t’s FLEET WEEK! Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is NY City’s time-honored celebration of the sea services, providing an opportunity to meet men and women serving in the U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, and learn first-hand about the latest capabilities of the country’s maritime services.The week-long celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.It is anticipated that nearly 1,800 service members will participate.
The Intrepid Museum honors our service men and women with a special lineup of presentations, programs and interactive displays.
Enjoy hands-on activities led by the Office of Naval Research and our other military partners. Help us kick off our free Summer Movie Series with a screening of Top Gun and hear from former astronaut and Navy pilot Scott Altman, who served as the flight double for Tom Cruise. Join in for a special Meet the Pilots, featuring Scott Altman along with Ron Garan and Gregory C. Johnson, talking about their experience flying military jet aircraft, as well as their NASA missions, with moderator Mike Massimino.
And stop by for special displays by NASA, which will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its precursor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
U.S. veterans receive free admission to the Museum on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
For up-to-date information on all Fleet Week events, visit the official Fleet Week New York website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com.
