Plan Now for Fleet Week

In just over 8 weeks, the Navy will land in New York City. For Coast Guard Auxiliarists, that means a week of opportunities to help Coast Guard Sector New York, as they work their sternquarters off to handle the massive collection of events known as Fleet Week. Here are some of the ways Auxiliarists can lend a hand from 21-28 May (Wednesday to Wednesday):

Information Display: The NY Recruiting office and the CG Auxiliary will team up to provide an information display booth on Staten Island at the Homeport Pier and in Manhattan on pier 88. POCs: RCO Art Kramer & CPO Craig Reid. (Heads up to Station NY: CPO Reid will be requesting a trailered small boat, if available, as the backdrop.)

Rescue Demo: Airstation Atlantic City will provide a rescue demonstration (with narration) off the Fleet Week piers in Manhattan on the morning of Memorial Day. POC: ENS Plummer.

Other opportunities: Auxiliarists will be required as tour guides and to serve in other capacities during the week. There is also a Memorial Day Parade in Staten Island in which Auxiliarists are welcome to participate.

Rallying points for our activities will be the two information display booths referred to above. It is not too early to get time commitments from members to staff these booths. Fleet week will be here before you know it!

Sector NY has requested booth coverage from 0800 to 2200 daily during Fleet Week. Your FC should have sign-up information for booth staffing and the other activities. You don't have to commit to the whole week, or even a whole day - even a four-hour shift at the booth is a valuable service.