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Fleet Weeks in the Northwest Region

  

 

Seattle SEAFAIR Fleet Week   -  Complete for 2024         

July 30 - August 4, 2024

U.S. Navy will join the U.S. Coast Guard to participate in Seattle Seafair Fleet Week activities. There will be free public tours of the ships along with various other displays and exhibits.  Fleet Weeks are a rare opportunity to walk the decks of some of our vessels and meet the amazing individuals who serve aboard them.

U.S. Navy Public Affairs Points of Contact:
Lt. Cmdr. Tim Pietrack, Carrier Strike Group 11 Public Affairs Officer: (360) 550-6220
Chief Gretchen Albrecht, Navy Region Northwest Public Affairs: (360) 340-2301
Sean Hughes, Navy Region Northwest Public Affairs: (360) 340-5384
 

Participating U.S. Navy ship:
Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102):  Website | Facebook | Factsheet
Website: https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Ships/USS-Sampson-DDG-102/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USSSampson

U.S. Navy Ship Tours:        
Aug. 1-4, begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
at Pier 46, near U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle

Pedestrian access to public ship tours at Seattle’s Pier 46 will be through the secondary entrance for U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle nearest the Coast Guard Museum noted in most mapping apps. General parking is not available on site. Public parking lots in the area include those at the sports stadiums in walking distance of the base. From downtown Seattle, pedestrians can also use the Elliot Bay Trail to walk to the entrance.

To ensure ship tour completion by 4 p.m., lines will be monitored for approximate entrance start time. All tours will be complete by 4 p.m., so the tour line may be cut earlier in the afternoon, depending on line waiting times. It is recommended that those interested in public ship tours arrive early.

All visitors will be required to present government-issued photo identification, and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships. All visitors are subject to search prior to entering the security zone. Visitors are encouraged to bring as few items as possible when arriving for their tour, as there is no on-site storage. Flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes are required for tours aboard ships.
 
Prohibited items on board include the following:
- Weapons: including knives, firearms and club weapons
- Defensive chemicals or sprays: including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type
- Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives
- Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis
- Large bags, including backpacks, diaper bags and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but are subject to search)
- Strollers
 
While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited.
 
Due to the nature of U.S. Navy ships, those with limited mobility, or those who require walkers or wheelchairs, may not be allowed on ship tours for their safety. In these cases, the Navy will facilitate a pierside brief.

  

Other Resources:
Seafair Festival Fleet Week website:  https://www.seafair.org/fleetweek
Seafair Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Seafair
Seafair Air Show website:  https://www.seafair.org/seafairairshow
Navy Region Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/CNRNW/
Blue Angels Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/USNavyBlueAngels
Navy Band Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest/                                     
U.S. Navy Fact File – Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer: https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2169871/destroyers-ddg-51/
               
U.S. Navy Stories & Imagery:      
U.S. Navy imagery from Seattle Fleet Week 2024 can be found at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/NRNW, or view the slideshow below.
                                                                                               

 

   

Portland ROSE FESTIVAL Fleet Week - complete for 2024

June 5-9, 2024  

U.S. Navy will join the U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy to participate in Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week . There will be free public tours of the ships along with various other activities.  Fleet Weeks are a rare opportunity to walk the decks of some of our vessels and meet the amazing individuals who serve aboard them. 

Participating U.S. Navy ship:
Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8):  Website  |  Facebook  |  Factsheet 

U.S. Navy Fact File on the Littoral Combat Ship:  https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2171607/littoral-combat-ship-class-lcs/

U.S. Navy Ship Tours:
June 6-9, begin at 10 a.m. and conclude by 4 p.m.
 
To ensure ship tour completion by 4 p.m., lines will be monitored for approximate entrance start time. All tours will be complete by 4 p.m., so the tour line may be cut earlier in the afternoon, depending on line waiting times. It is recommended that those interested in public ship tours arrive early. 
 
All visitors will be required to present government-issued photo identification, and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships. All visitors are subject to search prior to entering the security zone. Visitors are encouraged to bring as few items as possible when arriving for their tour, as there is no on-site storage. Flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes are required for tours aboard ships. 
 
Prohibited items on board include the following:
- Weapons: including knives, firearms and club weapons
- Defensive chemicals or sprays: including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type
- Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives
- Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis
- Large bags, including backpacks, diaper bags and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but are subject to search)
- Strollers
 
While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited.
 
Due to the nature of U.S. Navy ships, those with limited mobility, or those who require walkers or wheelchairs, may not be allowed on ship tours for their safety. In these cases, the Navy will facilitate a pierside brief.

Other Resources:
Rose Festival's Fleet Week Website: https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2024/2024fleetweek
Rose Festival's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PortlandRoseFestival 
Navy Region Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/CNRNW/
Blue Angels Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/USNavyBlueAngels
Navy Band Northwest Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest/

U.S. Navy Stories & Imagery:
Press Release: U.S. Navy ship to arrive in Portland for Rose Festival Fleet Week 2024   PDF
U.S. Navy imagery from Portland Fleet Week 2024 are posted on https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/NRNW and in the below slideshow.
Video: Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week 2024 Wraps Up
 

 


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Seattle wraps up Fleet Week August 3, 2024. Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s U.S. maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda)
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Seattle wraps up Fleet Week August 3, 2024. Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s U.S. maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda)
 

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