships and the services they represent.
Students from the area will have the chance to learn about military aircraft, military careers, and interact with Sailors and Marines throughout the week.
During FWNY, general ship tours will be conducted in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Visitors will learn about the latest capabilities and technologies of today’s maritime sea services, such as job specialties, firefighting techniques, environmental safety, energy awareness and damage control aboard ships. There will also be the opportunity to see and interact with aviation static displays.
“Fleet Week New York is a way for the general public to view and experience the maritime sea services while allowing us to show our appreciation for our Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen,” said U.S. Army Spc. Tanner Butler, currently assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Ft. Hamilton. “I feel, that since 9/11, it is really important for the people of New York to experience these things and to remember that our fellow Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are there for us.”
FWNY, now in its 29th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.
For up-to-date information on all FWNY events, visit the official FWNY website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com, “Like” FleetWeekNewYork on Facebook, or “Follow” @FleetWeekNYC on Twitter. FWNY photos can be viewed on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/fwnypao and Instagram at www.instagram.com/fleetweeknyc. Join the conversation on Social media by using #FleetWeekNYC.
| Date Taken: | 05.24.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 05.24.2017 19:38 |
| Story ID: | 235160 |
| Location: | MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, US |
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