Miami Navy Week Celebrated

April 25, 2019

The third Navy Week of 2019 took America’s Navy to Miami, Florida, March 25 – 31. Sailors showcased the mission, capabilities and achievements of the U.S. Navy through a variety of community outreach events. The primary purpose of the Navy Week program is to increase awareness by presenting the Navy to Americans who live in cities that normally do not have a significant naval presence. Outreach events provided an opportunity to interact with Sailors firsthand and reinforce that their Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, and ready to defend America at all times.

Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), receives a proclamation from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez during the Miami Navy Week proclamation ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Members of the U.S. Navy parachute team, the Leap Frogs, prepare for a night demonstration jump into Miami’s Regatta Park for a Miami Navy Week Celebration. Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard drill team performs during the Miami Navy Week proclamation ceremony, March 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jakob Gradert, assigned to the Naval Oceanography Office, educates children about Navy oceanography gliders during Miami Navy Week at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Yeoman Seaman Zhane Brown, from Chester, Virginia, assigned to USS Constitution, teaches Frost Science Museum spring break campers how to tie knots during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Luis Ferreiro, assigned to Fleet Weather Center San Diego, demonstrates water funneling during Miami Navy Week at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Sailors assigned to Navy Band Southeast perform a concert for visitors at Miami Seaquarium during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) and USS Constitution surround a sculpture of former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino at Hard Rock Stadium during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria Llanos/Released)

Hayle Crigel, the guest expirience manager for Hard Rock Stadium, gives a tour of the stadium to Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, the Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728), Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Lydia Wallace and Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jakob Gradert, assigned to the Naval Oceanographic office, speak to visitors about oceanography and how it helps the Navy during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Capt. James Kennedy, executive officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) and Command Master Chief Ben Hodges render salutes while taps is played during the Miami Navy Week 9/11 Observance at the Miami Military Museum. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), is interviewed by Miami-area media following the Miami Navy Week proclamation ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maria G. Llanos/Released)

Seaman Mary Bushatz, from Okeechobee, Florida, assigned to USS Constitution, teaches children at Coconut Grove Sailing club about “Old Ironsides” construction during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution present the colors before the start of “American Steel, a 9/11 Observance” at Miami Military Museum during Miami Navy Week. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)

Check the list for a Navy Week coming to a community near you.

– Wilmington, N.C., April 1-7

– Puerto Rico, April 8-14

– Oklahoma City, Okla., May 27-June 2

– Nashville, Tenn., June 3-9

– Quad Cities, Iowa, June 24-30

– Duluth, Minn., July 15-21

– Grand Junction, Colo., July 22-28

– Boise, Idaho, Aug. 19-25

– St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 2-8

– Wichita, Kan., Sept. 9-15

– Charleston, W.V., Oct. 14-20