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Thousands of sailors have descended upon New York City for Fleet Week 2024, bringing multiple ships and dozens of activities for citizens to participate in.
Running from May 22 to 28, the Navy brought 11 vessels and nearly 2,300 service members to the Big Apple for the event.
New Yorkers can tour the ships of the Fleet Week Flotilla on the West Side of Manhattan between 45th and 49th Streets, and at the Homeport Pier, on Staten Island.
The annual tradition is an opportunity for civilians to learn more about the military, and for sailors from across the country to experience the city.
Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces Command, told PIX 11 that he wants sailors to 'storm the city of New York and get really immersed.'
Thousands of sailors have descended upon New York City for Fleet Week 2024
The annual Parade of Ships kicked off the celebrations on Wednesday when the ships steamed into New York Harbor
Lt. Krystal Bibbins, who's deployed on the U.S.S. Bataan, said: 'I really love art, I want to go to the Met. I'm that type of person.
Lance Corporal Jameson Baldwin, who is from South Carolina, was fascinate with how big Manhattan really is.
'I was like okay, I thought there were multiple cities, but they told me there's just one,' he said. 'The towers are really high.'
The annual Parade of Ships kicked off the celebrations on Wednesday when the fleet, including the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109), steamed into New York Harbor.
A total of two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, four U.S. Naval
