From sponsoring local units to helping establish Fleet Week New York, we provide direct support to sea service personnel, their families and their units.
Our adopted Units
New York Council Navy League is proud to support our adopted units — USCG Sector New York, USCG Station New York, USCG MSST New York, USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr., USS New York, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Empire State and USS Cooperstown — plus other local units, including 1st Marine Corps District.
Council VP of Fleet Support Charles Blaich recognized another top performer on April 17, this time presenting MK2 Ari Noah of USCG Station NY with his unit’s Enlisted Person of the Quarter award for 1Q24.
New York Council Member Jack LaTorre presented awards to several top performers from Naval Talent Acquisition Group Empire State on March 1 at their All Hands Training and Awards Ceremony at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn. After honoring Junior and Senior Sailors of the Quarter from the past three quarters , as well as the 2023 Junior Sailor of the Year MMN2 Johnson Tran and Senior Sailor of the Year EM1 Juan Martinez, Jack also presented his wife Elaine with a special award on their 38th anniversary and celebrated with lunch at the Club on base.
At USCG Sector New York’s All Hands Meeting on February 6, 2024, New York Council honored several top performers, including the 2023 Sectorwide Enlisted Person of the Year, YN1 Joe DeVito, pictured here with Fleet Support VP Charles Blaich, as well as 4Q23 Sector Proper Enlisted Person of the Quarter MST2 Ashley Lampert and Sectorwide Person of the Quarter MK1 Ayisha Loyo of USCGC Wire.
New York Council was happy to help these smiling faces at USCG Station New York enjoy the holidays with a contribution to their Holiday party on December 15, 2023.
New York Council joined USCG and USMC personnel, plus members of the Staten Island Marine Corps League at USCG Sector New York on September 27, 2023, to commemorate Douglas Munro, the USCG’s Medal of Honor recipient. The Council helped fund the plaque and is proud to return each year for the remembrance ceremony.
New York Council continued our annual sponsorship of the children’s area at USCG Sector new York’s Coast Guard Day celebration on August 4, 2023. Thanks to our many member volunteers who were joined by Young Marines from our sponsored River Towns Young Marines unit and volunteers from our corporate partner, S&P Global.
New York Council Advisory Committee Member Lu Caldara presented certificates on December 10 and April 17 to top graduates of 2023’s 2nd Battalion 25th Marines Corporals Professional Development course.
Congratulations to USCG Maritime Safety & Security Team NY’s latest top performers, shown here with their command and Council VP of Fleet Support Charles Blaich. On March 15, the Council had the honor of recognizing MK2 Matthew Kroeze, Enlisted Person of the Quarter for 4Q23, and BM2 Lachaddrick Ellis, 2023 Enlisted Person of the Year.
Council Secretary Veronica Hitchen and Assistant Director Karina Verna brought Council greetings to the February 26 change of command ceremony for USS Cooperstown in Mayport FL. Thanks CDR Dax Moore for your leadership through commissioning and the ship's first year; best wishes to new CO CDR Patrick Earls after all your hard work and dedication as XO.
Council VP of Fleet Support Charles Blaich presented the awards for 2023 Enlisted Person of the Year and 4Q23 Enlisted Person of the Quarter on January 26, 2024. Congrats BM1 Antonio Brancaleone and BM1 Justin Benavante for your outstanding performance and dedication to duty.
On November 12, 2023, during their visit to NYC for Veterans Week, New York Council Members welcomed Sailors and embarked Marines from USS New York, along with local personnel from adopted Coast Guard units, to an afternoon of food and fun at Barcade. Thank you to our friends at USO Metro NY for bringing prizes for our Ms. PacMan tournament.
SUNY Maritime’s new training ship, the first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Empire State VII, launched at Philadelphia Shipyard on September 24, 2023.
CDR Noel Johnson, USCG, receives a Meritorious Service Medal at his outgoing change of command at USCG MSST New York on June 28, 2023. Several Council members were proud to attend the ceremony and reception to wish him and his family well and welcome the new CO to this adopted unit.
Fleet Support events
Each year, we present Swords of Leadership to newly commissioned officers from SUNY Maritime, US Merchant Marine Academy and Fordham University NROTC programs. Shown here is ENS Spencer Wilhelm, USN, SUNY Maritime ’19.
Fleet Week is an important part of our schedule each year. For more information about the history of Fleet Week New York and the events we sponsor, visit the Fleet Week section of our site.
When ships visit, New York Council members often give the galley crew a break by serving lunch. Here, members gather while delivering a Tex-Mex buffet to USS Oak Hill.