Fleet Week New York 2023 took place May 24–30 and we were honored to welcome ships and their crews to our city, with events happening throughout the region.

Our highlights included:

• VIP Ship Tours

• Richard & Doris Scheuing CO/XO Reception

• CPO and Staff NCO Cruise

• Women in the Military Panel with NYU Women’s Initiative

  And new this year:

• RxR Pop-Up Rest Stop at 42nd St and 7th Ave, next to Aladdin’s New Amsterdam Theatre

  New York Council Navy League and USO volunteers partnered to offer a place for service members and their families to relax, refuel, recharge — and win prizes!

VIP SHIP TOURS

This year, our Council coordinated daily ship tours for Council members, friends and youth units to have the opportunity to witness the capabilities of today's sea services. With the help of our volunteers, we were once again able to provide a great Fleet Week experience for the public

Richard & Doris Scheuing CO/XO Reception

Fleet Week means the return of our marquee event, the Richard & Doris Scheuing CO/XO Reception, held at the historic New York Athletic Club. For our program, we were honored to welcome back The Honorable John P. "Sean" Coffey, General Counsel Department of the Navy, and ADM Daryl Caudle, 35th commander of United States Fleet Forces Command. 

RxR Realty Pop-Up Rest Stop

For the first time, our Council had the exciting opportunity to host a pop-up rest stop for visiting service members right in the heart of Times Square. This was in thanks to the generosity of RxR Realty, who donated the space for the week. Along with our partners at the USO, we were able to provided games, snacks, prizes and more to those who stopped by, either needing a place to charge a phone, take a break, or looking for somewhere to enjoy some downtime. We are especially grateful to our donors, including Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Sony Hall, Target, Local Roots, Mastro's, Hippodrome and Eastside Barking Dog for their generous donations so that we could offer some great snacks and prizes to our service members. 

CPO and Staff NCO Cruise

This year brought the return of the exciting Chiefs' Cruise, where CPOs and Staff NCOs had the opportunity to let loose aboard the Hornblower Serenity and enjoy a buffet dinner, beverages, DJ and fabulous city views during their evening of fun on the water.

Women in the Military Panel with NYU Women’s Initiative

The New York Council continued our partnership with NYU' Women’s Initiative to co-host the annual Women in the Military Panel, where women from the sea services of different ranks, rates, and backgrounds and offered insights into their opportunities and unique experiences while serving in the Armed Forces.

New york council members, joined by sea service personnel and cadets from some of our sponsored youth programs, closed fleet week new york 2023 by ringing the closing bell at the NAsdaq exchange on may 31. can’t wait to do it all again next year!