The U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps have returned to New York City for Fleet Week 2024. Navy divers Christopher Brewer and Ryan Ilagan shared their experience with Fox News Digital.
Fleet Week is back in the Big Apple. Members of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps have made their annual entry into New York City for a week of fanfare and fun leading up to Memorial Day. A Fleet Week tradition — the U.S. Navy dive tank — returned once again to the heart of NYC’s Times Square.
We have Navy divers EOD techs interacting with the crowd, showing our capabilities and letting the people of New York know who we are,' Ilagan, who is based in California, told Fox News Digital. The tank demonstration conveys 'appreciation' for both military personnel and civilians, Ilagan said. The annual Parade of Ships welcomed such major vessels as the USS Bataan from Norfolk, Virginia.
Brewer also acknowledged his parents, wife and daughter for the support they've given him while he's served on active duty. Fleet Week kicked off on May 22 with the annual Parade of Ships, welcoming in major vessels such as the USS Bataan from Norfolk, Virginia, and the FGS Baden-Württemberg and FGS Frankfurt am Main from Germany. The week continued with a World Trade Center Freedom Run, a re-commitment ceremony and other events.
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