Assembly Resolution No. 991

BY: M. of A. Cusick

COMMEMORATING the 2022 celebration of Fleet Week
New York, May 25-31, 2022, and commending the
patriotic volunteers who assist and the sailors,
marines, coast guardsmen and members of the British
Royal Navy who are participating in the event

WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Services who have served so faithfully
and courageously in wars in which our Nation's freedom was at stake, as
well as in the preservation of peace during peacetime, deserve a special
salute from this Legislative Body; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 2022 celebration of Fleet Week New York (FWNY), to be
held May 25-31, 2022, and to commend the patriotic volunteers who assist
and the sailors, marines, coast guardsmen and members of the British
Royal Navy who participate in this event; and

WHEREAS, The FWNY is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea
services; and

WHEREAS, Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine
Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military
ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of
major cities for one week; and

WHEREAS, FWNY will return to the city this May for the first time
since 2019; and

WHEREAS, FWNY, held in New York City nearly every year since 1984,
was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and was held
entirely virtually on social media; and

WHEREAS, The Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) is the lead
planning organization for FWNY this year; CNRMA is the regional
coordinator for all shore-based naval personnel and shore activities in
the Mid-Atlantic region, which encompasses 20 states, 14 installations,
and 50 Naval Operational Support Centers; and

WHEREAS, It is anticipated that nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines, Coast
Guardsmen and members of the British Royal Navy will be participating;
and

WHEREAS, This event occurs in several locations throughout New York
City including the Manhattan Pier 88 South; Manhattan Pier 90 North;
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum; Manhattan Pier 86; Homeport Pier in
Staten Island; Miller Field in Staten Island; Fort Hamilton; South
Street Seaport; Washington Square Park; Times Square; and the Brooklyn
Cruise Terminal located in the Red Hook community; and

WHEREAS, Three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast Guard vessels, four
U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (VPs), and one United

Kingdom vessel will participate during the 2022 Fleet Week New York
(FWNY); and

WHEREAS, The following ships are scheduled to participate in this
event including but not be limited to the USS Bataan (LHD-5), an
amphibious assault ship from Norfolk, Virginia; the USS Thomas Hudner
(DDG 116) an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from Mayport, Florida; the
HMS Protector (A173) from the United Kingdom and several Yard Patrol
boats from the U.S. Naval Academy; and

WHEREAS, Fleet Week has served as a way for the residents of New
York City and the tri-state area to meet members of the service and to
observe the latest capabilities of today's military; and

WHEREAS, The dedication and sacrifices of our military personnel
ensure our continued role as a Nation that embodies the ideals of
democracy and is a defender of liberty for peoples throughout the world;
and

WHEREAS, Fleet Week New York 2022 provides an opportunity for all
New Yorkers to express gratitude to the men and women of the United
States Armed Forces for their tremendous sacrifices made for our Nation
and for the benefit of all Americans; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberation to
commemorate the 2022 celebration of Fleet Week New York, May 25-31,
2022, and to commend the patriotic volunteers who assist and the
sailors, marines, coast guardsmen and members of the British Royal Navy
who are participating in the event; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the New York Council Navy League.